Introduction to Economics

Code:

CC028

Acronym:

IECON

Instance: 2011/2012 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Journalism and Communication 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	154	Plano Oficial a partir de 2008/2009	1	-	5	52	135

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.

Program

Part I– INTRODUCTION
1.1 Economics, human and social science
1.2 Basic concepts of data analysis
Part II– MICROECONOMICS
2.1 The economic issue and economic systems
2.2 Model of supply and demand
Part III – MACROECONOMICS
3.1 The macroeconomic variables and macroeconomic policies
3.2 Measuring the economic activity
3.3 Economic fluctuations and the theory of aggregate demand
3.4 The economic role of the state and tax policies
3.5 Unemployment and inflation

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

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	56,00
	Total:	-	0,00

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) 1/6 * intermediate test + 1/6 * group work + 2/3 * final exam

Students can use the continuous assessment type during the Resit period provided their name is not included in the normal exam attendance sheets.

Examinations or Special Assignments

According to FLUP regulation

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to FLUP regulation