UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ECM3140 Technology, business and economy

Faculty of Business and Economics

ECM3140 Technology, business and economy is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It needs ECW2730 and ECW1101.

Credit points: 6
Offered in 2026: Semester 2; Malaysia
Assessment: No exam; 3 tasks
Workload: 144 hours; per semester

This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ECM3140

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

All of

After ECM3140

No unit lists ECM3140 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.

Overview

This unit examines how technological change drives economic growth and business transformation through key economic frameworks such as creative destruction and endogenous growth models. You will analyze the determinants of technological progress and its diffusion across markets, with a focus on productivity growth and how businesses adapt to and leverage innovation. Through case-study-based learning, the unit provides practical insights into the economic and business impacts of technological disruption, preparing you to evaluate real-world challenges in global markets using economic theories and evidence.

Offerings in 2026

Teaching period	Campus	Mode
Second semester	Malaysia	On campus

Assessment

Written
25%
Project
40%
Exercise
35%

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
Apply economic theories to evaluate the relationship between technological progress, productivity growth and economic growth
2
Assess the role of international trade, investment and institutional environments in technological adoption and diffusion across businesses and economies with particular emphasis on emerging markets
3
Apply digital and analytical tools to critically assess contemporary business and economic challenges arising from technological change
4
Evaluate how firms develop and implement strategies to navigate technological disruption and innovation, using economic mechanisms, empirical evidence and case studies

Workload and teaching

Lectures12 hours
Tutorials24 hours
Teaching approachActive learning
Teaching approachCase-based teaching
Teaching approachProblem-based learning
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 engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.

This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.

This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.

This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.

Learning resources

Required resources

Introduction to Economic Growth, International Student Edition, 4th Edition. Charles I Jones, Dietrich Vollrath

Where it fits

ECM3140 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners: Dr Eunbi Song

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ECM3140?

You need ECW2730 and ECW1101 before you enrol.

When is ECM3140 offered?

In 2026, ECM3140 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.

How much work is ECM3140?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ECM3140 have an exam?

No. ECM3140 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ECM3140?

ECM3140 is part of Economics and strategy for business; and Economics and strategy for business .

More details

Credit points: 6
Level: 3
Study level: Undergraduate
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit: Department of Economics

Type: Coursework
EFTSL: 0.125
Student contribution: SCA Band 4
Study abroad: Available
Handbook years: 20262027