Economics (5 cr)

Objective

Upon completion of the course students will be able to conduct analyses of business behaviour. The student will be able to evaluate economic policy measures and economic forecasts. The student will be able to relate economic variables to business strategy

Content

Introductory microeconomics
- Supply and demand analysis
- Market structures and industry analysis
- Production and costs
- Market failure
Introductory macroeconomics
- The circular flow of income
- Fiscal policy
- Money, interest and monetary policy
- The relationships between macroeconomic variables
- Diversity

Location and time

Spring 2025

Materials

Pohjola:Taloustieteen oppikirja
Begg, Ward: Economics for business
Other materials distributed in the workspace

Teaching methods

Activating lectures
Guided exercises
Learning tasks
Exams

Exam schedules

Final exam in the spring and two resit exams (one in the spring and on in the fall)

Student workload

Contact lessons 39 hours
Exercises and independent studying 86 hours
Total 125 hours

Further information

The course is implemented as contact teaching.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and are able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of business and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student is able to analyze the business sector expertise and the development of his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam 70p and other exercises etc 30p.

Grading the course

5 weighted total points 90-100%
4 weighted total points 80-89%
3 weighted total points 70-79%
2 weighted total points 60-69%
1 weighted total points 50-59%
0 less than 50 % of weighted total points

The student's completed other task, activity during the course and/or given course feedback can be taken into account as a factor that increases the grade.