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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

313903 v.1 Economics Double Degree Major (S&E)

Introduction

This double degree major has been designed for those who seek careers in both the public and private sector. Students will acquire good analytical skills which are highly valued in careers in the business world. Areas of specialisation include: international economics, public finance, and labour economics. Further Information: Graduates are eligible for associate professional membership of the Economic Society of Australia (WA Branch).

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
10987 v.5   Accounting 100 3.0 25.0
1234 v.4   Economics 100 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 1 Semester 2
10848 v.2   Management 100 3.0 25.0
10850 v.4   Marketing 100 3.0 25.0
  OR  
311353 v.2 *   Communication in Business 100 4.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 1
11011 v.4   Business Law 100 3.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 2 Semester 2
11001 v.4   Macroeconomics 200 3.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 3 Semester 1
10836 v.4   Econometrics 200 3.0 25.0
8931 v.6   Microeconomics 200 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
9766 v.7   Economic Policy 302 3.0 25.0
9792 v.8   Macroeconomics 300 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 4 Semester 1
3414 v.8   International Economics 311 3.0 25.0
  OR  
6966 v.4   Mathematical Economics 301 3.0 25.0
3415 v.8   Public Economics 312 3.0 25.0
  OR  
10815 v.4   Economic Techniques 201 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 4 Semester 2
12034 v.5   Business Capstone 301 3.0 25.0
313658 v.1   Microeconomics 300 3.0 25.0
  50.0

*    Students doing this double degree major with Physics double degree major must do this unit

NB    The year and/or semester that units are offered in may change due to the combination of Commerce and S and E Majors.