BEX2010 Intermediate macroeconomics
Faculty of Business and Economics
BEX2010 Intermediate macroeconomics is a level 2, 0-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2021. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 0
- Offered in 2021
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2023 entry.
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Requisites
Before BEX2010
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After BEX2010
No unit lists BEX2010 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course 0029 or 3194 to undertake this unit.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit develops analytical tools for understanding macroeconomic fundamentals. It provides you with a unified framework that can be used to analyse macroeconomic issues such as employment, productivity, growth, inflation, business cycles, and macroeconomic policies. The unit combines macroeconomic theory with real-world applications.
Offerings in 2021
The 2021 handbook lists no offerings for BEX2010.
Assessment
- Within semester assessment40%
- Examination60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
understand the basic macroeconomic frameworks
- 2
analyse systematically the forces that determine changes in macroeconomic performance and living standards
- 3
appraise critically the important current macroeconomic issues
- 4
appreciate the nature and relevance of some significant recent developments in macroeconomics
- 5
engage in rigorous economic analysis.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
Abel, A.B., Bernanke, B.S., Croushore, D. Macroeconomics, Global Edition, 10th Edition or 9th Edition. Pearson.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Qingyuan Du
- Dr Siew Ling Yew
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BEX2010?
BEX2010 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is BEX2010 offered?
BEX2010 has no offerings listed in the 2021 handbook.
How much work is BEX2010?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BEX2010 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.