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Economics (3 cr)

Code: AL00CE32-3002

General information


Enrollment

19.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

10.03.2022 - 14.04.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)

Campus

Lappeenranta Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

1 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business

Teachers

  • Jukka-Mikael Rokio

Scheduling groups

  • Verkkoluento 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • LLPRIB21S

Small groups

  • Verkkoluento 1

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe the basic concepts of micro- and macroeconomics
- recognise the causes and effects for internal balance problems in economy
- understand the special features of labour market
- describe the reasons and consequences of economic fluctuations and the central channels of influence in economic policy
- understand the basic functions of foreign exchange market

Implementation and methods of teaching

6 online sessions ( 3 x 45 min. ),
Written individual assignments based on online sessions.
Assignment pack based on literature uploaded to moodle.
No exam !!!

Everything will be gone through in the first online session !!!

Timing and attendance

Academic year 2021 - 2022; Spring term 2022.
The course begins on week 10 and last online session will take place on week 16.

Learning material and recommended literature

The literature will be uploaded to moodle.

Learning environment

Weekly online sessions ( 6 ) via Teams.

Student time use and work load

6 online sessions ( 3 x 45 minutes ) once in a week during weeks 10 - 16.
Written assignments and assignment pack during and after the online sessions.

Contents

Major topics:
- the basic concepts of micro- and macroeconomics
- employment, unemployment and labour market
- macroeconomic problems and economic policy
- foreign exchange market

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

None.

Assessment criteria

Written assignments based on online sessions and assignment pack based on literature uploaded to moodle.

Everything will be gone through in the first online session !!!

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

The criteria ( concerning the evaluation ) is not fulfilled with evaluation criteria ( which is gone through on the first online session ) OR student doesn' t follow timetable / deadlines.

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The criteria ( concerning the evaluation ) is fulfilled with evaluation criteria ( which is gone through on the first online session ).

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

The criteria ( concerning the evaluation ) is fulfilled with evaluation criteria ( which is gone through on the first online session ).

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

The criteria ( concerning the evaluation ) is fulfilled with evaluation criteria ( which is gone through on the first online session ).