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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

307127 v.1 Economics Double Degree Major

Introduction

This double degree major has been designed for students seeking careers in either the public or private sector. Students will acquire good analytical and quantitative skills, which are highly valued in careers in the business world. Areas of specialisation include international economics, public finance and labour economics.

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
10830 v.5   Business Information Systems 100 3.0 25.0
11011 v.4   Business Law 100 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 1
10850 v.4   Marketing 100 3.0 25.0
11001 v.4   Macroeconomics 200 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
10815 v.4   Economic Techniques 201 3.0 25.0
10848 v.2   Management 100 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 1
8931 v.6   Microeconomics 200 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
9792 v.8   Macroeconomics 300 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  50.0
Year 4 Semester 1
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  50.0
Year 4 Semester 2
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  50.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
10836 v.4   Econometrics 200 3.0 25.0
10993 v.4   Business Statistics 201 3.0 25.0
11998 v.3   Economics (Asian Development) 302 3.0 25.0
2806 v.5   Finance (Introductory) 201 3.0 25.0
300956 v.3   Finance (Analysis) 206 3.0 25.0
305291 v.2   Strategic Games 201 3.0 25.0
305408 v.3   Environmental Economics 201 3.0 25.0
307523 v.2   Digital Business 349 3.0 25.0
9766 v.7   Economic Policy 302 3.0 25.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 4 Hrs/Wk Credit
11000 v.5   Econometrics 300 4.0 25.0
12600 v.3   Tourism Economics 202 3.0 25.0
2807 v.5   Finance (Managerial) 212 3.0 25.0
3414 v.8   International Economics 311 3.0 25.0
3415 v.8   Public Economics 312 3.0 25.0
4561 v.4   Global Money and Capital Markets 200 3.0 25.0
6966 v.4   Mathematical Economics 301 3.0 25.0