Economics Thesis Workshop (ECON90059)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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PhD students in Economics in the first year of their PhD Degree will be enrolled in this annual subject. A number of seminars will be held during the year to discuss various aspects of the program including bibliographic and other resources available to students and a range of analytical and empirical research methods and techniques used in economics. Amongst other things, the workshops provide a forum for students to discuss and develop their own research proposals. All PhD Students are expected to attend at least one a week of the several professional academic seminars/workshops run in the Department of Economics. From this, PhD students learn how academics create economics knowledge and participate in the academic community.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Identify contemporary issues in economics;
- Identify principles of economics research
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Entry into the DR-PHILBE.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- 30-minute presentation. Due Weeks 10-12 of the second semester (60%)
- 1500 word written report. Due prior to end of semester presentation (30%)
- Seminar participation (10%)
Hurdle requirement:
Attendance at least 75% of subject’s workshop sessions
The subject is assessed on a pass/fail basis
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator K Shields Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours An intensive workshop to be held in the week prior to the beginning of semester 1 and up to 6 hours of seminars held at various times throughout the year. Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Email: k.shields@unimelb.edu.au
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Philosophy - Business and Economics
Last updated: 3 November 2022