Key words
Economics, IWETO-code, S180 Economics
Objectives
The students learn how to structure and analyse information, in particular by means of the course book and completed by a limited number of articles and video recordings. We are also looking for information on internet.
The practise of teaching learns us that students have most difficulties with discerning economic coherences. Nonetheless, everyone will be surrounded by it now as well as in later professional life.
Therefore we try to bridge the economic theory and current affairs.
Students deal with 'cents and percentages' by means of exercises from the course. In this way the arithmetic skills, the reasoning power, the ability to work on one's own and the ability to make decisions are stimulated.
Topics
- Introductory concepts
- Consumer behaviour
- Producer behaviour
- Markets and prices
- GNP - national income - national accounts
- The level of national income
- Money, monetary policy and inflation
- Economic growth
- International trade
- The government
Prerequisites
No specific prior knowledge is required.
Final Objectives
Knowledge:- Knowledge of sources containing economic information
- Knowledge of professional literature in general economic field
- Knowledge of evolutions in the field of study
Skills:- Thinking-and reasoning power
- Being able to work on one's own
- Ability to make decisions
- Consulting sources
- Acquiring and assimilating information
- Ability to analyse and solve problems
- Follow the economic reality
Attitudes:- Being interested in dealing with economic information
Materials used
Handbook, supplemented with small number of copies.
Study costs
Current market price of the handbook, limited number of copies at unit price (determined under Hogeschool ruled).
Study guidance
Tutoring.
Students can always ask individual questions via e-mail.
Teaching Methods
Alternatively, formal lecture, guided exercises in class, question-and-answer method
Assessment
- First exam session: 100 % written exam
- Second exam session: 100 % written exam
Students only enrolled for taking the exams:
- First exam session: 100% written exam
- Second exam session: 100% written exam
Lecturer(s)
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