ECON 3010AED
ECON 3010AED |
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Theory of Public Finance |
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Course Coordinator:
Chan Kwok Ho, B.Cog. Sci (HKU); MA in Economics (Boston College); PhD in Economics (Boston College)
Course Developer:
Chan Kwok Ho
COMP 2010SED Computing Fundamentals with Java is a two-term, six-credit-unit, 2000-level course within the Bachelor of Computing with Honours in Internet Technology (BCITH) programme suite and the Bachelor of Science with Honours in Computing and Networking (BSCICNH) programme suite. It is a compulsory course for BCITH and BSCICNH. This course is designed to provide a solid foundation in the fundamentals of computing and is suitable for students who do not have prior experience in programming. The problem solving aspect of computing will be emphasised. The main focus is to learn an object-oriented programming language (Java) and use it to solve problems. The software development cycle will also be introduced.
Compulsory Prerequisite(s)
ECON 2001AED or ECON 2001ACD; ECON 2002AED or ECON 2002ACD
Aims
ECON 3010AED Theory of Public Finance applies fundamental economic principles to help students understand and explain various economic issues related to public finance.
Contents
Learning support
There will be nine contact hours of tutorials for this course.
Assessment
There are two compulsory assignments and a final examination. The two assignments carry 50% of the final mark and the final examination counts for the other 50%.
Online requirement
Students are required to submit assignments via the Online Learning Environment (OLE).
Equipment
A PC-compatible computer ready for connecting to the Internet is essential. The minimum configuration of the computer is:
You need to be familiar with the basic use of a computer including keyboard, mouse and word processing software. Experience in using email, the Internet and the World Wide Web is also essential.
Software
You should have Windows with Microsoft Word. Other software will be downloaded from the Internet. You may need to use OpenOffice to prepare assignment answers.
Reference book(s)
Gruber, J. (2022). Public finance and public policy (7th ed.). Worth Publishers.
Students with disabilities or special educational needs
The audio and visual components of this course may cause difficulties for students with an audio or visual handicap. You are encouraged to seek advice from the Course Coordinator before enrolling on this course.
