ECC6660 Research topics in advanced macroeconomics
Faculty of Business and Economics
ECC6660 Research topics in advanced macroeconomics is a level 6, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ECC6660
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ECC6660
No unit lists ECC6660 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Students must be enrolled in course 0029 or 3194.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
Advanced topics in macroeconomics, current research and policy issues. The topics may include an in-depth study of consumption, investment, inflation and monetary policy, unemployment, and empirical applications.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
possess technical proficiency to initiate and pursue PhD level research
- 2
develop an original research topic
- 3
undertake research in macroeconomics and related fields.
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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Michelle Teresita Rendall
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECC6660?
ECC6660 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ECC6660 offered?
In 2020, ECC6660 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ECC6660?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.