Overview
This unit introduces basic microeconomic and macroeconomic theory and the methods of economic analysis . You will review case study examples of the application of economic theory. You will examine the theory of demand and supply, elasticity and how prices of goods and services and the cost and revenue curves are determined. You will compare the key market structures: perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic and oligopoly and examine why government intervention is necessary in order to correct market failure and achieve allocative and productive efficiency. You will be introduced to the macroeconomic perspective, and its methods for managing the economy. You will be given the opportunity to explore the dynamics of macroeconomic policies, and their effectiveness in achieving national economic objectives.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2021
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
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Feedback from Student Evaluation Survey
Make assignments due on a Monday to allow an extra couple of days to work on them.
Consider changing assessment deadlines to fall on a Monday.
- Explain and graphically illustrate with examples various real life economic issues using basic economic theories
- Analyse firms production decisions in a range of market structures
- Demonstrate how government intervention may be beneficial in cases of market failure in order to achieve more desirable outcomes for the economy and the society
- Analyse macroeconomic goals and suggest effective macroeconomic policies to achieve these goals in the real world and stabilise the economy.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 30% | ||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Online Quiz(zes) - 30% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 30% | ||||||||||
| 3 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Essentials of Economics
4th edition (2019)
Authors: Hubbard, R.G., Garnett, A.M., Lewis, P. and A. O'Brien
Pearson Education
Sydney Sydney , NSW , AU
ISBN: 9781488616983
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
View both paper and eBook versions at the CQUniversity Bookshop: https://bookshop.cqu.edu.au
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Zoom account (Free)
- Zoom app on your smart phone or access to Zoom on your laptop
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
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Module/Topic
Economics: Foundations, Models, and Tradeoffs
Chapter
Chapters 1 & 2
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Markets, Demand and Supply
Chapter
Chapter 3
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Elasticity, Technology and Production
Costs
Chapter
Chapters 4 & 6
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Perfect Competition and Monopoly
Chapter
Chapters 7 & 8
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Monopolistic Competition and
Oligopoly
Chapter
Chapter 9
Events and Submissions/Topic
Assignment -1 Online 3 Quiz Tests
Online Quiz(zes) Due: Week 5 Thursday (12 Aug 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Mid -Term Break
16-August- 22 August
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
The Role of Government
Chapter
Chapter 11
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Macro Foundations and GDP
Chapter
Chapter 13
Events and Submissions/Topic
Written Asssignment - 2 Due Friday
Written Assessment Due: Week 7 Friday (3 Sept 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Unemployment and Inflation
Chapter
Chapter 14
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply Analysis
Chapter
Chapter 15
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Money, Banking and Monetary Policy
Chapter
Chapters 16 & 17
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Fiscal Policy
Chapter
Chapter 18
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Review Week- Assignment 3
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Written Assessment -3 Due Monday Review-Exam Week
Written Assessment Due: Review/Exam Week Monday (11 Oct 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Term 2: All lecture sessions will be held online, via virtual zoom classes for all students enrolled in ECON -11026.
Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne students, please follow your class timetable for face-to-face on campus tutorial/workshop sessions.
Distance/Online students can also attend these virtual zoom lectures and tutorial sessions.
Offshore students please attend via virtual zoom lectures and tutorial sessions.
Term 2- 2021, live recorded lecture and tutorial - links will be made available on Moodle each week.
Important Note: Online Zoom lecture sessions for Term 2-2021, will be recorded for educational purposes. Relevant recordings of Zoom tutorial sessions in Term -2-2021 will be uploaded and appear on Moodle and Microsoft teams.
If you have any concerns about being recorded please turn off your webcam or audio, or both, during the session. Your participation will signify your consent to the recording and publication for educational purposes.
1 Online Quiz(zes)
Students must attempt all three (3) quizzes online. These quizzes cover the topics from the first three weeks (Chapters1-4 & 6 of the prescribed text).
The quizzes comprise multiple choice questions. Students are expected to complete these three quiz tests (quizzes) progressively and not in one go.
3
Week 5 Thursday (12 Aug 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
All three quizzes will close on Thursday (Week 5) at 11.45 pm AEST
Feedback is provided after the completion of the quiz.
No Assessment Criteria
- Explain and graphically illustrate with examples various real life economic issues using basic economic theories
- Analyse firms production decisions in a range of market structures
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Ethical practice
2 Written Assessment
Assessment 2 takes a short-answer format and requires responding to four questions focusing on the topics covered in Weeks 4-6 (Chapters 7-9 & 11 of the prescribed text).
The task involves theoretical questions, graphs, calculation, real-life applications of market structures, externalities and the role of government.
It is recommended that students work on the questions progressively rather than attempt to complete them in one go.
It is important that you familiarise with the University Plagiarism Policy
https://www.cqu.edu.au/student-life/services-and-facilities/referencing/what-is-plagiarism
Week 7 Friday (3 Sept 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Friday 3 September of Week 7
Week 9 Friday
Assessment Criteria: Clarity of explanations, application of economic theory, analysis of the real-life scenario or policy, larity of presentation, evidence of research and referencing.
More details of the task will be available on the Unit Moodle site.
Referencing Style: https://sportal.cqu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/107432/ALC-APA-Referencing-Guide-2020.pdf
- Explain and graphically illustrate with examples various real life economic issues using basic economic theories
- Analyse firms production decisions in a range of market structures
- Demonstrate how government intervention may be beneficial in cases of market failure in order to achieve more desirable outcomes for the economy and the society
- Analyse macroeconomic goals and suggest effective macroeconomic policies to achieve these goals in the real world and stabilise the economy.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Ethical practice
3 Written Assessment
This assessment task covers the macroeconomic section of the unit. It requires you to demonstrate both theoretical and applied knowledge relating to the macroeconomy. In this task, students will analyse a contemporary macroeconomic policy issue and write a research essay on the topic (approximately 3500 words). Word limit does not include reference list, graphs and tables.
The task requires a significant research effort and it will take time to develop a quality response. Students are strongly encouraged to commence the task from week-8, well before the deadline.
It is important that you familiarise with the University Plagiarism Policy.
https://www.cqu.edu.au/student-life/services-and-facilities/referencing/what-is-plagiarism
Penalties apply for plagiarism including own-plagiarism.
Penalties (5% of the Assessment marks per day) also apply for late submissions without an approved extension.
Review/Exam Week Monday (11 Oct 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Monday 11 October
Marks and feedback will be released after the grade certification.
This assessment criteria include the overview of the issue and the current economic environment; description of macroeconomic goals, macroeconomic policy objectives and processes and their impact on the aggregate demand;
factors influencing the current macroeconomic policy stance; limitations of policy; clarity of explanations and referencing.
More details of the assessment criteria and the marking rubric will be available on the Unit Moodle site.
Referencing Style: https://sportal.cqu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/107432/ALC-APA-Referencing-Guide-2020.pdf
- Explain and graphically illustrate with examples various real life economic issues using basic economic theories
- Analyse macroeconomic goals and suggest effective macroeconomic policies to achieve these goals in the real world and stabilise the economy.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Information Technology Competence
- Cross Cultural Competence
- Ethical practice
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
