Opinto-opas

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to
- analyse different aspects of free trade and protectionism
- explain the different tools of protectionism
- recognise the different levels of economic integration
- describe the basic mechanism of foreign exchange market
- explain the problems of developing countries in the world market

Toteutustapa ja opetusmenetelmät

Contact sessions, assignments, presentations, lecture exam, individual studying, book exam.

The course will begin on week 3 with orientation lecture ( more detailed info and schedule will be delivered to the participants via Moodle ) and lasts until week 21.

Ajoitus ja läsnäolo

The course will take place on spring term 2025 - periods III - V. More detailed schedule will be confirmed on first contact session ( week 3 ).

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

All the material is going to be loaded to moodle ( files folder ) in the beginning of the course.

Oppimisympäristö

Contact sessions ( 10 - 12 sessions in all )
Assignments
Presentations
Lecture exam
Individual studying
Book Exam

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Weekly sessions ( contact 2 x 45 minutes ).

Individual studying with defined literature ( downloaded to moodle ).

Sisältö

Free Trade vs. Protectionism
Economic Integration
Economic Policy
Foreign Exchange Market
EU and EMU
International Institutions
Developing countries - different aspects

Lisätietoja opiskelijalle: mm. edeltävä osaaminen

Prerequisite - basic knowledge concerning micro- and macroeconomics.

Contact sessions are arranged at the Lahti campus and the students must be present - so remote studying is not possible !!!

Arviointimenetelmät

Assignments
Group work
Presentation
Lecture exam
Book exam

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Hylätty (0)

The student doesn' t pass the exams or doesn' t follow the deadlines concerning written assignments or doesn' t participate to the group works.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 1: (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student is familiar with basic concepts of international trade, foreign exchange market and international economic fluctuations.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 3 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student is familiar with different aspects of free international trade and on the other hand protectionism.

Arviointikriteerit: taso 5 (arviointiasteikko 1-5)

The student is familiar with different international agreements and institutions and understands the benefits and disbenefits of globalization.