This course aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge on conducting economic research and applying economics to business. Through lectures, seminars, workshops, guest speakers and company visits, students will learn how to do applied research in economics and enrich their understanding of current economic issues and applications. Assessment includes class participation, assignments, and a group project presenting research. The course intends for students to develop a research framework and apply economics to analyze business and economic issues.
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ECON7100
This course aims to provide students with fundamental knowledge on conducting economic research and applying economics to business. Through lectures, seminars, workshops, guest speakers and company visits, students will learn how to do applied research in economics and enrich their understanding of current economic issues and applications. Assessment includes class participation, assignments, and a group project presenting research. The course intends for students to develop a research framework and apply economics to analyze business and economic issues.
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HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
COURSE OUTLINE
1. COURSE TITLE
Graduate Workshops & Seminars
2. COURSE CODE
ECON7100
3. NO. OF UNITS
3 Units
4. OFFERING DEPARTMENT
Master of Science in Applied Economics
5. PREREQUISITES
Nil
6. MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION
English
7. AIMS & OBJECTIVES
This course aims at providing students fundamental knowledge on conducting economic
research work and applications of economics knowledge in the business sector. By means of lectures, seminars and workshops, the course provides students an understanding of doing applied research in the areas of Economics. By participating learning activities such as guest talks/ lectures provided by business professionals, industry leaders and government officials, career related workshops/ seminars, and company visits, students will enrich their exposure to current issues in the economy as well as the applications of economic knowledge in the business world.
8. COURSE CONTENT
I. Lectures and seminars on doing research.
II. Workshops, seminars, guest talks, and company visits. III. Group project and presentation.
9. COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (CILOs)
CILO By the end of the course, students should be able to: CILO 1 Develop a framework for conducting research or applied research work. CILO 2 Apply economic knowledge in analyzing issues in the business world or world economy.
Type of Weighting CILOs to be Description of Assessment Tasks
Assessment addressed Methods Class 30 % 1,2 Student Presentation, Group Project/ Paper Participation / Discussion Assignments 70 % 1,2 Student Presentation, Group Project/ Paper
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