INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS

Course Information
TitleΑΡΧΕΣ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΗΣ / INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS
CodeΝ007Υ
FacultyAgriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment
SchoolAgriculture
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CommonYes
StatusActive
Course ID420001751

Programme of Study: PPS Geōponías (2019-sīmera)

Registered students: 0
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
KORMOSCompulsory Course115

Class Information
Academic Year2018 – 2019
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Weekly Hours3
Total Hours39
Class ID
600119900
Course Type 2016-2020
  • General Knowledge
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
To understand the basic economic principles micro and macrο
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Make decisions
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to economics. Demand, supply, and elasticities. Market function. Pricing. Factors of production. National Income and National Accounts. Fiscal and monetary policy concepts. Value money. Inflation. Taxes and tax discrimination. Public expenditure. Budget. Political development, employment and balance.
Educational Material Types
  • Notes
  • Slide presentations
  • Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures117
Tutorial20
Exams3
Total140
Student Assessment
Description
100% written exams
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Ferguson Ken ΒΑΣΙΚΕΣ ΑΡΧΕΣ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΗΣ ΘΕΩΡΙΑΣ, εκδόσεις ΚΡΙΤΙΚΗ, Αθήνα 2004
Last Update
25-01-2019