Special Reading Topics in Economics (ECON90052)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2025
About this subject
Overview
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A subject of advanced study of topics in economics drawing on recently published articles or books and on-going research of staff and visitors. Details of specific topics to be covered each year will be provided to students a month before the beginning of the semester in which the subject is taught. Details of specific topics to be covered each year will be provided to students a month before the beginning of the semester in which the subject is taught.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Describe key themes and issues in a major topic in the area of economics;
- Generate a bibliography for publications and information on research on that topic;
- Critically evaluate the significance and research methodologies of the literature on that topic;
- Develop a synthesis of knowledge from the existing research literature on a major topic in the area of economics;
- Prepare a written report summarizing the main findings from a review of existing research literature.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Evaluation of ideas, views and evidence
- Synthesis of ideas, views and evidence
- Critical thinking
- Application of theory to economic policy and business decision-making
- Problem solving skills
- Written communication
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON90002 | Microeconomics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ECON90003 | Macroeconomics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AND
Approval of the Department of Economics Postgraduate Program Director.
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Essay to be submitted in the second last week of semester
| Late in the teaching period | 100% |
Assessment for Doctoral students: Assignment
| Week 5 | 30% |
Assessment for Doctoral students: Assignment
| Week 11 | 50% |
Assessment for Doctoral students: Two 10-minute oral presentations. Notice of the timing of these presentations will be given one month before the start of the semester. (10% each)
| During the teaching period | 20% |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
Not available in 2025
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
What do these dates mean
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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Last updated: 4 March 2025