Economics Honours Syllabus

Economics Honours Course

Course Title	[COURSE TITLE]
Course Code	[COURSE CODE]
Instructor Name	[YOUR NAME]
Email	[YOUR EMAIL]
Office Hours	[OFFICE HOURS]
Class Location	[CLASS LOCATION]

1. Course Description

This course is designed to foster an advanced understanding of economic theories and their real-world applications. This curriculum will delve into economic models, market operations, fiscal policies, and its impact on businesses and the economy.

2. Instructor Information

• Name: [YOUR NAME]

• Email: [YOUR EMAIL]

• Office Hours: [BY APPOINTMENT]

3. Learning Objectives

• Understand and interpret complex economic theories and principles.

• Analyse microeconomic and macroeconomic data.

• Decipher fiscal policies and its impact on the economy

• Develop critical thinking skills to solve technological problems in economics.

• Apply economic models to real-world scenarios.

4. Course Schedule

Week	Topic	Required Reading
1	Introduction to Economic Theories	Chapter 1: The Art of Economic Theories
2	Economic Models	Chapter 2: Economic Models in Practice
3	Fiscal Policies	Chapter 3: Fiscal Policy and Its Impact
4	Macroeconomics and Microeconomics	Chapter 6: Basics of Macroeconomics and Microeconomics

5. Required Reading and Materials

• Textbook: Modern Economic Principles

• Supplementary Reading: Economic Theories in the 21st Century

• Inline Data Sources: Bloomberg, Reuters

• Case Studies: Economic Hoe-down: How Policies Shape Economies

• Software: MS Excel or Google Sheets

6. Assignments and Assessments

• Weekly Quizzes: Quizzes will be conducted every week to track understanding of the curriculum.

• Midterm Case Analysis: A case study will be issued in the middle of semester for a detailed analysis.

• Term Paper: A term paper is to be submitted at the end of semester elaborating an economic phenomena or theory.

• Class Participation: Regular and active participation in discussions is encouraged.

• Economic Model Project: You will need to create a model representing an economic theory or operation.

7. Course Policy

• Attendance: Regular attendance is expected. More than three unexcused absences may lead to a deduction in final grade.

• Late Submission: Late submission of assignments will not be accepted unless due to emergency circumstances.

• Academic Integrity: Plagiarism in any form will not be tolerated and may lead to academic penalties.

• Classroom Etiquette: Respect for fellow students and the instructor is mandatory. Disruption of class will not be tolerated.

• Communication: All official communication will be done via the provided email. It is your responsibility to check emails regularly.

8. Grading Policy

The grading for this course will be based on the following distribution:

Category	Percentage
Weekly Quizzes	20%
Midterm Case Analysis	30%
Term Paper	20%
Class Participation	10%
Economic Model Project	30%

9. Disclaimer

This particular syllabus should be utilized as a comprehensible guide for the entirety of this course. However, it should be noted that the information it contains is not permanent but is instead subject to potential changes as the course progresses. Should these changes occur, advanced notice will be given. It is, therefore, your responsibility to consistently refer to the most recent updated version of the syllabus, which is to be provided by the course instructor, to ensure you are up to date with the course content.

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