Unit

School Of Business

Introduction to Economic MethodsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 200052.7

Discipline: ECONOMICS

Student Contribution Band: 4

Level: 1

Credit Points: 10

Assumed Knowledge
HSC Mathematics or equivalent

Equivalent Units
61301 - Introduction to Economic Methods, 200032 - Statistics for Business, 300700 - Statistical Decision Making, 700041 - Statistical Decision Making (UWSC), 301123 - Management Analytics, 700007 - Statistics for Business (WSTC)

About this Unit
Introduction to Economic Methods covers basic concepts in mathematics and statistics to help student understanding of subjects such as accounting, management, marketing, finance, and economics. Students taking this unit are expected to improve their numeracy and analytical skills. In particular, students will learn how to collect, analyse and interpret data using simple descriptive and inferential statistical methods including simple regression analysis. In addition, by working through applied exercises, students are expected to improve their problem solving skills and acquire a basic understanding of calculus relevant to fields such as finance.

Courses
1785.1Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Business and CommerceCONTINUING
1818.1Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
1818.2Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
1818.3Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
1818.4Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of BusinessCURRENT
1819.2Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
1819.3Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of BusinessCURRENT
1820.1Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
1820.2Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of BusinessCURRENT
2526.4Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
2739.2Bachelor of Business and CommerceCONTINUING
2739.5Bachelor of Business and CommerceCONTINUING
2740.4Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
2740.5Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
2740.6Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
2740.7Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
2740.8Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
2740.9Bachelor of Business and Commerce/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
2747.6Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Advanced Business Leadership)/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
2753.1Bachelor of Business and CommerceCONTINUING
2753.2Bachelor of Business and CommerceCONTINUING
2753.3Bachelor of Business and CommerceCONTINUING
2753.4Bachelor of Business and CommerceCONTINUING
2754.3Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Advanced Business Leadership)CONTINUING
2783.1Bachelor of AccountingCONTINUING
2783.2Bachelor of AccountingCONTINUING
2783.3Bachelor of AccountingCURRENT
2785.2Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
2785.3Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
2786.2Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
2786.3Bachelor of BusinessCURRENT
2787.2Bachelor of Business (Advanced Business Leadership)SUSPENDED
2788.2Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
2788.3Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of LawsCONTINUING
3728.1Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
3728.2Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
3728.3Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
3728.4Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of BusinessCURRENT
3737.2Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of BusinessCURRENT
3738.2Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of Business (Accounting)CURRENT
3744.2Bachelor of Information Systems/Bachelor of BusinessCURRENT
3745.2Bachelor of Information Systems Advanced/Bachelor of BusinessCURRENT
4748.2Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
4748.3Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
4748.4Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of BusinessCURRENT
6037.1Diploma in Business/Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
6037.2Diploma in Business/Bachelor of BusinessCONTINUING
6037.3Diploma in Business/Bachelor of BusinessCURRENT

Specialisations

KP2000.1AccountingCONTINUING
KP2001.1Applied FinanceCONTINUING
KP2002.1EconomicsCONTINUING
KP2003.1Human Resources ManagementCONTINUING
KP2004.1ManagementCONTINUING
KP2005.1MarketingCONTINUING
KP2006.1Hospitality ManagementCONTINUING
KP2007.1PropertyCONTINUING
KP2008.1Sport ManagementCONTINUING
KP2009.1AccountingCONTINUING
KP2010.1AccountingCONTINUING
KP2011.1Applied FinanceCONTINUING
KP2012.1EconomicsCONTINUING
KP2013.1Hospitality ManagementCONTINUING
KP2014.1Human Resource ManagementCONTINUING
KP2015.1ManagementCONTINUING
KP2016.1MarketingCONTINUING
KP2018.1Sport ManagementCONTINUING
KP2504BF.1Banking and FinanceCONTINUING
KT2000.1AccountingCONTINUING
KT2001.1Applied EconomicsCONTINUING
KT2002.1Applied FinanceCONTINUING
KT2004.1Economics and FinanceCONTINUING
KT2007.1Global Operations and Supply Chain ManagementCONTINUING
KT2008.1Hospitality ManagementCONTINUING
KT2009.1Human Resource Development and Organisational DevelopmentCONTINUING
KT2010.1Human Resource Management and Industrial RelationsCONTINUING
KT2011.1International BusinessCONTINUING
KT2012.1International Business and Global ManagementCONTINUING
KT2013.1International Trade and FinanceCONTINUING
KT2014.1ManagementCONTINUING
KT2015.1MarketingCONTINUING
KT2018.1Sport ManagementCONTINUING
KT2019.1Human Resource Management and Industrial RelationsCONTINUING
KT2020.1International Business and Global ManagementCONTINUING
KT2021.1Hospitality ManagementCONTINUING
KT2022.1Sport ManagementCONTINUING
M2504ECON.1EconomicsCONTINUING
M2504FIN.1FinanceCONTINUING
MT2000.1AccountingCONTINUING
MT2001.1Applied FinanceCONTINUING
MT2002.1Hospitality ManagementCONTINUING
MT2003.1Human Resource Management and Industrial RelationsCONTINUING
MT2005.1ManagementCONTINUING
MT2006.1MarketingCONTINUING
MT2008.1Sport ManagementCONTINUING
MT2010.1EconomicsCONTINUING
MT2011.1Applied FinanceCONTINUING
MT2012.1Human Resource ManagementCONTINUING
MT2013.1ManagementCONTINUING
MT2016.1Financial PlanningCONTINUING
MT2017.1TaxationCONTINUING
MT2018.1Financial Planning and TaxationCONTINUING
MT2020.1AccountingCONTINUING
MT2021.1Applied FinanceCURRENT
MT2022.1EconomicsCURRENT
MT2028.1PropertyCONTINUING
MT2030.1AccountingCURRENT
MT2031.1Financial PlanningCONTINUING
MT2032.1TaxationCONTINUING
MT2033.1Financial Planning and TaxationCONTINUING
MT2034.1PropertyCURRENT
MT2037.1Financial PlanningCURRENT
MT2038.1TaxationCURRENT
MT2039.1Financial Planning and TaxationCURRENT



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