International Economics (5 cr)

Code: ECO1LF101-3030

Basic information of implementation

Enrollment: 02.01.2023 - 13.01.2023; Enrolment for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 16.01.2023 - 19.05.2023; 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: Evariste Habiyakare; David Duncombe

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

Course: ECO1LF101

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

During the period of: 16.01-17.05.2023

Classroom 2008

Every THU 08:30 -10:45

No classes on 24.02.2023 & 23.03.2023

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

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.

Hubbard, R.G. & O’Brien, A.P. 2019. Essentials of Economics. 6e, or older. Pearson Education International. New York. Selected chapters. Or similar.

Material available in Moodle

Teaching methods and instruction

Contact sessions
Individual and team assignments
Learning cafés and discussion

Working life connections

Cases, examples and exercises are business and institutions related

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

There will be

Quiz 1: Date is given later
Quiz 2: Date is given later
Exam 3: Date is given later
Re-exam: Date is given later

Internationality

The course deals intensively with international economics, international trade and international business activities, financing and international monetary systems.
Multicultural learning material
International participants
Multicultural lecturers

Completion alternatives

Alternative learning methods may be discussed with the responsible teachers

Learning assignments

This course will have several tasks in micro and macro economics
They will prepare presentation of some topics in groups

In addition, students are expected to do Self-study

Examination

Assessment methods

Following will be assessed:
- Participation and activities 10%
- Two Different quizzes 30%
- One topic presentation in teams 30%
- One Final Exam 30%