•   Principles of Economics ECO001TR1AE-3006 23.10.2023-15.12.2023  5   (IBE3PA3, ...) +-
    Learning objectives
    Student who has completed this course or acquired equivalent competence:
    -knows the structure of the economy and identifies the most significant drivers of economic change
    - understands the role of the public sector, consumers and businesses in society as a builder of wealth and well-being
    -knows the principles of economic decision-making
    -knows what is meant by corporate social responsibility and how the circular economy and sustainable development are promoted in business operations
    - knows the key concepts and indicators of the economy
    - understands current phenomena and trends in the global economy and their impact on the operations and competitiveness of companies.
    Starting level and linkage with other courses
    No prior studies required
    The Principles of Economics is key competences of qualification.
    Contents
    - Economic growth, gross domestic product and well-being
    - Economic sectors and actors
    - Supply, demand and the markets
    - Inequality
    - Circular economy and sustainable development
    - Globalization and foreign trade
    - Economic policy
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1
    When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

    The student can describe:
    - the importance of the economy and politics as a basis for the functioning of society
    - economic phenomena, and is familiar with key economic concepts
    - the structure of the economy and is familiar with the key international economic relations
    - the principles of the circular economy, as well as the behavior and economic decision-making of people and businesses.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3
    The student:
    - can estimate the impact of economic phenomena on their own activities, on consumers and on businesses
    - can interpret key basic economic concepts
    - can describe economic phenomena and their impact on the operating environment
    - knows the role of Finnish society in the European Union and in the wider international community
    - can assess the importance of the circular economy in society. Knows and understands the behaviour and economic decision-making of people and companies.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    The student can analyse
    - the impact of economic phenomena on the operating environment
    - masters the basic economic concepts excellently
    - its own and the company's operations based on economic phenomena
    - the future impact of the circular economy on society
    - the impact of human and business behaviour and economic decision-making on the functioning of the overall economy.

    Teaching methods and instruction

    Students are required to participate actively in the classes. There will be both individual and group work. After completion of the course and/or after acquiring equivalent competences, student:
    - knows the structure of the economy and identifies the most significant drivers of economic change
    - understands the role of the public sector, consumers, and businesses in society as a builder of wealth and well-being
    - knows the principles of economic decision-making
    - knows what is meant by corporate social responsibility and how the circular economy and sustainable development are promoted in business operations
    - knows the key concepts and indicators of the economy
    - understands current phenomena and trends in the global economy and their impact on the operations and competitiveness of companies.

    Learning material and recommended literature

    https://www.core-econ.org/the-economy/index.html

    Working life connections

    The course will focus on presenting and analysis of: - Economic growth, gross domestic product and well-being - Economic sectors and actors - Entrepreneurship and innovation processes - Supply, demand and the markets - society and Inequality - Circular economy - Development goals and sustainable development - Globalization and foreign trade - Economic policy

    Campus

    Pasila Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    No exam. The course is completed through learning assignments within the shedule.

    Teaching language

    English

    Internationality

    - Participants have international background
    - Learning material of international character
    - Case example with international background
    - Possible guest lectures with international background

    Timing

    23.10.2023 - 15.12.2023

    Learning assignments

    To be specified later

    Enrollment

    12.06.2023 - 20.10.2023

    Content scheduling

    2023 Second autumn period

    Groups
    • IBE3PA3
    • CONTACT
    • EXCH
    Alternative learning methods

    Those who have acquired equivalent competences may get a chance to demonstrate their competences. They should discuss and agree with the teacher.

    Teachers

    Jari Kaari

    Seats

    15 - 40

    Further information

    Several assignments and exam will assessed according to following assessment criteria
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    Assessment criteria - grade 1
    The student can describe:
    - the importance of the economy and politics as a basis for the functioning of society
    - economic phenomena, and is familiar with key economic concepts
    - the structure of the economy and is familiar with the key international economic relations
    - the principles of the circular economy, as well as the behavior and economic decision-making of people and businesses.

    Assessment criteria - grade 3
    The student:
    - can estimate the impact of economic phenomena on their own activities, on consumers and on businesses
    - can interpret key basic economic concepts
    - can describe economic phenomena and their impact on the operating environment
    - knows the role of Finnish society in the European Union and in the wider international community
    - can assess the importance of the circular economy in society. Knows and understands the behaviour and economic decision-making of people and companies.

    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    The student can analyze
    - the impact of economic phenomena on the operating environment
    - masters the basic economic concepts excellently
    - its own and the company's operations based on economic phenomena
    - the future impact of the circular economy on society
    - the impact of human and business behaviour and economic decision-making on the functioning of the overall economy.

    Degree Programme

    INTBBA International Business

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    0.00 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5