Introduction to EconomicsLaajuus (4 cr)
Code: LT00DT29
Objective
- Student can interpret the basic fundamental concepts of economics.
- Student can define the basic features of micro- and macroeconomics.
- Student can present the basic structures, current status and development directions of economics.
- Student can explain the connection between the company activities and the economics entirety.
- Student can interprete basic descriptive statistics.
Content
- Basic concepts of national economy
- Growth in the economy and economic fluctuations
- Different economic systems
- Basics of micro and macro economy monetary systems and inflation
- Basics of reading statistics
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Student can satisfactorily interpret the basic fundamental concepts of economics. Student can satisfactorily define the basic features of micro- and macroeconomics. Student can satisfactorily present the basic structures, current status and development directions of economics. Student can satisfactorily explain the connection between the company activities and the economics entirety.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Student can interpret well the basic fundamental concepts of economics. Student can define well the basic features of micro- and macroeconomics. Student can satisfactory present the basic structures, current status and development directions of economics. Student can explain well the connection between the company activities and the economics entirety.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Student can interpret excellently the basic fundamental concepts of economics. Student can define excellently the basic features of micro- and macroeconomics. Student can satisfactory present the basic structures, current status and development directions of economics. Student can explain excellently the connection between the company activities and the economics entiretyily
Materials
- CORE working group: Economy https://www.core-econ.org/the-economy/fi/
- Other material indicated on the course's Moodle page