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Due date: Option1: Friday 5pm September 7th OR Option 2: Friday 5pm September 28th
You are to select a newspaper/magazine/web article for economic analysis. The article must relate to one or
more of the topics (chapters) covered in the lecture program. The article must also have been written
after 1st June, 2012.
You are to apply your economic theory to explain and analyse the newspaper/media article. Refer to the An
section at the end of each chapter in the textbook for examples. Inside Look
The assignment should be approximately 1400-1500 words in length and include well labelled diagrams. A copy
of the article showing date and source is to be included with the analysis. Complete the assignment cover sheet
and submit with your assignment. It is also very important to discuss the choice of topic/article with your tutor well
before the submission date.
I would suggest that you present your assignment as a report include an introduction, economic
concepts/theories to be applied, analysis, conclusion and references. Visit the blackboard site for notes on
preparing the assignment. The CBS Communication Skills Centre conducts workshops on essay writing and
referencing and you can always check with your tutor about planning and preparing your assignment. The
assignment is worth 20% 14 marks will be allocated for content and analysis (appropriate choice of article,
relevant concepts and depth of coverage, sound application of theory, logical structure) and 6 marks will be
allocated for professional skills (presentation, correct written expression, correct grammar and spelling,
referencing).
You have a choice of submission dates: September 7th for articles relating to chapters 1 5 and 11; or
September 28th for articles relating to chapters 12-17 and 19.
Penalties will apply for late assignments.
An important part of assignment writing is to correctly reference the sources of information that you have used.
Correctly referencing your work will help to avoid Plagiarism means presenting the work or property plagiarism.
of another person as ones own, without appropriate acknowledgement or referencing (the copying of other
peoples work and/or ideas). Plagiarism is a form of cheating. The penalty for plagiarism is a mark of zero and
possible expulsion from the unit and/or course of study.
Three class quizzes will be (weeks 3, 5, and 10). conducted in the tutorial class
Quiz 1 will be based on Chapters 1, 2 and 3, quiz 2 will be based on chapter 5, and quiz 3 will be based on
chapters 12 and 14.
Students can select their best two results: two quizzes will be worth 5% each.
The exam will consist of a multiple choice section and a written section. The exact format will be provided
towards the end of the semester. The exam will focus more on the topics covered after the test (topics 5 - 10).
Previous exam papers are available on the website for Economics 100.
3. 30 July 3. Elasticity
Chapter 4
Chapter 4 Please referred to
Tutorial Guide
Class Quiz 1
(Conducted in
Tutorial Time)
Curtin Business School
School of Economics and Finance
1234 Economics 100
14 Jun 2012
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4. 6 Aug 4. Market Efficiency
Chapter 5
Chapter 5 Please referred to
Tutorial Guide
Quiz 2 and
assignment help
conducted in
tutorial classes
this week
Class Quiz 2
(Conducted in
Tutorial Time)
Mid semester
test 20 Aug-24
th
Aug
th
See Blackboard
for day & time of
test
7. 27 Aug Tuition Free Week
8. 3 Sept 6.
Macroeconomics:
GDP,
Unemployment &
Inflation
Chapters 12, 14
Chapter 12 and 14 Please referred to
Tutorial Guide
Assignment
Option 1
Due: 7th Sept (by
5pm)
Hand in your
assignment via
BB
9. 10 Sept 7. Aggregate
Demand/Aggregate
Supply
Chapter 13