Economic Analysis - ECON1401
Faculty: Australian School of Business
School: School of Economics
Course Outline: ECON1401 Course Outline
Campus: Kensington Campus
Career: Undergraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
Enrolment Requirements:
Prerequisites: ECON 1101 and (ECON1203 or ECON2292 or MATH1041 or MATH2801 or MATH2841 or MATH2901)
CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
Description
This course introduces students to the application of economic reasoning and techniques to real world problems. A range of special topics is covered, such as the economics of climate change, health economics and policy, and the causes of economic growth. There is an emphasis on innovation in the delivery of the course, including the use of experiments to illustrate aspects of markets and individual behaviour. The methods of instruction, learning and assessment are designed to develop a range of desirable graduate attributes, including communication skills, teamwork, ethical decision making and critical, analytical and creative thinking. These are highly valued attributes in the job market.