Unit name | Foundations of Finance and Economics |
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Unit code | EFIM01000 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | QCA-3 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Dr. Proud |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Economics |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to finance and economic concepts, and aims to introduce students to the technical skills required in undergraduate courses. Topics that could be covered are:
Finance
Accounting
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
'An ability to consider the value of financial assets, and problems associated with calculating these values:
24 Lectures
16 exercise lectures
8 classes
Formative Assessment:
Weekly assignments are given to students to reinforce the concepts taught in lectures. Some are assessed and marked. All learning outcomes are assessed here, and in classes.
Summative assessment:
3 Hour examination: 50% from Finance and 50% from Economics. This assesses all learning outcomes.
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.