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| SCHOOL | Faculty of Social, Political and Economic Sciences | ||||
| ACADEMIC UNIT | Department of Economics | ||||
| LEVEL OF STUDIES | Undergraduate | ||||
| COURSE CODE | NK82 | SEMESTER | 8th | ||
| COURSE TITLE | Special Topics in Macro | ||||
| INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES if credits are awarded for separate components of the course, e.g. lectures, laboratory exercises, etc. If the credits are awarded for the whole of the course, give the weekly teaching hours and the total credits |
WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS | CREDITS | |||
| 4 | 6 | ||||
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| COURSE TYPE
general background, |
General Background | ||||
| PREREQUISITE COURSES:
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS: | HELLENIC | ||||
| IS THE COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS | YES (ESSAY IN ENGLISH) | ||||
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- LEARNING OUTCOMES
| Learning outcomes | |
| The course learning outcomes, specific knowledge, skills and competences of an appropriate level, which the students will acquire with the successful completion of the course are described.
Consult Appendix A · Description of the level of learning outcomes for each qualifications cycle, according to the Qualifications Framework of the European Higher Education Area · Descriptors for Levels 6, 7 & 8 of the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning and Appendix B · Guidelines for writing Learning Outcomes |
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| The course is based on mathematical documentation of the dominant theories which helps students to acquire critical thinking and analytical spirit in conducting economic policy.
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| General Competences | |
| Taking into consideration the general competences that the degree-holder must acquire (as these appear in the Diploma Supplement and appear below), at which of the following does the course aim? | |
| Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology
Adapting to new situations Decision-making Working independently Team work Working in an international environment Working in an interdisciplinary environment Production of new research ideas |
Project planning and management
Respect for difference and multiculturalism Respect for the natural environment Showing social, professional and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues Criticism and self-criticism Production of free, creative and inductive thinking …… Others… ……. |
| Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology
Working independently Team work Criticism |
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- SYLLABUS
| The course Special Topics in Macroeconomics introduces students to the concepts of economic growth. Analyzed issues concerning the determinants of long run performance of an economy as well as the dominant analytical theories for the changes in economic mechanisms while students get familiar with some key empirical regularities in the growth process. Lectures deal with the neoclassical growth model, from Solow-Swan in the 1950s and recent refinements, Ramsey model, technological change and R&D, including expansions in the variety and quality of products and the diffusion of knowledge. These concepts are analyzed in the framework of exogenous and endogenous models. The course is based on mathematical documentation of the dominant theories which helps students to acquire critical thinking and analytical spirit in conducting economic policy.
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- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS – EVALUATION
| DELIVERY Face-to-face, Distance learning, etc. |
Face-to-face | ||||||||||
| USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY Use of ICT in teaching, laboratory education, communication with students |
E-mail and e-class | ||||||||||
| TEACHING METHODS
The manner and methods of teaching are described in detail. Lectures, seminars, laboratory practice, fieldwork, study and analysis of bibliography, tutorials, placements, clinical practice, art workshop, interactive teaching, educational visits, project, essay writing, artistic creativity, etc.
The student’s study hours for each learning activity are given as well as the hours of non-directed study according to the principles of the ECTS |
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| STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Description of the evaluation procedure
Language of evaluation, methods of evaluation, summative or conclusive, multiple choice questionnaires, short-answer questions, open-ended questions, problem solving, written work, essay/report, oral examination, public presentation, laboratory work, clinical examination of patient, art interpretation, other
Specifically-defined evaluation criteria are given, and if and where they are accessible to students. |
Written examination (100%):
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- ATTACHED BIBLIOGRAPHY
| – Suggested bibliography: (in Greek)
Kalaitzidakis and Kalyvitis (2008). Economic Growth: Theory and Policy.
– Related academic journals:
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