Module Identifier | EC10320 | ||
Module Title | ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES AND SKILLS 2 | ||
Academic Year | 2002/2003 | ||
Co-ordinator | Professor Andrew Henley | ||
Semester | Semester 2 | ||
Co-Requisite | MA12610 and MA13610 (unless exempted) | ||
Mutually Exclusive | EC10610 | ||
Course delivery | Lecture | 22 Hours | |
Seminars / Tutorials | 10 Hours | ||
Assessment | Semester Exam | 2 Hours | 80% |
Semester Assessment | 20% |
The module will help students to acquire specific transferable skills. By attending lectures students will improve on their ability to digest information delivered in real time and take notes. They will develop their ability to follow arguments and develop their logic and as a result improve on their capacity to see and solve problems. Essay writing and class work will help them to acquire time management, teamwork and presentational skills. Their numeracy will be enhanced by handling quantitative relationships and formulae. Through use of the library and internet they will enhance their research and IT skills. The learning experience will encourage students to reflect on ideas and thoughts.