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Seminar in Economics and Commerce A (ECON10002)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 2
Program Administrator: fbe-aso@unimelb.edu.au
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Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | Semester 2 |
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Fees | Look up fees |
The focus of the subject will be on the methodological, philosophical, political and historical underpinnings of some of the key ideas in the history of economics. The emphasis will be on the intellectual contributions of economists who had a transformative effect on the discipline, such as Adam Smith, Thomas Malthus, David Ricardo, Alfred Marshall and John Maynard Keynes. The works of some significant post-war economists will also be studied including Robert Solow, Milton Friedman, and Robert Lucas.
Intended learning outcomes
- Understand the primary sources studied in the subject.
- Evaluate and analyse the ideas of the writers referred to in the subject.
- Analyse the inter-relationship between economic theorising, historical context, and social/political philosophy.
Generic skills
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High level of development: oral communication; written communication; problem solving; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; evaluation of data and other information; receptiveness to alternative ideas.
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Moderate level of development: collaborative learning; team work.
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Some level of development: statistical reasoning; application of theory to practice; sysnthesis of data and other information; use of computer software; accessing data and other information from a range of sources.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Approval from the Subject Coordinator is required to enrol in this subject
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Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ECON10004 | Introductory Microeconomics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ECON10003 | Introductory Macroeconomics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A written assignment of a maximum of 2,000 words due at the end of Week 5 and Week 10
| From Week 5 to Week 10 | N/A |
An examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Nilss Olekalns Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Two 1.5- hour seminars per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Program Administrator: fbe-aso@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of at least 170 hours.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
To be advised.
- Subject notes
This subject is available to high achieving students who have completed no more than one semester of study at the University of Melbourne and a total of no more than 50 level-1 points. Selection is based on the grade average achieved across these 50 points of study at the University of Melbourne. To allow the subject to function in a true seminar format a quota of 25 students will be applied. Students need to apply on line. Please note strict deadlines apply; contact the Faculty for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022