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Successful completion of MAE201, MAE203 and MAE256 plus one unit from either MAE301, MAE304, MAE305, MAE306 or MAE312
Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
1 x 3 hour workshop per week
Online independent and collaborative learning activities including 3 scheduled online seminars
Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications.
This unit will provide a capstone experience for students doing an Economics major. It will focus on the integration of knowledge from across the economics major and the consolidation of key skills. It will also provide the opportunity for students to develop their professional identity and enhance the transition of students to the workplace. The emphasis will be on skills economists use in the workplace, such as cost-benefit analysis and policy analysis. These skills cut-across both the government and private sector and are assessed in the unit through team-based research reports.
Frame problems in terms of core economic concepts and principles and apply economic reasoning and analytical skills in order to make informed judgements and recommendations
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO4: Critical thinking
ULO2
Articulate your suitability for a professional role as an economist
GLO2: CommunicationGLO6: Self-management
ULO3
Reflect on the nature and implications of assumptions and value judgements in economic analysis and policy
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO2: CommunicationGLO4: Critical thinkingGLO8: Global citizenship
ULO4
Evaluate your teamwork skills and contribute to planning and executing a team project
GLO7: Teamwork
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment 1: (Individual) Professional identity
Assessment 2: (Individual) 48 hour online assignment
1500 words
30%
Assessment 3: (Group of 3) Report
2000 words
25%
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Assessment 4: (Group of 3)Part A: Presentation Part B: Report
Part A: 12 minutesPart B: 2000 words
Part A: 10%Part B: 25%
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement: Achieve at least 50% of the marks available on assessment 3 and 4 as a whole (3+4A+4B). Successfully complete the professional literacy module to gain access to the assignment dropbox.
Texts and reading lists for units can be found on the University Library via the following link. Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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