ECONOMICS CAPSTONE PROJECT

Course Description

The course was constructed in a manner that is consistent with the description of undergraduate research. As developer of this course, the instructor felt that students would gain even more in terms of skill development if their experience was grounded in their own interests as opposed to a prescribed set of topics. As a result, no topic-driven content was covered during the course; rather, the students investigated an issue and the course focused on the development of analytical thinking and research skills. Although no explicit links to other courses were presented during the class itself, students were constantly challenged to integrate their research with what they had learned in other courses taken as part of their major.

ECONOMICS CAPSTONE PROJECT

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Course outcomes

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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Creating a Business Plan, Veechi Curtis, WILEY, 2014
2. 02 Business Innovation, Alexander Hiam, WILEY, 2010
3. 03 Are You Sure You Have a Strategy?, Hambrick and Ferederickson, The Academy of Management Executive, 2005
4. 04 PPT slides and other documents forwarded on MOODLE

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 be proficient at applying their knowledge of economics to make arguments and convey ideas SOLO 4
2. L02 gain familiarity with the diverse work and research of professionals applying economics thinking and conducting economics research SOLO 3
3. L03 improve their written and oral communication skills SOLO 4
4. L04 improve analytical and professional skills. SOLO 3

Program Outcomes

1. P01 PO1: Engaged in insightful thinking leading to self-learning and lifelong learning.
2. P02 PO2: Established a general knowledge of economics sufficient to work independently through specific learned techniques generated via individual efforts and study.
3. P03 PO3: Reached the required knowledge and skills to understand social, economic and legal issues both within national, international and global contexts and apply theoretical knowledge of economics to practice.
4. P04 PO4: Adopted the ability to critically evaluate, analyze and interpret information gathered through the use of related statistical software programs to suggest creative solutions for economic problems and make relevant economic decisions.
5. P05 PO5: Been aware of gathering and analyzing data through the application of appropriate technological tools in an ethical and safe manner in order to generate economic decisions and policy suggestions.
6. P06 PO6: Been equipped with conceptual and analytical skills essential for team-working and collaborations for economic decision making for a variety of economic concepts in national and global environment.
7. P07 PO7: Endowed with both oral and written communication skills within the economic field to effectively study and work in an international environment
8. P08 PO8: Been able to transfer theoretical knowledge to real life economic environment: to generate policies for microeconomic and macroeconomic problems faced by individuals, firms and governments at national, international and global context.
9. P09 PO9: Developed an ability to apply economic analysis to everyday problems in real world through the development of ethical perspectives and social responsibilities at work and in personal life.

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