Introduction to Economics (4op)

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Sisällön jaksotus

1. The scope of economics
2. How markets work
3. Households, Firms and Markets
4. Government role and national accounts
5. Economic growth, sustainable development, unemployment
6. Basics of monetary & fiscal policies
7. Open economy
8. Eu, Euro and Fiscal policy
9. EXAM ( last contact lession)

Tavoitteet

- 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

Sisältö

- 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

Oppimateriaalit

- Lecture materials
- Other material announced by the lecturer
- Course book on selected parts:
N Gregory Mankiw and Mark Taylor (2011 or newer) Economics. Cengage Learning

Opetusmenetelmät

- Lectures 24 h
- Group work
- Independent studies
- Independent assignment (1)
- Group work assignment presented in the class (2)
- Individual Exam (3)

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

None

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

Exam on last contact lesson

Kansainvälisyys

None

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

None

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

- Lectures and seminar 24 h, independent studying including writing assignment 84 h

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Student can satisfactory interpret the basic fundamental concepts of economics. Student can satisfactory define the basic features of micro- and macroeconomics. Student can satisfactory present the basic structures, current status and development directions of economics. Student can satisfactory explain the connection between the company activities and the economics entirety.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (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.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (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 entirety.

Esitietovaatimukset

No previous studies are required.