1. General information
Course:
TOPICS IN ECONOMIC THEORY
Code:
54331
Type:
ELECTIVE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
317 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Academic year:
2019-20
Center:
5 - FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS
Group(s):
12
Year:
4
Duration:
First semester
Main language:
Spanish
Second language:
English
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
LUIS ANTONIO LOPEZ SANTIAGO
- Group(s):
12
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Facultad de CC. Econ. y Empr., 3.0.1
ANÁLISIS ECONÓMICO Y FINANZAS
2359
luis.lsantiago@uclm.es
Se determinarán 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 |
| E07 | Understand the economic environment as a result and application of theoretical or formal representations on how the economy works. To do so, it will be necessary to be able to understand and use common handbooks, as well as articles and, in general, leading edge bibliography in the core subjects of the curriculum. |
| E08 | Ability to produce financial information, relevant to the decision-making process. |
| 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. |
| 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 to use and develop information and communication technologies and to apply them to the corresponding business department by using specific programmes for these business areas. |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Search for information in order to analyze it, interpret is meaning, synthesize it and communicate it to others. | |
| Know the analytical models and techniques of the economic and legal environment currently faced by enterprises, with special attention given to the search for opportunities and the anticipation of potential changes. | |
| Know the main theories and approaches of economic analysis to be able to explain the behavior of economic agents at the micro and macroeconomic levels, as well as the imperfections that may arise in different sectors as a consequence of the economic process. | |
| Understand diversity in terms of people and cultures. | |
| Work out problems in creative and innovative ways. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Description | |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1:
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Unit 1.1:
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Unit 1.2:
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Unit 2:
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Unit 2.1:
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Unit 2.2:
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Unit 3:
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Unit 3.1:
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Unit 3.2:
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Unit 4:
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Unit 4.1:
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Unit 4.2:
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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 | E07 G01 G03 G04 | 1.33 | 33.25 | N | N | N | |
| Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] | project-based learning | E07 G01 G03 G04 | 0.67 | 16.75 | Y | Y | Y | |
| Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | E07 E08 G01 G03 G04 | 2 | 50 | Y | N | N | |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [OFF-SITE] | Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles | E07 E08 G01 G03 G04 | 2 | 50 | Y | N | N | |
| Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 2 | Total class time hours: 50 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 4 | Total hours of out of class work: 100 | |||||||
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 |
| Projects | 40.00% | 0.00% | |
| Projects | 40.00% | 0.00% | |
| Assessment of active participation | 20.00% | 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 | |
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| Hours | hours |
| Unit 1 (de 4): | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 10.75 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][project-based learning] | 4 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 3.25 |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 15 |
| Unit 2 (de 4): | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 7.5 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][project-based learning] | 4.25 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 4 |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 14.5 |
| Unit 3 (de 4): | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 7.5 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][project-based learning] | 4.25 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 15 |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 4 |
| Unit 4 (de 4): | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 7.5 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][project-based learning] | 4.25 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 14.5 |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Reading and Analysis of Reviews and Articles] | 4 |
| Global activity | |
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| Activities | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources
| Author(s) | Title | Book/Journal | Citv | Publishing house | ISBN | Year | Description | Link | Catálogo biblioteca |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON, M., SIGRID, S. | Introducción a la economía ecológica | Barcelona | Reverte | 2008 | D 330.1 COM | ||||
| JACKSON, Tim | Prosperidad sin crecimiento | Icaria | 9788498883817 | 2011 | |||||
| JACKSON, Tim | Prosperity without Growth? The transition to a sustainable economy | Sustainable Development Commission | 2009 | http://www.sd-commission.org.uk/publications.php?id=914 | |||||
| KLEIN, Naomi | Esto lo cambia todo: El capitalismo contra el clima | Barcelona | Paidós | 2015 | D 330.342 KLE | ||||
| LABANDEIRA, X., CARMELO, J. L., VÁZQUEZ, M. X. | Economía Ambiental | Pearson Educación | 9788420536514 | 2006 | 502 LAB eco | ||||
| LÓPEZ, L. A., ZAFRILLA, J. E. y ÁLVAREZ, S. | La huella de carbono y el análisis input-output | AENOR | 9788481439533 | 2017 | D 330.4 LOP | ||||
| MILLER, R. E., BLAIR, P. D. | Input-Output Analysis: Foundations and Extensions | Cambridge University Press | 2009 | ||||||
| ROCA, J., ALCÁNTARA, V. | La responsabilidad de la economía española en el calentamiento global | Madrid | Catarata | 2013 | D 338 (460) RES | ||||
| SKIDELSKY, Robert y Edward | ¿Cuánto es suficiente? Que se necesita para una buena vida | Crítica | 9788498924244 | 2012 |