ESF:BPE_ZEKO Principles of Economics - Course Information

BPE_ZEKO Principles of Economics

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Ing. Monika Jandová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Tomáš Paleta, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. Ing. Zdeněk Tomeš, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Ing. Monika Jandová, Ph.D.
Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Jarmila Šveňhová
Supplier department: Department of Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration

Timetable

Tue 12:00–13:50 P101, except Tue 19. 9., except Tue 7. 11.

Prerequisites

(! BPE_MIE1 Microeconomics 1 ) && (! BPE_MAE1 Macroeconomics 1 ) && (! BKE_MAE1 Macroeconomics 1 ) && (! BKE_MIE1 Microeconomics 1 ) && !NOWANY( BPE_MIE1 Microeconomics 1 , BPE_MAE1 Macroeconomics 1 , MPE_MIE2 Microeconomics 2 , MPE_MAE2 Macroeconomics 2 , CORE011 Economic style of thinking ) && FORMA(P) && (! MPE_MIE2 Microeconomics 2 ) && (! MPE_MAE2 Macroeconomics 2 )
Students who are required to complete BPE_MIE1 and BPE_MAE1 or MPE_MAE2 and MPE_MIE2 according to the study plan do not enroll this course.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Management in Sport (programme FSpS, B-TV)
• Sports Management (programme FSpS, B-TVS)
• Sports Management (programme FSpS, N-MS)
• Culture Management (programme FF, N-OT) (2)
• Modelling and Calculations (programme PřF, B-MA)
• Polish with orientation on Commercial Practice, Services and Travel (programme FF, B-FI)
• Russian with orientation on Commercial Practice, Services and Travel (programme FF, B-FI)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Social Studies Basics (programme FF, N-MA)
• Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Social Studies Basics (programme FF, N-SS) (2)
• Public Economics and Administration (programme ESF, B-VES)

Course objectives

The course Principles of Economics introduces basic issues in both micro- and macroeconomics. The aim of this course is not to include complete economics.

Main objectives can be summarized as follows:

- to understand the economic way of thinking;
- to learn the most important economic terms and their practical applications;
- to be able to apply the basic economic theory to practical examples from the Czech and world economy;
- to gain basic knowledge for other economic courses.

Learning outcomes

Student will be able to: - actively use basic economic terms;
- understand how the labor market works and what are its limitations;
- calculate basic macroeconomic aggregates and describe their development;
- compare the costs and benefits of monetary unions;
- critically discuss the implications of state intervention in the economy;

Syllabus

• 1. Principles of economics
• 2. Market and market forces
• 3. Efficiency of markets and public sector economics
• 4. Producer and consumer
• 5. Firms and market structure
• 6. Measuring the nation's income
• 7. Economic growth, cyclical fluctuations
• 8. Earnings - inequity, discrimination, poverty
• 9. Unemployment, inflation
• 10. Economic policy
• 11. Fiscal and monetary policy
• 12. Open economy

Literature

required literature
• MANKIW, N. Gregory. Zásady ekonomie. Praha: Grada, 2000, 763 s. ISBN 80-7169-891-1. info

recommended literature
• HOLMAN, Robert. Základy ekonomie : pro studenty vyšších odborných škol a neekonomických fakult VŠ. 3. vydání. V Praze: C.H. Beck, 2015, xv, 368. ISBN 9788074000072. info

Teaching methods

The course has a form of a lecture.
The course can be completed in case of a stay abroad: participation in lectures is optional, and the exam can be taken after returning.

Assessment methods

The course is concluded by a written exam. It is necessary to obtain at least 60% of points for successful completion of the course.

Any copying, recording or leaking tests, use of unauthorized tools, aids and communication devices, or other disruptions of objectivity of exams (credit tests) will be considered non-compliance with the conditions for course completion as well as a severe violation of the study rules. Consequently, the teacher will finish the exam (credit test) by awarding grade "F" in the Information System, and the Dean will initiate disciplinary proceedings that may result in study termination.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
General note: Přednášky jsou dostupné online a ze záznamu. Nezapisují si studenti, kteří mají dle stud. plánu povinnost absolvovat BPE_MIE1 a BPE_MAE1. Students who are required to complete BPE_MIE1 and BPE_MAE1 according to the study plan do not enroll this course.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• CORE011 Economic style of thinking
  (!BPE_MIE1) && (!BPE_MAE1) && (!BKE_MAE1) && (!BKE_MIE1) && (!BKE_ZAKE) && !NOWANY(BKE_MIE1,BKE_MAE1,MKE_MIE2,MKE_MAE2,BKE_ZAKE) && (!MKE_MIE2) && (!MKE_MAE2) && (!BPE_ZEKO) && (!fakulta(ESF)) && !typ_studia(ND) && (!forma(C) || !forma(K) || !forma(D) || !forma(R) || !forma(Z))  

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