Bachelor of Arts

Economics


2008 BA Handbook


Field of Study

Economics

The Department of Economics in the Faculty of Economics and Commerce will offer a 112.5-point major and 75-point minor in the BA. Students intending to major in Economics should note that Mathematical Methods is a prerequisite for 316-130 Quantitative Methods 1, 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics. 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics must be completed before entering Level Two 316-201 Intermediate Macroeconomics and 316-202 Intermediate Microeconomics.

Major

Level 1

  • 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics (breadth studies)
  • 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics (breadth studies)
  • 316-130 Quantitative Methods

Level 2

  • 316-201 Intermediate Macroeconomics (breadth studies)
  • 316-202 Intermediate Microeconomics (breadth studies)

and one of:

  • 316-205 Introductory Econometrics
  • 316-206 Quantitative Methods 2

Level 3

  • 316-312 Macroeconomics (breadth studies)
  • 316-313 Microeconomics (breadth studies)

and one of:

  • 316-316 Basic Econometrics
  • 316-317 Econometrics


Minor
Level 1

  • 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics (breadth studies)
  • 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics (breadth studies)
Level 2
  • 316-201 Intermediate Macroeconomics (breadth studies)
  • 316-202 Intermediate Microeconomics (breadth studies)
Level 3
  • 316-312 Macroeconomics (breadth studies)
  • 316-313 Microeconomics (breadth studies)

Economics: Level 1 Subjects

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Code Title Semester Credit Points
316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics 1, 2 12.500
316-102 Introductory Microeconomics 1, 2 12.500
316-130 Quantitative Methods 1 1, 2 12.500

Economics: Level 2 Core Subjects

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Code Title Semester Credit Points
316-201 Intermediate Macroeconomics 2 12.500
316-202 Intermediate Microeconomics Summer, 1 12.500

Economics: Level 2 Elective Subjects

Students completing a major in economics must undertake one of the following subjects:
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Code Title Semester Credit Points
316-205 Introductory Econometrics 1, 2 12.500
316-206 Quantitative Methods 2 Summer, 1, 2 12.500

Economics: Level 3 Core Subjects

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Code Title Semester Credit Points
316-312 Macroeconomics 2 12.500
316-313 Microeconomics 1 12.500

Economics: Level 3 Elective Subjects

Students completing a major in economics must undertake one of the following subjects:
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Code Title Semester Credit Points
316-316 Basic Econometrics 1 12.500
316-317 Econometrics 1 12.500

 
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