MAE208 - Growth Inequality and Conflict

Unit details

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2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Previously coded as:MAE308
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Prasad Bhattacharya
Prerequisite:

MAE203

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: MAE207, MAE308
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 1 hour class per week, 1 x 2 hour seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 3 scheduled online seminars

Content

In this unit we examine contemporary geographic topics and perspectives relating to the world economy.  We discuss the underlying theory and practice for the understanding of the global economy in an era of restructuring economies, and regional realignments. Aspects of growth, income distribution, and development along with the relevance of free trade agreements will be analysed.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Explain the determinants of economic growth, inequality and conflict over resources globally including the role of national and international institutions such as the World Bank, IMF and WTO.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Find, present and interpret global data to illustrate the issues pertaining to growth, inequality and conflict 

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO3: Digital literacy

ULO3

Analyse the inter-relationships between conflict, growth and inequality across diverse communities and propose potential solutions 

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO8: Global Citizenship

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week 
Assessment 1 (Individual):  Problem-Based Written Assignment 2000 words 20% Week 5

Assessment 2 (Group of 3):

2a) Report (Research)

2b) In-Class/Online Presentation

2a) 2000 words

2b) 10 minutes

2a) 25%

2b) 15%

2a) Week 9

2b) Week 11

(Individual) 24 hour Open Book Online Exam 24 hours/ 2000 words 40% Exam period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: Achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MAE308 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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