1. General information
Course:
ECONOMICS APPLIED TO SOCIAL WORK
Code:
50329
Type:
CORE COURSE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
312 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMME IN SOCIAL WORK (TA)
Academic year:
2023-24
Center:
15 - FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
Group(s):
60
Year:
4
Duration:
First semester
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
Spanish
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
N
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
MARIA LETICIA BLAZQUEZ GOMEZ
- Group(s):
60
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Facultad de Ciencias Sociales y Tecnologías de la Información/Despacho 1.13
ECO .ESP. E INT.,ECONOMET. E Hª E INS.EC
926051686
leticia.blazquez@uclm.es
2. Pre-Requisites
Not established
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
The aim of this subject is to provide the student with basic knowledge in economic management, with special attention to social services.
The handling of some macromagnitudes, among which the Gross Domestic Product stands out, and of indicators such as the unemployment rate or those related to poverty, inequality and social exclusion, provides the student with useful tools in the development of their profession.
Being the only subject of Economics in the Degree of Social Work, its content aims to provide an economic culture that is essential for any professional activity related to the Social Sciences. The subject provides the student with the concepts, fundamental principles and basic analytical methods of economic analysis, as well as the main economic theories and the patterns of operation of the economic system, the instruments of economic analysis and their application.
Because it is the subject that must provide students with this basic economic culture, it is useful for any other subject. In this sense, in addition to providing basic notions of economics, it is understood that it must have an applied character and, therefore, its development includes an analysis of the fundamental aspects that define the Spanish and world economic structure.
Although microeconomic explanations are usually taught separately from the macroeconomic ones, in this subject we will try to combine both aspects. This way, the student will learnt the link between the operations of individual, family, business and market economic agents with macroeconomic aggregates and the general functioning of a country's economy in the international context.
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| CB03 | Be able to gather and process relevant information (usually within their subject area) to give opinions, including reflections on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues. |
| CE03 | Ability to apply the Social Care institutional system resources¿properly¿in order to meet different circumstances of need. |
| CE05 | Ability for the leadership, management, administration and coordination either public, private or third sector Social Care organizations. |
| CG02 | Both critical and self-critical abilities linked to the analysis of social reality, the respect and defense of Human Rights. |
| CG03 | Becoming mindful of the importance of expressing ethical commitment within a global, fair, cross-cultural, and unfettered society through a professional and accountable practice. |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Not established. |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: La actividad económica. Medición de las variables económicas
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Unit 2: The operation of a market economy. Supply and Demand
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Unit 3: Labour Market
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Unit 4: Public Sector. Public Policies
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Unit 5: Income Distribution
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Unit 6: International Economics
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, REMARKS
The details of the lessons, as well as the evaluable activities and their deadlines, will be provided on the virtual campus.
7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | CE03 CE05 CG02 CG03 | 1.36 | 34 | N | N | Theoretical Lessons | |
| Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB03 CE03 CE05 | 0.96 | 24 | Y | N | Practical classes. Resolution of cases and problems. Knowledge test. Organized debates. Presentations of works. | |
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Assessment tests | CB03 CE03 CE05 CG02 CG03 | 0.08 | 2 | Y | Y | Final test (on side) | |
| Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [OFF-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB03 CE03 CE05 | 1.6 | 40 | Y | N | Solving exercises, problems, case studies, comments and reports, reading scientific articles, debates, forums. Knowledge test. Supervised works. | |
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | CB03 CE03 CE05 CG02 CG03 | 2 | 50 | N | N | Study of the practical and theoretical contents and preparation for the final test. | |
| Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Final test | 40.00% | 100.00% | Written examination |
| Assessment of problem solving and/or case studies | 40.00% | 0.00% | Porfolio |
| Assessment of active participation | 20.00% | 0.00% | Solving practical exercises in the classroom. Participation in class discussions Oral presentation of works. |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
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Continuous assessment:The subject follows an evaluation system based on the assessment of various training activities and an examination. It is required that the student obtains a 4 in the final evaluation test to average the grade obtained in the rest of the proposed training activities.
Any student may switch to the non-continuous evaluation modality as long as they have not participated during the period of teaching classes in evaluable activities that together represent at least 50% of the total evaluation of the subject. If a student has reached that 50% of evaluable activities or if, in any case, the period of classes has ended, it will be considered in continuous evaluation without the possibility of changing the evaluation modality.
Regarding the evaluation in case of illness or other special circumstances (mitigating rules) see article 7 of the Regulation of Evaluation of the Student of the University of Castilla-La Mancha. -
Non-continuous evaluation:The evaluation will be carried out with a final test that will include the specific tests that are considered necessary to evaluate all the competences of the subject.
Regarding the evaluation in case of illness or other special circumstances (mitigating rules) see article 7 of the Regulation of Evaluation of the Student of the University of Castilla-La Mancha.
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
In the extraordinary examination knowledge will be recovered through the final test.
Regarding the training activities carried out within the continuous evaluation, their grades will be maintained in the extraordinary examination, unless the student communicates, before the completion of the final test, his renunciation of continuous evaluation. In this case, the recovery of the competences associated with the formative tests will be evaluated through specific questions that will be included in the final test.
Regarding the evaluation in case of illness or other special circumstances (mitigating rules) see article 7 of the Regulation of Evaluation of the Student of the University of Castilla-La Mancha.
Regarding the training activities carried out within the continuous evaluation, their grades will be maintained in the extraordinary examination, unless the student communicates, before the completion of the final test, his renunciation of continuous evaluation. In this case, the recovery of the competences associated with the formative tests will be evaluated through specific questions that will be included in the final test.
Regarding the evaluation in case of illness or other special circumstances (mitigating rules) see article 7 of the Regulation of Evaluation of the Student of the University of Castilla-La Mancha.
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
The evaluation will be carried out on a single written test. To pass the subject a minimum score of 5 out of 10 will be necessary.
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Unit 1 (de 6): La actividad económica. Medición de las variables económicas | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 5 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 4 |
| Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 6 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 8 |
| Teaching period: 13/09/2021-22/12/2021 | |
| Unit 2 (de 6): The operation of a market economy. Supply and Demand | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 5 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 4 |
| Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 6 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 8 |
| Group 60: | |
| Initial date: 04-09-2023 | End date: 22-12-2023 |
| Unit 3 (de 6): Labour Market | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 6 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 4 |
| Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 7 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 8 |
| Group 60: | |
| Initial date: 04-09-2023 | End date: 22-12-2023 |
| Unit 4 (de 6): Public Sector. Public Policies | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 6 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 4 |
| Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 7 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 8 |
| Group 62: | |
| Initial date: 04-09-2023 | End date: 22-12-2023 |
| Unit 5 (de 6): Income Distribution | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 6 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 4 |
| Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 7 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 9 |
| Group 60: | |
| Initial date: 04-09-2023 | End date: 22-12-2023 |
| Unit 6 (de 6): International Economics | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 6 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 4 |
| Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] | 2 |
| Practicum and practical activities report writing or preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 7 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 9 |
| Group 60: | |
| Initial date: 04-09-2023 | End date: 22-12-2023 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources