International Economics (5 cr)

Code: ECO1LF101-3023

Basic information of implementation

Enrollment: 03.01.2022 - 14.01.2022; Enrolment for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 17.01.2022 - 20.05.2022; Implementation has ended.

ECTS Credits: 5 cr

Campus: Pasila Campus

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 15 - 35

Degree programmes: GLOBBA Degree Programme in International Business

Teachers: Jari Kaari

Groups: LF3PA
LF3PA Globba, Pasila; CONTACT
Contact implementation; EXCH
EXCH Exchange students

Course: ECO1LF101

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

Spring semester 2022.
Further details in Moodle.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Project counseling and contact lessons. Class-based learning, and team project, assignments, and independent work. Examination.
If the student has obtained the relevant knowledge and skills elsewhere, for example at work, s/he can demonstrate the knowledge and skills through the RPL process. See MyNet for further RPL information and instructions.

Materials

Macroeconomics:
Hubbard, R.G. & O’Brien, A.P. 2019. Essentials of Economics. 6e, or older. Pearson Education International. New York. Selected chapters. Or similar.
International Economics:
Krugman, P., Obstfeld, M. & Melitz, M. 2019. International Economics. Global ed., 11e. Pearson. Selected chapters.
or,
Husted, S. & Melvin, M. 2013. International Economics. Int’l ed., 9e. Pearson. Selected chapters. Available also as an eBook.
Material available in Moodle
Recommended reading

Teaching methods and instruction

Independent work
Contact sessions (in support)
Individual and team assignments

Working life connections

Cases, examples and exercises are business related.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

Exam and re-exam dates are announced in Moodle.

Internationality

The course deals intensively with international trade and international monetary economics issues both at country and global level. Multicultural learning teams.

Learning assignments

Course work
Assignments
Self-study
Examination

Assessment methods

Target market report + assignments 50%
Examination 50%