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SØK1000

Introduction to Economics

Credits 15
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Autumn 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

Emphasis will be on how economic reasoning can be used to discuss various research questions on topics such as unemployment, inflation, environmental problems, income distributions, and international economic cooperation.

Learning outcome

To provide the students with a basic knowledge of the most important concepts within micro- and macroeconomics and how simple micro- and macroeconomic models can be used to discuss the influence of economic politics on household economies, firms, and the economy in general.

Learning methods and activities

4 hours of lectures every week, and 2 hours of practical assignments every second week. Compulsory activity: 2 approved term papers. Both term papers can be written as a joint project by up to four students.

Compulsory assignments

  • Two approved term papers.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SVSØ100 15 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Social Science
  • Social Sciences
  • Economics

Contact information

Course coordinator

  • Hans Bonesrønning

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Economics

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2011

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-12-15 Time 09:00 Duration 5 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2012

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2012-05-21 Time 09:00 Duration 5 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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