ECON20170 Economics Research Project 1

Academic Year 2021/2022

This module focuses on introducing single honours economics students to the kind of Research that staff in the school of economics are engaged in. Each week a staff member will present an outline of a research project that they are currently involved in. they will describe how the project arose and the process of searching for accessing suitable data, and reviewing the literature. They will outline the methodology used in the paper and how this was developed and the progress on the project to date. At the end of each session the staff member will give a short test on the students understanding of the material presented and any relevant readings which had been sent to the student in advance. This is the first in a series of three modules which will culminate in the students final year project.

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Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this module students should have developed an understanding of what is involved in developing a good research project in terms of identifying a question, sourcing appropriate data and developing an appropriate methodology. Additionally the students should have developed a good understanding of the kind of research that is being carried out by different staff members across the school. These outcomes should assist students when it comes to selecting topics and developing a methodology for their 3rd year project and improve their ability to get appropriate help from staff in doing this.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Small Group

22
Autonomous Student Learning

85
Total

107
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Material distributed to be read before class, lectures and in class discussion, in class assessment of the material discussed. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Questions at the end of each session Throughout the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

100

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students who fall behind in their assignments are contacted individually to encourage them to complete the assignments.