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Presentation
Presentation
The Fundamentals of Economics unit is part of the 1st year of the Degree in Human Resources Management and Development. This curricular unit aims to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of economic science and to the most relevant economic subtopics of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULP619-9486
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
1. Economic Science. 2. Introduction to Market Economy. 3. Producer Theory. 4. Objectives of Macroeconomics and Macroeconomic Policies. 5. National Accounting.
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Objectives
Objectives
The main objective of this curricular unit is to provide Human Resources Management and Development students with a better understanding of fundamental economic problems. At the end of the semester, students are expected to be able to correctly apply/use a wide range of basic economic concepts and reasoning.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
The methodology of the classes is theoretical-practical, centered on exposition, dialogue, collective reflection, and practical exercises with the students. All pedagogical material is available on the Moodle platform. Assessment is continuous and consists of 2 elements: • 1st evaluation test with 50% weighting. • 2nd assessment test with 50% weighting.
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References
References
Samuelson, P. & Nordhaus, W (2011). Economia. 19ª Edição. McGraw-Hill. Carvalho, L (2014). Microeconomia e Macroeconomia: conceitos económicos fundamentais para a gestão das organizações. 2ª Edição. Edições Sílabo. Fernandes, A., Pereira, E., Bento, J. P., Madaleno, M. & Robaina, M. (2021). Introdução à Economia. 3ª Edição. Edições Sílabo.
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
