International Economics (5 cr)

Code: ECO1LF101-3029

Basic information of implementation

Enrollment: 13.06.2022 - 19.08.2022; Enrolment for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 22.08.2022 - 16.12.2022; Implementation has ended.

ECTS Credits: 5 cr

Campus: Pasila Campus

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 15 - 40

Degree programmes: GLOBBA Degree Programme in International Business

Teachers: Evariste Habiyakare; David Duncombe

Groups: CONTACT
Contact implementation; EXCH
EXCH Exchange students; LF3PB
LF3PB Globba, Pasila

Course: ECO1LF101

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

Teaching during the fall 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

Recommended readings
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

Teaching methods and instruction

Contact sessions
Individual and team assignments
Learning cafés

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

Participation and activity in class 10%

Target market presentations and reports 50%

Written Examination 40%