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1. General information
Course:
PRINCIPLES OF APPLIED ECONOMICS
Code:
53307
Type:
CORE COURSE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
316 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN ECONOMICS
Academic year:
2019-20
Center:
5 - FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS
Group(s):
10  17 
Year:
1
Duration:
C2
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer: MIGUEL ANGEL ALARCON CONDE - Group(s): 17 
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Melchor de Macanaz / 2.19
ECO .ESP. E INT.,ECONOMET. E Hª E INS.EC
926053519
miguelangel.alarcon@uclm.es
Se informará a principio de curso en la plataforma Moodle del Campus Virtual

Lecturer: BEATRIZ CALDERON MILAN - Group(s): 10 
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Melchor de Macanaz / 2.19
ECO .ESP. E INT.,ECONOMET. E Hª E INS.EC
926052987
beatriz.calderon@uclm.es
Se indicará en Campus Virtual

2. Pre-Requisites
Not established
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
Not established
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
Course competences
Code Description
E01 Know the theoretical performance and the implications of the economic system in the production and financial fields, nationally and internationally
E02 Understand the role of institutions and economic agents in economic and social activities.
E05 Ability to contribute to the establishment of strategies which will allow for the efficient allocation of resources, the generation of wealth and a suitable distribution of income.
E08 Know the different types of government intervention, as well as the fundamental premises of welfare economics.
E12 Obtain theoretical and practical knowledge on international economic development, international trade, and international financial systems.
E13 Know and understand the process of European integration, the main aspects of its operation and economic relations between the countries of the European Union.
E14 Understand how a market economy works, determine output levels, employment and the general price level as well as equilibrium price in different market structures.
G01 Possession of the skills needed for continuous, self-led, independent learning, which will allow students to develop the learning abilities needed to undertake further study with a high degree of independence.
G02 Ability to understand the ethical responsibility and the code of ethics of professionals working in the field of economics. To know, respect and contribute to the fulfillment of the commitments related to gender equality, non-discrimination, human rights legislation and development cooperation.
G03 Develop oral and written communication skills in order to prepare reports, research projects and business projects and defend them before any commission or group of professionals (specialised or non-specialised) in more than one language, by collecting relevant evidence and interpreting it appropriately so as to reach conclusions.
G04 Ability for the use and development of information and communication technology in the development of professional activity.
G05 Capacity for teamwork, to lead, direct, plan and supervise multidisciplinary and multicultural teams in both national and international environments.
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
Course learning outcomes
Description
Train the student to listen to and defend arguments orally or in writing
Train the student to search for information in order to analyze it, interpret is meaning, synthesize it and communicate it to others.
Know the main macroeconomic variables and the economic policy instruments.
Additional outcomes
Description
6. Units / Contents
  • Unit 1:
    • Unit 1.1:
    • Unit 1.2:
    • Unit 1.3:
  • Unit 2:
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7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
Training Activity Methodology Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) ECTS Hours As Com R Description *
Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] Lectures E02 E05 E08 E12 E13 E14 G01 G02 1.33 33.25 N N N
Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] Problem solving and exercises E01 E02 E05 E12 E13 E14 G01 G02 0.67 16.75 N N N
Workshops or seminars [ON-SITE] Other Methodologies G03 G05 0.2 5 N N N
Other off-site activity [OFF-SITE] Problem solving and exercises E02 E08 E12 E13 E14 G04 1.2 30 Y Y N
Analysis of articles and reviews [OFF-SITE] Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles E01 E02 E08 E12 E13 E14 G01 0.4 10 Y N N
Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] Self-study E02 E08 E12 E13 E14 G01 1.5 37.5 N N N
Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] Group Work 0.5 12.5 Y Y N
Final test [ON-SITE] Assessment tests 0.2 5 Y N Y
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
R: Rescheduling training activity

8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
  Grading System  
Evaluation System Face-to-Face Self-Study Student Description
Assessment of problem solving and/or case studies 20.00% 0.00%
Final test 70.00% 0.00%
Other methods of assessment 10.00% 0.00%
Total: 100.00% 0.00%  

Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
Not related to the syllabus/contents
Hours hours
Workshops or seminars [PRESENCIAL][Other Methodologies] 5
Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] 10
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] 37.5
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Group Work] 12.5
Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] 5

Unit 1 (de 8):
Activities Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] 4
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] 2
Other off-site activity [AUTÓNOMA][Problem solving and exercises] 2

Unit 2 (de 8):
Activities Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] 4
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] 2
Other off-site activity [AUTÓNOMA][Problem solving and exercises] 4

Unit 3 (de 8):
Activities Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] 4
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] 1
Other off-site activity [AUTÓNOMA][Problem solving and exercises] 4

Unit 4 (de 8):
Activities Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] 4
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] 2
Other off-site activity [AUTÓNOMA][Problem solving and exercises] 4

Unit 5 (de 8):
Activities Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] 4
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] 2
Other off-site activity [AUTÓNOMA][Problem solving and exercises] 3

Unit 6 (de 8):
Activities Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] 4
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] 2
Other off-site activity [AUTÓNOMA][Problem solving and exercises] 3

Unit 7 (de 8):
Activities Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] 5.25
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] 4
Other off-site activity [AUTÓNOMA][Problem solving and exercises] 7

Unit 8 (de 8):
Activities Hours
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] 4
Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] 1.75
Other off-site activity [AUTÓNOMA][Problem solving and exercises] 3

Global activity
Activities hours
10. Bibliography and Sources
Author(s) Title Book/Journal Citv Publishing house ISBN Year Description Link Catálogo biblioteca
 
Cándido Muñoz, Belén Iráizoz y Manuel Rapún Introducción a la economía aplicada. Magnitudes y cuentas económicas Pamplona Civitas - Thomson Reuters 978-84-9135-864-0 2016 Ficha de la biblioteca
José Carlos Fariñas y Diego Rodríguez (coords) Métodos de Economía Aplicada (2ª ed.) Pamplona Civitas - Thomson Reuters 978-84-470-4380-4 2013 Ficha de la biblioteca
Melchor, E. y Genaro. D. Economía Aplicada: Introducción teórica y práctica Valencia Tirant Lo Blanch 978-84-9033-025-8 2012 Ficha de la biblioteca



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