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Course code: ROSS10028o15Semester: 2015/2016 winter
Name: Economics
Major: Horticulture
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 1
ECTS points: 3
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 30 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: Prof. Andrzej Matysiak
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: The student has knowledge: of economic systems and in particular the free market economy. O1_W07 has general knowledge of management at a microeconomic level. O1_W07 about the functioning of markets and especially the market competition, of the role of the state in the economy and macroeconomic policy, of the relations of the national economy into the world economy. O1_W07 Skills: The Student: recognizes the basic economic problems at micro and macro levels, O1_U06, can explain with the help of mainstream economic theory economic important facts. O1_U06 is able to analyze and interpret economic information: O1_U06, can analyze the markets, the national and world economy, O1_U06 sees the fundamental economic trends and social consequences: O1_U06,
Competences: The student understands and accepts the key objectives and rules of conduct in a market economy, values such social values like: entrepreneurship, creativity, innovation and collaboration, O1_K01. is prepared to actively participate in the group with projects in the socio-economic benefits. O1_K01. is prepared to actively participate in groups carrying out socio-economic projects. O1_K05: O1_K07
Prerequisites: Knowledge from high school
Course content: Economics as a science subject and method . Basic economic problems . Management . Opportunity cost . Pareto Optimum . Characteristics of the market economy. Types of markets. Rights markets. Market equilibrium. Price demand elasticity. Supply elasticity. The production function in the short and long term. Costs of production. Technical optimum production. Models of market competition. Monopoly. Monopolistic competition. Markets for factors of production. Measures of economic welfare. Money in the economy. The business cycle. Inflation . Unemployment. The state budget. Open economy. Exchange rate. Balance of payments.
Recommended literature: Basic: Czarny B.: Podstawy ekonomii. PWE, Warszawa 2011 Roman Milewski (ed), Podstawy ekonomii, PWN Warszawa 2011.
Assessment methods: Knowledge: written exam
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