If they feel they need help in their work they are advised to attend workshop sessions in which each week's exercises and other learning problems are worked through. Neither lectures nor workshops are compulsory. The course design encourages students to use the resources provided in order to achieve the specified learning outcomes. They are offered three modules covering Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and International Economics that can be taken either as core modules or as electives. Students are offered three hours of lectures per week plus a workshop.
Lectures are interactive.
I ask questions requiring short answers and invite comment, a break is provided for reflection, note taking or just to chat with the neighbour. Lectures are supported by references to readings in the textbook and study guide. Students also have access to WinEcon, an interactive tutorial and problem-solving program designed to complement the lectures and recommended reading. The majority of the questions in WebTest ask students to undertake a calculation and their answers are marked immediately. Students are also encouraged to work through a set of workshop exercises each week, including case studies, MCQ's and essays and to check their results against the answers provided prior to attending the weekly workshop.