Information for exchange students at the Department of Economics, academid year 2012-2013
All courses at Department of Economics (except the Master Thesis SØK3900, SØK3950 and FIN3900) are open for all students with a right to study at the Norwegian University for Science and Technology. The lectures for most courses are given in Norwegian. The required literature is often in English, however, and students are free to read this as self tuition and take the exam. Term papers and exams can be written in English in all courses at the Department of Economics.
Bachelor level autumn 2012
Courses in the SØK1000 series are elementary bachelor courses. The SØK2000 courses are advanced bachelor courses.
We offer two bachelor courses in english in the autumn semester 2012:
1) SØK2006 International Trade. 7.5 ECTS. The course is taught at campus Dragvoll.
2) SØK2009 International Macroeconomics. 7.5 ECTS. The course is taught at campus Dragvoll.
The following courses will be taught in Norwegian: SØK1000, SØK1010, SØK2008 and SØK2103 at campus Dragvoll. SØK1151 and SØK1104 at campus Gløshaugen.
Master level autumn 2012
Courses in the SØK3000/FIN3000 series are fundamental master level courses. The SØK3500 courses are advanced master courses. Recommended previous knowledge for the advanced courses are the fundamental master level courses (advanced maths, micro, macro and econometrics).
We offer 2 master lever courses in english in the autumn semester 2012:
1) FIN3005 Asset pricing. 7.5 ECTS. The course is taught at campus Dragvoll.
2) SØK3515 Microeconometrics and panel data analysis. 15 ECTS. The course is taught at campus Dragvoll.
The following courses will be taught in norwegian in the autumn semester: SØK3003, SØK3004, SØK3522, SØK3524, FIN3006. These courses will all be at campus Dragvoll
PhD level
Courses in the SØK/FIN8000 series are PhD courses. They are not open for exchange students
Bahelor level courses in english spring 2013:
1) SØK2007 Development Economics 7.5 ECTS
2) SØK1101 Environmental and Resource Economics 7.5 ECTS
Courses that will be taught in norwegian:
SØK1011, SØK1012, SØK2005, SØK2900
Master level courses spring 2013:
(language of instruction has not been decided yet)
SØK3001, SØK3005, SØK3516, SØK3521
Advanced Master Courses that will be taught in the spring semester 2013
It's not yot decided whether the lectures will be in English or Norwegian. In the SØK3500-series, only term papers and exams in the mentioned courses will be accepted .
SØK3516 Topics in Macroeconomics
SØK3521 Economics of Education
Further information regarding language of instruction on master level courses will be published when it's decided.
Courses offered in the spring semester 2012
All courses at Department of Economics (except the Master Thesis SØK3900, SØK3950 and FIN3900) are open for all students with a right to study at the Norwegian University for Science and Technology. The lectures for most courses are given in Norwegian. The required literature is often in English, however, and students are free to read this as self tuition and take the exam. Term papers and exams can be written in English in all courses at the Department of Economics.
Bachelor level
Courses in the SØK1000 series are elementary bachelor courses. The SØK2000 courses are advanced bachelor courses.
We offer two bachelor courses in english in the spring semester: 2012:
1) SØK1101 Environmental and Resource Economics. 7.5 ECTS. The course is taught at campus Gløshaugen.
2) SØK2007 Development Economics. 7.5 ECTS. The course is taught at campus Dragvoll.
Master level
Courses in the SØK3000/FIN3000 series are fundamental master level courses. The SØK3500 courses are advanced master courses. Recommended previous knowledge are the fundamental master level courses (advanced maths, micrio, macro and econometrics).
We offer three master level courses in english in the spring semester:
1) SØK3001 Econometrics. 15 ECTS.
2) SØK3517 Open Macroeconomics. 15 ECTS
3) SØK3523 Economic Growth and Development. 15 ECTS
PhD level
Courses in the SØK/FIN8000 series are PhD courses. They are not open for exchange students
