ECM2001 Asia in the world economy
Faculty of Business and Economics
ECM2001 Asia in the world economy is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before ECM2001
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ECM2001
No unit lists ECM2001 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Overview
This unit is designed for undergraduates to develop a solid grounding in the principles of how Asia is integrated in the world economy. The unit provides an in-depth understanding of the theory and concepts to explain the economic development in Asia and its integration into the global market. The topics include: planning processes; trade and investment policies in the climate of mega-regional trade deals; regional economic integration; structural reforms; trade and resource flows; and the participation of Asian countries in the global economic governance. The learning material is presented in ways, so that students learn to connect theory to existing evidence. The syllabus also provides an overall perspective on how the sub-regional and local economic development programs are evolving in response to a global economic and climate challenges.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment50%
- ExaminationThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
understand the economic theories and issues in the context of Asian economies
- 2
understand the challenges and opportunities that arise within the context of Asian economies as an integral part of the world economy
- 3
critically evaluate the competing explanations of the evolution of the Asian economic landscape
- 4
analyse and understand the framework for contemporary debates related to Asian economic policies
- 5
understand the geography of uneven development in Asia and explore the implications for designing and implementing regional policies in response to a globalised world.
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 Sharon Koh Geok May
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECM2001?
ECM2001 has no prerequisites.
When is ECM2001 offered?
In 2021, ECM2001 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is ECM2001?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECM2001 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.