IDEC8024 Economics Seminars
IDEC8024 is only available under certain award programs.
| Offered By | International and Development Economics Program |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | International and Developmental Economics |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2011 and Second Semester, 2012 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
In this course students will develop and refine a proposal for their PhD thesis in the Applied Policy stream of the Economics PhD. Students will work on framing a sharp research question or questions, developing a tractable research framework to answer those questions, and identifying a practical time-line for thesis preparation. |
| Learning Outcomes |
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have: 1) Learned how to frame a sharp and workable research question. 2) Gained experience in critically assessing research proposals, including their own and those of fellow students. 3) Clearly identified the major elements of their proposed PhD work. 4) Written and defended a well-stuctured thesis proposal. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Pass/ Fail assessment of the thesis proposal. |
| Workload |
Approximately 8-10 hours per week. |
| Requisite Statement |
Admission to the PhD program in Economics. |
| Recommended Courses |
Economics at the Masters level. |
| Consent Required | Consent is required prior to enrolling in this course. |
| Prescribed Texts |
None. |
| Technology Requirements |
None. |
| Academic Contact | Dr Michael Ward |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.
