ECM3670 Development economics
Faculty of Business and Economics
ECM3670 Development economics is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2023 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It needs (ECB2330, ECC2010, ECF2331 or ECW2730) and (ECC1000, ECF1100, ECB1101 or ECW1101).
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 35%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ECM3670
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ECM3670
No unit lists ECM3670 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Overview
This unit focuses on broad topics, including industrialisation, sectoral shifts in employment, urbanisation, education and health in developing and middle income countries. You will acquire a deeper and more structured understanding of trends in the region and also be able to better evaluate remaining differences in development between developing and middle-income nations in Asia and the rich countries that are the main focus of your economics textbooks. The unit will assist you with your preparation for employment by companies that operate in developing and middle-income nations.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment65%
- ExaminationThreshold hurdle35%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
appreciate the principal differences in the social and business environment between developing and fully developed economies
- 2
understand trends in urbanisation, sectorial shifts in employment in developing and middle-income countries in Asia
- 3
gain some insight in cultural trends into poor and middle income countries and be able to better evaluate cultural differences between developing and fully developed nations
- 4
get a sense of the challenges for the political systems in poor and middle-income countries and in governance trends in these countries in Asia.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
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.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
ECM3670 is part of 1 area of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Rajesh Ramachandran
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECM3670?
You need (ECB2330, ECC2010, ECF2331 or ECW2730) and (ECC1000, ECF1100, ECB1101 or ECW1101) before you enrol.
When is ECM3670 offered?
In 2023, ECM3670 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is ECM3670?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECM3670 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 35% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include ECM3670?
ECM3670 is part of Applied economics.