MODULE DESCRIPTION Module code Z-EKO-381 Module name Module name in English Valid from academic year 2012/2013 MODULE PLACEMENT IN THE SYLLABUS Polityka gospodarcza UE EU Economic Policy Subject Level of education Studies profile Form and method of conducting Specialisation Unit conducting the module Module co-ordinator Economics 1st degree (1st degree / 2nd degree) General (general / practical) Full-time (full-time / part-time) All The Department of Economic Strategies Paulina Nowak, PhD Approved by: MODULE OVERVIEW Type of subject/group of subjects Module status Language of conducting Module placement in the syllabus - semester Subject realisation in the academic year Initial requirements Examination Number of ECTS credit points 3 Method of conducting Major (basic / major / specialist subject / conjoint / other HES) Compulsory (compulsory / non-compulsory) Polish 4 th semester Summer semester (winter / summer) Economic Policy (module codes / module names) No (yes / no) Lecture Classes Laboratory Project Other Per semester 20 10 - - -
TEACHING RESULTS AND THE METHODS OF ASSESSING TEACHING RESULTS Module target The main objective of the module is to acquaint students with socio-economic aspects of EU functioning. The enable students to enhance the understanding of the rules of EU functioning as well as the economic policies integration of member In particular, the provide knowledge about the most important common policies - their role in the process of integration, the scope and rules of their implementation. Effect symbol Teaching results Teaching methods (/l/p/other) Reference to subject effects Reference to effects of a field of study W_01 W_02 U_01 U_02 U_03 K_01 K_02 K_03 A student has basic knowledge about the institutions creating common EU policy, legal status of these institutions, the aims of common policies and the sources of financing as regards economic programmes. A student knows determinants, mechanisms, and tools to achieve common policies of European Union. A student observes processes and changes in EU economy using various sources of data acquiring regarding implementation of common policies. Moreover, a student is able to use his knowledge on aims and instruments of common EU policy in his professional life. A student properly examines indications of conducting common EU policies and understands their implications for internal policy of member A student Examines EU social and economic problems (i.e. the problems of environmental protection, free movement of goods, and consumer protection) and identifies proper solutions by using instruments of implementing common EU policies. A student understands the need of ongoing learning on common EU policy, particularly in the context of changing conditions and instruments of common policy. A student cooperates and works in a group and effectively communicates analysing complex effects of implementing the common policies of member A student is able to participate in preparing projects on EU socio-economic issues using various sources of information and statistical data. l c c K1A_W09 K1A_W09 K1A_U04 K1A_U04 K1A_U05 K1A_ K1A_ K1A_K06 S1A_ S1A_W03 S1A_ S1A_U06 S1A_ S1A_U08 S1A_U07 S1A_ S1A_ S1A_K05 Teaching contents: Teaching contents as regards lectures Lecture number Teaching contents 1 Introduction to the issues of common policies Causes and goals of common policies. Reference to teaching results for a module
The role and evolution of common policies. Basic instruments of implementing policies. The institutions creating and implementing common policies. Financial perspective 2007-2013 2 EU Common Commercial Policy Origin and purpose of commercial policy. Customs union. The means of export policy - on community level Tariff and non-tariff trade protection instruments. The influence of commercial policy on EU relations with other 3 EU competition protection policy Assumptions and objectives of EC competition policy. Community competition rules related to the activities of enterprises. Community competition rules related to member the activities of member 4 Common agricultural policy Assumptions and objectives of common agricultural policy (CAP). Financing the CAP. Common organisation of the market. Rural development. The future of the CAP. 5 EU structural policy Origin and objectives of EU structural policy. Evolution of EU structural policy. Economic instruments of common structural policy. Rules of common structural assistance. 6 Economic and Monetary Union Stages, rules of creating and institutions of the EMU. Assumptions of exchange rate policy. Economic policy coordination. 7 Research policy Goals and instruments of research policy. Importance of innovatory policy. Europe 2020 Strategy. Programmes supporting research and development of the European Research Area. 8 EU transport policy The origin and objectives of EU transport policy. The sectors regulating transport policy. Financing of community transport policy. Cohesion Fund. Assumptions of the White Paper concerning transport policy. Trans-European transport network. 9 Common environmental protection policy The assumptions and objectives of environmental protection policy. Preservation, protection and improvement of natural environment. The scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading. 10 Consumer protection policy in EU The assumptions and objectives of consumer protection system in EU. Fundamental rights of a consumer.
The directive as an instrument to pursue consumer policy objectives. Teaching contents as regards Class number 1 2 Teaching contents Free movement of goods within EU internal market Material scope and content of free movement of goods. The scope of quantitative restrictions on imports and exports of goods. Free movement of services within EU internal market Material scope and content of free movement of services. Non-discrimination. Mutual recognition of qualifications and diplomas. 3 Free movement of people within EU internal market 4 5 Personal and material scope of free movement of people. Non-discrimination or restrictions. Exceptions to prohibition on discrimination and restrictions of free movement of people. Freedom of establishment within EU internal market Primary and secondary freedom of establishment. Prohibition on discrimination and restrictions and exceptions to the prohibition. Free movement of capital and payments within EU internal market Personal and material scope of free movement of capital and payments. Content and restrictions of free movement of capital and payments. Treaty restrictions of free movement of capital Reference to teaching results for a module The methods of assessing teaching results Effect symbol W_01 W_02 U_01 U_02 U_03 K_01 K_02 K_03 Methods of assessing teaching results (assessment method, including skills reference to a particular project, laboratory assignments, etc.) A final test, oral presentations in a group forum on the selected problem issues A final test and a project assignment Observing students during their work in the so-called small groups (as part of the ), a questionnaire Observing students during their work in the so-called small groups (as part of the ), a project assignment, oral presentations in a group forum on the selected problem issues A project assignment, oral presentations in a group forum on the selected problem issues
STUDENT S INPUT Type of student s activity ECTS credit points Student s workload 1 Participation in lectures 20 2 Participation in 10 3 Participation in laboratories 4 Participation in tutorials (2-3 times per semester) 8 5 Participation in project 6 Project tutorials 5 7 Participation in an examination 8 9 Number of hours requiring a lecturer s assistance 43 (sum) 10 Number of ECTS credit points which are allocated for assisted work 1.6 11 Unassisted study of lecture subjects 5 12 Unassisted preparation for 15 13 Unassisted preparation for tests 5 14 Unassisted preparation for laboratories 15 Preparing reports 15 Preparing for a final laboratory test 17 Preparing a project or documentation 15 18 Preparing for an examination 19 Preparing for a test during the lecture 20 Number of hours of a student s unassisted work 40 (sum) 21 Number of ECTS credit points which a student receives for unassisted work 22 Total number of hours of a student s work 83 23 ECTS credit points per module 1 ECTS point=25-30 hours 3 24 Work input connected with practical Total number of hours connected with practical 54 25 Number of ECTS credit points which a student receives for practical 1.4 2