MAE101 - Economic Principles
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Warrnambool, Waterfront (Geelong), Online Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MAEM101 |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 1 x 1 hour online lecture each week (recordings provided) and 1 x 2 hour on-campus seminar (recordings provided) each week |
| Scheduled learning activities - online | 1 x 1 hour online lecture (recordings provided) and 1 x 2 hour online seminar each week |
Content
This unit introduces foundational concepts in economics that are essential to understanding the economic environment. The tools of analysis developed in the unit provide the foundation for understanding issues such as coordinating people's needs with the world's limited resources, the operation of competitive markets and monopolies, as well as understanding the role and consequences of government policies such as taxes. The unit also introduces students to key macroeconomic indicators such as economic growth, unemployment, inflation and the international sector. It provides insights for evaluating the working and the impacts of monetary and fiscal policy.
Unit Fee Information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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