Introduction to Economics

Code:

CC028

Acronym:

IECON

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Economics

Instance: 2016/2017 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Communication and Information Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Communication Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CC	108	CC - Study Plan	1	-	6	46	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This programme provides solid training in the fundamentals of microeconomics and macroeconomics to journalism and communication science students. Based on the fact that Economics is a way of thinking and not a series of facts that must be memorised, the aim is to develop the ability to think economically through the analysis of fundamental concepts in Economics.

Learning outcomes and competences

It is expected that students can develop the ability to think economically through the analysis of fundamental concepts in Economics.

 

Working method

Presencial

Program

Part I– INTRODUCTION 1.1 Economics, human and social science 1.2 Main economic problems Part II– MICROECONOMICS 2.1 Model of supply and demand 2.2 State intervention Part III – MACROECONOMICS 3.1 Basic concepts 3.2 Measuring the economic activity 3.3 Economic fluctuations 3.4 Unemployment and inflation 3.5 macroeconomic policies 

Mandatory literature

Samuelson, Nordhaus; ; Economia, 18ª edição portuguesa, MacGraw-Hill, 2005. ISBN: 8448146190
N. Gregory Mankiw; Introdução à Economia, Editora Campus, 2001. ISBN: 8535208534
Robert Frank, Ben Bernanke; Princípios de economia, MacGraw-Hill, 2003. ISBN: 9727731465

Complementary Bibliography

The Economist; Guia dos Indicadores Económicos, Caminho, 1996. ISBN: 9722108956

Teaching methods and learning activities

Expository and interactive classes, using audiovisual aids. Presentation of students’ work.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	60,00
Teste	40,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Mandatory attendance of 75% of classes, unless established otherwise by general law and in the FLUP Assessment Regulations.

Calculation formula of final grade

Best score between: a) final exam grade b) 40% * intermediate test + 60% * final exam.

The student´s score in continuous assessment will be considered either in the normal or in the resit period.

Examinations or Special Assignments

According to FLUP regulation

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to FLUP regulation

Classification improvement

According to FLUP regulation