Economics Courses in Detail

ECN 01: Discovering Economics

Tutor: Dr Tony Reynolds MA
Day and time: Monday 4.00 - 5.00
Venue: Room 4, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 10
A very basic introduction to the communication of economic information, assuming no previous knowledge, apart from that accidentally gained from newspapers or television. Advanced students will find that this course is much too basic for their needs - though it will function as a foundation for any who wish to proceed further.

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ECN 02: Economics Discussion Group

Co-ordinator: John Levett
Day and time: Friday 10.30 - 12.30
Venue: Room 5, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer (to end of May).
Number of places: 25
Economics with a large measure of politics, sociology, history, psychology, ranting and fantasy thrown in.
Nothing is beyond our compass, our horizons, our aspirations. No reputation is safe, no opinion untouchable, no recession unpredicted, no recovery questioned, no cant left intact; this crisis or the next; the fall of banks or the rise of new empires; High Street, Wall Street; wheelie bins, Afghanistan; Brazil, Asda; GM crops, self-help; Marx & Spencer; the mystery of why Royal Bank of Scotland economists still have a slot on TV business news - we'll take on anything.
All topics for discussion are chosen by the group and no previous knowledge of economic affairs is needed. Whatever you don't know can soon be put on the agenda or made up as we go along.

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ECN 03: Statistics in Society

Tutor: Dr Tony Reynolds MA
Day and time: Thursday 4.00 - 5.00
Venue: Room 4, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring, summer.
Number of places: 10
There is a book called How to lie with statistics, and we have all heard of Lies, damned lies, and statistics - but maybe we will avoid being "lied" to if we understand the tools statistics uses! Only basic arithmetic is required - so that "advanced" students will find this course is too fundamental - but, nonetheless, a firm foundation for further studies.

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ECN 04: Stockmarket Investing for Beginners

Organiser: Roy Phillimore
Day and time: Alternate Fridays 1.30 - 3.30
Venue: Room 2, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring.
Number of places: 15
This course will cater for those who would like to invest in the stockmarket but lack the knowledge and experience to do so. Discussion will range from the basics of the stockmarket, through share selection, monitoring and selling. The wider economic background to investing will be included on a regular basis.
Note: Starts 15th October.

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ECN 05: Stockmarket investment discussion group

Organiser: Roy Phillimore
Day and time: Alternate Fridays 10.30 - 12.30
Venue: Room 2, 27-28 Bridge Street
Terms: Autumn, spring.
Number of places: 15
This course is suitable for those who already have a reasonable working knowledge of direct Stockmarket investing or have attended previous sessions of this course. Economic trends and Government actions and their effects upon share values will be evaluated to discover investment opportunities. Market sectors and segments will be examined and prospects for Companies within them discussed. It is anticipated that applicants will either be already investing directly in shares or intending to do so. This is not a collective investment group.
Note: Starts 15th October.

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