MAE307 - Economic Policy and Practice
Unit details
Year: | 2020 unit information |
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Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2, 2020 will be online. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Aaron Nicholas |
Previously: | Techniques for Business and Economic Analysis |
Prerequisite: | Successful completion of MAE201, MAE203 and MAE256 plus one unit from either MAE301, MAE304, MAE305, MAE306 or MAE312 |
Corequisite: | MAE214 |
Incompatible with: | Nil |
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 3 hour workshop per week |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 3 scheduled online seminars |
Note:Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. |
Content
This unit will provide a capstone experience for students doing an Economics major. It will focus on the integration of knowledge from across the economics major and the consolidation of key skills. It will also provide the opportunity for students to develop their professional identity and enhance the transition of students to the workplace. The emphasis will be on skills economists use in the workplace, such as cost-benefit analysis and policy analysis. These skills cut-across both the government and private sector and are assessed in the unit through team-based research reports.
| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this Unit | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
ULO1 | Frame problems in terms of core economic concepts and principles and apply economic reasoning and analytical skills in order to make informed judgements and recommendations. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO2 | Demonstrate understanding of the professional role and responsibilities of economists in society. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
ULO3 | Reflect on the nature and implications of assumptions and value judgements in economic analysis and policy. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
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 professional identity | 10% | Week 5 | |
Assessment 2 - Part A - Group assignment (Group of 3) - Presentation (In class (on-campus/ online (cloud)) | Part A: 12 minutes | Part A: 10% | Week 7 |
Assessment 3: Part A (individual): Take-home test Part B (group of 3): Report |
Part B: up to 2000 words |
Part A: 30% | Part A: Week 10 Part B: |
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 assessment 3 as a whole (3A+3B). Successfully complete the professional literacy module to gain access to the assignment dropbox.
Learning Resource
Texts and reading lists for units can be found on the University Library via the following link. 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.
Unit Fee Information
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