Week Recorded lecture Interactive session Activity Independent study Formative /summative

assessment

Week 1 Introduction, demand and Topic 1 activity 1. Read Sloman at al chapter

28.09.2020 supply Answer questions 2 sections 2.1-2.3
Watch the following videos: on small group Prepare for tutorial 1
 Introduction discussion board.
 Guide to the Blackboard site
 Topic 1 part 1
 Topic 2 part 2
Week 2 Elasticity of demand Tutorial 1 Blackboard quiz on Read Sloman et al chapter Start thinking about
05.10.20 Watch the following videos: elasticity. 2 sections 2.4-2.5 challenge 1 (in the
 Topic 2 part 1 Topic 2 activity 1 group projects folder in
 Topic 2 part 2 (work on this the course documents
 Topic 2 part 3 alone, feedback section of Blackboard)
available at the end
of the week)
Week 3 Utility Topic 3 activity 1 Read Sloman et al chapter
12.10.20 Watch the following videos: (work on this 4 sections 4.1-4.3
 Topic 3 part 1 alone, feedback Prepare for tutorial 2
 Topic 3 part 2 available at the end
 Topic 3 part 3 of the week).
 Topic 3 part 4 Post questions on
discussion board.
Blackboard quiz on
indifference
analysis
Week 4 The background to supply Tutorial 2 Blackboard quiz on Read Sloman et al chapter Complete challenge 1
19.10.20 Watch the following videos: short-run 6 and send your report to
 Topic 4 part 1 production Carol Padgett
 Topic 4 part 2 Join in discussion of
  Topic 4 part 3 economies of
 Topic 4 part 4 scale/scope on
your small groups
discussion board
Week 5 Perfect competition and Tutorial to discuss challenge 1. The Topic 5 activity 1 Read Sloman et al chapter
26.10.20 monopoly winner will be announced at the end on your small 7
Watch the following videos: of the week. group discussion Prepare for tutorial 3
 Topic 5 part 1 board.
 Topic 5 part 2 Blackboard quiz on
 Topic 5 part 3 perfect
competition (in
topic 5 folder)
Topic 5 activity 2 in
the main discussion
board on
Blackboard
Week 6 Reading week
02.11.20
Week 7 Imperfect competition and Tutorial 3 Activity 6.1 (no Read Sloman et al chapter Start thinking about
09.11.20 oligopoly need to post just 8, ignoring section 8.3 challenge 2 in your
Watch the following videos: keep your answer) Prepare for tutorial 4 groups
 Topic 6 part 1 Activity 6.2 (on the
 Topic 6 part 2 main discussion
 Topic 6 part 3 board)
 Topic 6 part 4 Activity 6.3 (on the
main discussion
board)
Week 8 Alternative theories of the firm Tutorial 4 Quiz 7(a) Read Sloman et al chapter Send me your attempt
16.11.20 and wage determination Activity 7(a) 9 and chapter 19 sections at challenge 2
Watch the following videos: Wage 10.2 and 10.2
 Topic 7(a) part 1 determination quiz
 Topic 7(a) part 2
 Topic 7(b) part 1
  Topic 7(b) part 2
Week 9 Tutorial to discuss challenge 2 Prepare for the test
23.11.20
Week 10 Prepare for the test
30.11.20
Week 11 Autumn term test (8th
07.12.20 December)