Course syllabus for Introduction industrial economy

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Course syllabus adopted 2022-08-29 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameIntroduktionskurs industriell ekonomi
  • CodeTEK925
  • Credits6 Credits
  • OwnerTKIEK
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyIndustrial Engineering and Management
  • ThemeMTS 3 c
  • DepartmentTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
  • GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail

Course round 1

The course round is cancelled. For further questions, please contact the director of studies
  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 51133
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0121 Examination 6 c
Grading: TH		6 c

    Examiner

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    Eligibility

    General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
    Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

    Specific entry requirements

    The same as for the programme that owns the course.
    Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

    Aim

    The course is an introduction to industrial engineering and management, and concerns providing the students with an overall understanding of the conditions for industrial activity in the society and in the aggregate national economy.

    Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

    - apply basic concepts in economics with relevance for industrial management and economics
    - analyze supply and demand, pricing, cost and production functions, industrial change, innovation, micro economic and macro economic social problems based on an analytical model in economics
    - discuss an industrial management and economics problem within an industry using the analytical tools provided in the course

    Content

    The course focuses on providing basic knowledge about economic concepts and different types of socio-economic processes of change. The purpose with this is to provide the engineering student with an understanding of the socio-economic context of the education.

    Organisation

    The course is structured around a number of lectures and a written examination. In order to make the course as stimulating and instructive as possible, we encourage discussions between teachers and students.

    Literature

    The literature will be announced at the beginning of the course.

    Examination including compulsory elements

    The course is being examined by a written examination. A hand-in task may be given as well.

    The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers about disability study support.

    The course syllabus contains changes

    • Changes to course:
      • 2022-08-29: Discontinued Changed to discontinued by PA
        The course is discontinued
    • Changes to module:
      • 2022-05-02: Digital exam Changed to digital exam by Emilio
        [0121 Examination 6,0 credit] Changed to digital examination
    • Changes to course rounds:
      • 2022-08-29: Cancelled Changed to cancelled by PA
        [Course round 1] Cancelled
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