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On successful completion of this module you should be able to:
• Review and summarise relevant reading material on various key aspects of Irish economic policy and apply what you have learned to new data and situations;
• Explain the importance and relevance of the information contained in reading material on Irish economic policy;
• Apply basic economic thinking to issues of Irish economic policy;
• Compare and contrast different aspects of the policy debate surrounding Irish economic policy;
• Formulate a balanced, critical judgment on the status of each of these debates.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Autonomous Student Learning | 90 |
Online Learning | 20 |
Total | 110 |
A knowledge of basic Principles of Microeconomics and of Macroeconomics is recommended for this module.
Learning Recommendations:A knowledge of basic Principles of Microeconomics and of Macroeconomics is recommended for this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: Assessment will be based on three assignments throughout the trimester. These will be outlined in detail in the module outline. There is no midterm test or final exam for this module. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 100 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
After grade for an assignment has been returned to students, 'Feedback 'Office Hours' are posted - students, if they wish to, have the opportunity to make an appointment during these hours for feedback on their assignment