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Code: 295250
Module title: Current Topics in Economics
Version: 1.0 (10/2023)
Last update: 10.12.2024 07:24:31
Person responsible for content: Prof. Dr. phil. Zips, Sebastian
Sebastian.Zips@hszg.de


Semester according to timetable: WiSe+SoSe (winter and summer semester)
Module level:Bachelor/Diplom
Duration:1 semester
Language of Instruction:English
Place where the module will be offered:Zittau

ECTS Credits: 5
Student workload (in hours): 150

Number of hours of teaching:
total
subdivided into
4
0
Lecture
0
Seminar/Exercise
4
Laboratory work
0
Other
Self study time (in hours):
sum
subdivided into
105
50
Preparation of contact hours
50
Preparation of exam
5
Other

Learning and teaching methods:Student do research on a certain topic from the field of ECONOMICS

Student chooses ONE Topic from the following fields:

- Macro Economics
- Micro Economics
- Economic Policy


Exam(s)
Assessments Major examination (written report)
 - 
80.0%
Major exam (presentation)
 - 
20.0%



Syllabus plan/Content: Students write paper and report their progress WEEKLY to the Mentor.

Learning Goals
Subject-specific skills and competences: Learning goals:
Students will learn how to use Databases and AI Tools for paper research work
Students will gain experience in analysing papers from scientific journals
Students will internalize the form, structure and style of an academic paper
Students develop and improve their writing skills for academic papers
Students will improve their skills in presenting results and summary of paper
Generic competences (Personal and key skills): ...

Prerequisites: Students should be in Semester 3+

Literature: Books, Journal Articles will be discussed with Mentor