A Class Test length 1.5 Hours weighted at 100% (Tests Learning Outcomes 1 and 2)

Library
Internet
On-line databases
TV/Video
Module Website
Quality Newspapers
Journals

Macroeconomic aspects: economic issues; aggregate demand and supply; fiscal policy and taxation; monetary policy and interest rates; inflation and unemployment; UK and European economic environment; global economic environment and the financial crisis
Business aspects (internal and external): international trade; balance of payments and protectionism
Political and Ethical aspects: government economic objectives; corporate governance and sustainability

Parkin, M., Powell, M., & Matthews, K. (2012). Essential Economics. Essex, UK: Pearson. (ISBN: 10: 0273718975; ISBN: 13: 9780273718970)
Gillespie, A. (2011). Foundations of Economics. New York: Oxford University Press. (ISBN: 978-0-19-958654-7)
Mankiw, N.G., & Taylor, M.P. (2011). Economics (3rd ed.). Hampshire, UK: Cengage Learning EMEA. (ISBN: 10: 1-8448-0870-X; ISBN: 13: 978-1-8448-0870-0)
Sloman, J., & Garratt, D. (2010). Essentials of Economics (5th ed.). Essex, UK: Pearson. (ISBN: 10: 0-273-72241-7; ISBN: 13: 978-0-273-72241-0)

The learning strategy for this module is based around students committing a total of 150 hours of activities towards achieving the learning outcomes. These will be split between 39 hours of direct contact with a tutor and 111 hours of directed, guided and self-study, together with preparation for and completion of the assessment tasks. Learning support material will be provided for the module.
The module will draw upon a mixture of activities including lectures, web-based activities, case study analysis, relevant videos and in-class discussions, individual and group problem solving and self-directed learning.