St Catherines College (Kilbirnie)

EC300

Level 3 Economics

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Course Description

If numbers are small, this course is available at St Patrick's College.
OBJECTIVES:
On completing this course students will:
• Gain a working knowledge of economic skills and techniques used to interpret economic information
• Present and interpret economic data
• Understand economic relationships
• Appreciate the reasons for and wisdom of government intervention.
• Understand relationships in the economy as a whole.

COURSE CONTENT
The course encompasses three sections:
• Section A: The economic problem relating to scarcity and allocation
• Section B: The framework for State intervention
• Section C: The aggregate economic activity and policy

Teacher in Charge

Kim Earney


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Students are required to purchase from the College the Workbooks which accompany this subject at a cost of $45.


Recommended Prior Learning

Ideally, 16 credits at Level 2 economics.
Candidates new to economics are welcome, at the discretion of the HoD


Credit Information

Assessment Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91403 v2 Economics 3.5 - Demonstrate understanding of macro-economic influences on the New Zealand economy
3
E
6
Y
6r,6w
A.S. 91402 v2 Economics 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of government interventions to correct market failures
3
I
5
Y
5r
A.S. 91401 v2 Economics 3.3 - Demonstrate understanding of micro-economic concepts
3
I
5
Y
5r
A.S. 91399 v2 Economics 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of the efficiency of market equilibrium
3
E
4
Y
4r,4w
Total Credits
11
15
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