ECW3301 Case studies in international trade
Faculty of Business and Economics
ECW3301 Case studies in international trade is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It needs ECF2721, ECB2731, ECF2731, ECW2721, ECC2000 or ECW2731.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2024 entry.
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Requisites
Before ECW3301
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ECW3301
No unit lists ECW3301 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Overview
You'll deepen your knowledge of Asia's traditional and emerging trading partners through lectures and relevant articles; case studies of particular countries covering economic, legal and financial aspects, will be undertaken in depth; the relative merits of protectionism and free trade as well as the latest developments in the world trading system will also be considered.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
evaluate Asia's traditional and emerging trading partners
- 2
analyse the process of international trade, the parties involved and their functions
- 3
form factual assessment and constructive criticism of public policy and debate concerning open economy issues
- 4
analyse the recent developments in the world trading system
- 5
acquire knowledge of the application of the case study method of study.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based 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.
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.
Learning resources
Required resources
Salvatore, D. (2019), International Economics, (13th ed), John Wiley & Sons.
Where it fits
ECW3301 is part of 1 area of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Audrey Siah
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECW3301?
You need ECF2721, ECB2731, ECF2731, ECW2721, ECC2000 or ECW2731 before you enrol.
When is ECW3301 offered?
In 2023, ECW3301 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
How much work is ECW3301?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECW3301 have an exam?
No. ECW3301 has 1 assessment task and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ECW3301?
ECW3301 is part of Applied economics.