- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
Basic Economic Concepts and International Migrations 1900-BIM-OG
The course has been broken into eight parts:
- Introductory Economic Concepts and International Politics of Migrations
- Demand, Supply and Elasticity
- Theories of Consumer Choice and the Firm
- Market Forms and the Labour Market
- Understanding and Measuring Macroeconomic Performance in the Dynamic World
- Macroeconomic Theory
- Macroeconomic Policy and International Migrations
- Inflation and International Trade: Commodities versus Labour Movement
Type of course
elective courses
Mode
Learning outcomes
Benefits to you from the course:
After taking the course and passing an exam you should understand pretty well the modern economic environment in micro-, mezo- and macro- scale. The course will help you to study critically economic programmes of various political parties and governments in both developing and developed countries. The methods and techniques presented in the class and knowledge of principles of economics you will be exposed to will enable you to read and listen to various media with criticism and independence allowing you to differ facts and true theories from fake news.
Assessment criteria
Assessment/ Pass requirements
To pass the course you require a final mark of 50% out of 100%. This mark consists of:
- class record (40%) composed of two tests (10% each), an assignment (10%) and class attendance (10%)
- examination result (60%)
Bibliography
Since lectures cover a great deal of material in a short space of time, ideally you should try and read the relevant section in one of the textbooks before attending the lecture. This way you will be able to concentrate on what is being said and ask questions about concepts you do not understand.
The prescribe textbook for the course is:
Parkin M, Powell M, Mathews K, Economics, Addison Wesley, (any edition after 2008) (available on the reserve of the Geography Library)
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
- Inter-faculty Studies in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree, first cycle programme, Mathematics
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Computer Science
- Master's degree, second cycle programme, Mathematics
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