Introduction to Economics (6355.4)
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EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Canberra School Of Politics, Economics And Society | Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit | Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Students will gain a good foundation for understanding how economies operate;
2. How businesses use economics in their decision making, and why governments implement certain economic policies. These include policies on unemployment, inflation, interest rates, and the environment; and
3. This unit also looks at Australias place in the world economy, covering issues such as international trade, exchange rates, and foreign debt.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
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Required texts
Hubbard, Garnett, Lewis and O'Brien (2016) Essentials of Economics 3rd ed., Pearson Education Australia.
Additional reference
Layon, A., Robinson, T. and Tucker, I. B. (2016) Economics for Today, 5th edition, Cengage Learning, Australia.
Submission of assessment items
Special assessment requirements
Students need to get an overall mark of 50% to pass the unit.
Academic integrity
Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.
To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.
Use of Text-Matching Software
The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.
Participation requirements
Students are strongly encouraged to attend lectures/tutorials.
Required IT skills
No special IT skills required.
Work placement, internships or practicums
Not Applicable
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