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ECON44815: ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS
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| Type | Tied |
|---|---|
| Level | 4 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Availability | Available in 2024/2025 |
| Module Cap | |
| Location | Durham |
| Department | Economics |
Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations of Modules
- None
Aims
- To develop knowledge and analytical skills in advanced macroeconomics.
Content
- Advanced topics may be drawn from:
- growth theory
- business cycle theory: DSGE modelling
- monetary theory
- and their respective applications
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- be able to interpret scholarly literature in advanced macroeconomics;
- have sufficient familiarity with the relevant current academic literature to identify open questions for their own research.
Subject-specific Skills:
- be able to apply problem-solving and analytical skills to complex issues in macroeconomics.
Key Skills:
- Written Communication;
- Planning, Organising and Time Management;
- Problem Solving and Analysis;
- Using Initiative;
- Numeracy;
- Computer Literacy.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Teaching is by lectures, workshops and computer practicals. Learning takes place through attendance at lectures, preparation for and participation in workshops and practicals, and private study.
- Formative assessment is by means of one exercise.
- Summative assessment is by means of a written examination and a project.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total | Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 10 | 1 per week | 2 hours | 20 | |
| Workshops | 8 | Weekly | 1 hour | 8 | Yes |
| Practicals | 3 | 2 hours | 6 | Yes | |
| Preparation & Reading | 114 | ||||
| Revision Lectures | 1 | 2 hours | 2 | ||
| Total | 150 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Examination | Component Weighting: 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| One in-person written examination | 2 hours | 100 | Same |
| Component: Project | Component Weighting: 30% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Computational macroeconomics project | 1000 words max excluding equations. tables and graphs | 100 | Same |
Formative Assessment
One formative assignment will be assessed. This will be a set of analytical problems.
More information
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