Introduction to Economics (4 cr)
Code: LTYP105-3020
General information
Enrollment
14.11.2022 - 22.02.2023
Timing
20.03.2023 - 31.05.2023
Credits
4 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
2 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Management
Teachers
- Jorma Imppola
Student groups
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LITA22B
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LITA22A
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
Materials
- Lecture materials
- Other material announced by the lecturer
Teaching methods
- Lectures
- Writing assignment and its presentation
Employer connections
None.
Student workload
Total work load of the course: 110 h
- of which lectures: 28 h
- of which seminar: 6 h
- of which autonomous studies: 76 h
Evaluation scale
1-5
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
Assessment methods and criteria
- Home exam 50%
- Written assignment and its presentation 50%
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.