Elementary Economics for Geographers
Semester: 1st | Compulsory | ECTS: 5.0
Module leader: Artelaris Panagiotis
Semester: 1st | Compulsory | ECTS: 5.0
Module leader: Artelaris Panagiotis
This course is an introduction to the basic principles of Economics. It aims to cover fundamental economic concepts and the tools needed to understand broader spatio-economic issues. The course covers the basics of both Microeconomics and Macroeconomics.
The former is the branch of Economics that deals with human behaviour and the choices of specific economic units such as an individual industry, firm, or household; the latter is the branch that deals with human behaviour and choices of the aggregate economy.
At the end of the module the student should be able to:
– Use the basic concepts and tools used in Economics.
– Understand the basics of how the economy functions.
– Analyze and interpret current economic issues at national and global levels.
– Understand the importance of space/location in economic analysis.
The course contains the following topics: Introduction to Economics – Demand, Supply and Market Price – Elasticities – Output and Costs – Market Structures – Measuring Macroeconomic Variables – The Economics of the Public Sector – Consumption and Saving – Investment – Fiscal Policy – Money, Banking and Monetary Policy.
The teaching method includes lectures and in-class discussions. Classes meet once a week for three hours. Assessment is based on a one-hour mid-term exam and a three-hour final exam at the end of the semester.
The module is also available through eclass platform (http://eclass.hua.gr/courses/GEO124).
FIRST STUDY CYCLE
1st Semester | Winter | 30 ECTS
2st Semester | Spring | 30 ECTS
FIRST STUDY CYCLE
3rd Semester | Winter | 30 ECTS
4th Semester | Spring | 30 ECTS
FIRST STUDY CYCLE
5th Semester | Winter | 30 ECTS
6th Semester | Spring | 30 ECTS
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Set Ι - Physical Geography
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Set ΙΙ - Human Geography
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Set ΙΙΙ - Spatial Planning
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Set IV - Geoinformatics
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Additional Modules
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SECOND STUDY CYCLE
7th Semester | Winter | 30 ECTS
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Set Ι - Physical Geography
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Set ΙΙ - Human Geography
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Set ΙΙΙ - Spatial Planning
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Set IV - Geoinformatics
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Additional Modules
8th Semester | Spring | 30 ECTS
or alternatively
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Set Ι - Physical Geography
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Set ΙΙ - Human Geography
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Set ΙΙΙ - Spatial Planning
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Set IV - Geoinformatics
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Additional Modules
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Geography Department
Harokopio University
Eleftheriou Venizelou Ave., 70
GR-176 76 Kallithea | Athens | Greece
Undergraduate Secretariat:
t: +30 210 95 49 150
t: +30 210 95 49 151
f: +30 210 95 49 376
E-mail: geosec@hua.gr
Postgraduate Secretariat:
t: +30 210 95 49 325
f: +30 210 95 49 376
E-mail: geosecpost@hua.gr
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