Business

BEA683

2012  BEA683  Economics for Managers

Unit Level:

Available as a Student Elective: No

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OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter BEA683 H H Distance(H,L,W,I,N,O,V) H Key Semester Dates Semester Campus Attendance Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Summer H On Campus Offering in H 03-JAN-2012 13-JAN-2012 16-JAN-2012 20-JAN-2012 Sem 1 H On Campus 27-FEB-2012 23-MAR-2012 16-APR-2012 01-JUN-2012 Sem 2 H Distance 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 Sem 2 H On Campus 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 Sem 2 I Distance 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 Sem 2 L Distance 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 Sem 2 N Distance 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 Sem 2 O Distance 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 Sem 2 V Distance 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 Sem 2 W Distance 16-JUL-2012 10-AUG-2012 03-SEP-2012 20-OCT-2012 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). This unit can be taken in other courses About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

The unit aims to develop a general overview and understanding of economics. It does this by identifying significant economic issues and problems facing Australia and an investigation of possible courses of action for businesses and other organisations. It examines the role of the Government in the economy and the effect of government actions on businesses and individuals and assists with an appreciation of the economic, social and environmental costs and benefits of commercial activities.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT:

Internal assessment 40%; Final exam 60%.

TEACHING PATTERN:

1 x 2 hour lecture, 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week. No attendance is required for the distance mode.
Summer School (semester 3) is offered intensively over approximately three weeks.

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web dependent - H
Some parts of this unit will be taught online
   Fully online - I,L,N,O,V,W
This unit is taught entirely online
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options

TEXTS
Hobart Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Summer)
Hobart Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Sem 1)
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2012

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Units are offered in attending mode unless otherwise indicated (that is attendance is required at the campus identified). A unit identified as offered by distance, that is there is no requirement for attendance, is identified with a nominal enrolment campus. A unit offered to both attending students and by distance from the same campus is identified as having both modes of study.

Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle, P Beauty Point. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Y Hong Kong.

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