果冻传媒

Introduction

Principal Aims

Administered by WBS .The aim of this module is to provide advanced training in contemporary macroeconomics

Principal Learning Outcomes

"Subject Knowledge and Understanding: By the end of this module the student will be familiar with and will have a strong intellectual grasp of contemporary macroeconomic theory and policy The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, seminars, and independent assigned reading The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Test and final examination."

"Subject Knowledge and Understanding: The student will have been introduced to a number of formal macroeconomic models and will be able to apply these models to the analysis of current economic issues. The student鈥檚 grasp of macroeconomic will be enhanced by the acquisition of key skills which are both qualitative (e.g. assessing the various schools of thought in modern macroeconomics both verbally and in written work) and quantitative (e.g. acquiring new mathematical skills in dynamic optimisation and applying these to formal macroeconomic models. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, seminars, and independent assigned reading The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Test and final examination."

"Subject Knowledge and Understanding: The student will also be familiar with the formal empirical evidence relating macroeconomic issues and will have develop cognitive skills enabling him/her to assess current research publications and appraise arguments used by academic and policy-making macroeconomists. The teaching and learning methods that enable students to achieve this learning outcome are: Lectures, seminars, and independent assigned reading The summative assessment methods that measure the achievement of this learning outcome are: Test and final examination."

Syllabus

Context

Core Module

LN1J - Year 1

Pre or Co-requisites

Students must have Macroeconomics at intermediate level

Assessment

Assessment Method

Coursework (15%) + Centrally-timetabled examination (On-campus) (85%)

Coursework Details

Centrally-timetabled examination (On-campus) (85%) , Lecture engagement (5%) , Seminar engagment (10%)

Exam Timing

April

Reading Lists