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International Macroeconomics (ECON30029)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject provides an introduction to open economy macroeconomics and international finance. Topics will include balance of payments, the determination of exchange rates, the effects of monetary and fiscal policies under fixed and floating exchange rate regimes, global capital markets, balance of payments crises, and financial globalization and the challenges facing developing economies.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- Develop an intellectual framework to study international economic phenomena
- Apply open economy models to understand contemporary economic developments
- Utilise open economy models to provide policy advice
- Demonstrate critical evaluation of competing theories and models using data and empirical methods
Generic skills
- High level of development: problem solving, application of theory to practice, interpretation and analysis, critical thinking;
- Moderate level of development: oral communication, written communication, collaborative learning, statistical reasoning, synthesis of data and other information, evaluation of data and other information, receptiveness to alternative ideas
- Some level of development: team work, use of computer software, accessing data and other information from a range of sources
Last updated: 9 December 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON20001 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ECON20002 | Intermediate Microeconomics |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Summer Term (Online)
|
12.5 |
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: 9 December 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Assignment 1
| Week 4 | 15% |
Assignment 2
| Week 10 | 15% |
Mid-semester test
| Week 6 | 20% |
End-of-semester examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
Additional details
Important online examination information: This examination is the equivalent of a 2-hour assessment; however, students are provided with 3-hours to accommodate the time that will be required for typesetting of mathematical expressions and the uploading of documents.
Last updated: 9 December 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Bruce Preston Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Three hours of lectures and tutorials per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Last updated: 9 December 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Students will be advised of the prescribed texts and reading materials by the subject coordinator.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 9 December 2022