ECTS Course Catalogue
Course details
Course code:
NWSS10016o13Semester:
2013/2014 summerName:
MacroeconomicsMajor:
Commodity ScienceStudy Type:
first cycleCourse type:
compulsoryStudy Semester:
2ECTS points:
4Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other):
30 / 15 / 0Lecturer:
dr inż. Stanisław MintaLanguage of instruction:
PolishLearning outcomes:
Knowledge:
1) student has a general knowledge about nature of economics;
2) knows the basic laws and relationships ruling market economy;
3) has knowledge about the different types of entities in a market economy and relationships between them;
4) has a basic knowledge of money, inflation, unemployment and the cyclical nature of economic processes and the changes consequences associated with them.
Skills:
1) is able to analyze and interpret market data on the economic situation, the size of GDP and economic development;
2) is able to characterize the main operators and indicate their importance and the interrelationship;
3) is able to present the causes and effects of changes in market equilibrium;
4) uses knowledge to solve problems of an economic nature in the workplace;
5) is able to correctly interpret the phenomenon of inflation and unemployment and how to reduce.
Competences:
Personal and social competences (attitudes and behaviors):
1) student thinks and acts in an entrepreneurial manner;
2) can complement and improve the acquired knowledge and skills in macroeconomics;
3) is able to join the public debate and social projects taking into account the economic dimension.
Prerequisites:
Microeconomics, Basic of MathematicsCourse content:
Definition of macroeconomics, types of economy (free market, state-controlled, mixed); sectors of national economy; macroeconomic indicators; domestic product; economic growth and development; money; financial system; monetary system; employment market; unemployment and inflation – definitions, reasons, consequences and ways to fight with them; national budget; periods of economic situation; science’s trends in macroeconomics.Recommended literature:
1. Begg D., Fischer S., Dornbusch R.: Makroekonomia. Wyd. PWE. Warszawa 2007.
2. Noga M.: Makroekonomia. Wydawnictwo AE we Wrocławiu 2000.
3. Smith P., Begg D.: Ekonomia. Zbiór zadań. Wyd. PWE. Warszawa 2007.
Assessment methods:
Classes- paper test (two times).
Lectures – exam.
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