ECC5010 Special topics in advanced economics
Faculty of Business and Economics
ECC5010 Special topics in advanced economics is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2027. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ECC5010
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ECC5010
No unit lists ECC5010 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in course B3701, B6001 or B6030 to undertake this unit.
Overview
This unit introduces advanced economic theory and/or methodology in various areas of applied, theoretical, and policy economic analysis. Topics will be tailored to your special research needs, and may include, but not be limited to, advanced economic theory, economic modelling, experimental economics methodology, and computation and simulation techniques.
Offerings in 2027
The 2027 handbook lists no offerings for ECC5010.
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
understand a specific subject area of advanced economics of the main theories or methods used in the current academic literature
- 2
apply the specific area of economic theory or methodology to a research problem.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars12 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
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. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Where it fits
ECC5010 is part of 1 area of study in the 2027 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECC5010?
ECC5010 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ECC5010 offered?
ECC5010 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.
How much work is ECC5010?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECC5010 have an exam?
No. ECC5010 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ECC5010?
ECC5010 is part of Economics.