Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

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

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

Course begins on week 2 and lasts 10 weeks ( ends on week 12 ).
Contact sessions - two hours / week ( 2 x 45 minutes ).

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

Academic year 2021 - 2022; spring term. Weeks 2 - 12.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Material will be uploaded to moodle files folder.

Oppimisympäristö

Contact sessions ( if COVID-19 situation is not getting worse and bring along new restrictions ).

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Contact sessions ( 2 x 45 minutes ) during weeks 2 - 12. All in all 10 contact sessions.

Sisältö

Main topics of the course:
- background of the science
- basic concepts of micro- and macroeconomics
- employment and labour market
- economic fluctuations
- economic policy
- foreign exchange market

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

None.

Arviointimenetelmät

Individual assignments and final exam.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

The criterias ( which are gone through in the first contact session ) are not fulfilled or / and the student don' t follow the deadlines of the course.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Student is familar with the basic concepts of Economics.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Student is familiar with the macroeconomic problems.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

Student understands the problems with economic fluctuations and is familiar with main tools of economic policy.