FS0201 - Economics

Credit points:	03
Year:	2018
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	Division of Tropical Environments & Societies

Economics is the study of how people choose to use resources. Resources include the time and talent that people have available, the land, buildings, equipment, and other tools on hand, and the knowledge of how to combine them to create useful products and services. The unit covers what is generally accepted as the subject area of fundamental economic theories, concepts and policies. Economic principles and concepts are applied in decision making in a business environment. An understanding of the general economic environment and its effect upon business organisations and their markets will be acquired at the end of the unit. In addition, students will be introduced to the macro economic principles and market behaviour.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of economics and business;
• apply critical thinking of economic theories in solving quantitative economic problems;
• construct and analyse graphical models of economic theory;
• analyse and apply knowledge of economic theory through problem solving and case studies.

Prerequisites:

5.5 IELTS Equivalence

Availabilities
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
Census Date 05-Apr-2018
Coord/Lect:	Ms Kanwaljit Kaur.
Contact hours:	36 hours lectures - 3 hrs per week over 12 weeks 24 hours tutorials - 2 hrs per week over 12 weeks 12 hours - Consultation/Review - 1 hr per week over 12 weeks
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (20%); group video presentation (30%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Nil
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
Census Date 02-Aug-2018
Coord/Lect:	Ms Kanwaljit Kaur.
Contact hours:	36 hours lectures - 3 hrs per week over 12 weeks 24 hours tutorials - 2 hrs per week over 12 weeks 12 hours - Consultation/Review - 1 hr per week over 12 weeks
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (20%); group video presentation (30%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Nil
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
Census Date 29-Nov-2018
Coord/Lect:	Ms Kanwaljit Kaur.
Contact hours:	36 hours lectures - 3 hrs per week over 12 weeks 24 hours tutorials - 2 hrs per week over 12 weeks 12 hours - Consultation/Review - 1 hr per week over 12 weeks
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); quizzes or tests (20%); group video presentation (30%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Nil
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

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