Course overview
The aim of this course is to provide students with a strong foundation in the principles of economics and personal finance, as well as the skills required to make informed decisions regarding economic and personal finance matters in today's world. The course covers various topics in economics and personal finance, including the economic way of thinking, market demand and supply, the elasticity of demand and supply, measuring the size of the economy, unemployment and inflation, the personal financial planning process, personal financial statements, tools, and budgets, personal income taxes, and credit cards and consumer loans.
Course learning outcomes
- Explain the principles of economics, including the economic way of thinking, market demand and supply, the elasticity of demand and supply, market structures, measurement of the size of the economy, inflation, and unemployment
- Apply microeconomic and macroeconomic knowledge and skills to make informed decisions in today's world
- Explain the principles of personal finance, including the financial planning process, financial statements, income taxes, cash and savings, credit cards, and consumer loans
- Apply personal financial knowledge and skills to make informed decisions in today's world
- Evaluate and present a national economic issue or a personal financial issue based on a predetermined set of criteria
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 28420
Section LE01
Size 30
Available 29
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only.
If you have completed and successfully passed ECON1012 Introductory Economics and Personal Finances please do not enrol in this course.
Class number 28421
Section LE02
Size 30
Available 30
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only.
If you have completed and successfully passed ECON1012 Introductory Economics and Personal Finances please do not enrol in this course.
Class number 28422
Section LE03
Size 30
Available 30
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only.
If you have completed and successfully passed ECON1012 Introductory Economics and Personal Finances please do not enrol in this course.
Class number 28423
Section LE04
Size 30
Available 30
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only.
If you have completed and successfully passed ECON1012 Introductory Economics and Personal Finances please do not enrol in this course.
Class number 25171
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 30
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only.
If you have completed and successfully passed ECON1012 Introductory Economics and Personal Finances please do not enrol in this course.
Class number 25172
Section TU02
Size 30
Available 29
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only.
If you have completed and successfully passed ECON1012 Introductory Economics and Personal Finances please do not enrol in this course.
Class number 25173
Section TU03
Size 30
Available 30
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only.
If you have completed and successfully passed ECON1012 Introductory Economics and Personal Finances please do not enrol in this course.
Class number 25174
Section TU04
Size 30
Available 30
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only.
If you have completed and successfully passed ECON1012 Introductory Economics and Personal Finances please do not enrol in this course.
Class number 25175
Section TU05
Size 30
Available 30
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only.
If you have completed and successfully passed ECON1012 Introductory Economics and Personal Finances please do not enrol in this course.
Online
Class number 20077
Section 01OL
Size 200
Available 200
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only.
If you have completed and successfully passed ECON1012 Introductory Economics and Personal Finances please do not enrol in this course.
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 58228
Section LE01
Size 30
Available 30
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only.
If you have completed and successfully passed ECON1012 Introductory Economics and Personal Finances please do not enrol in this course.
Class number 58229
Section LE02
Size 30
Available 30
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only.
If you have completed and successfully passed ECON1012 Introductory Economics and Personal Finances please do not enrol in this course.
Class number 58230
Section LE03
Size 30
Available 30
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only.
If you have completed and successfully passed ECON1012 Introductory Economics and Personal Finances please do not enrol in this course.
Class number 58231
Section LE04
Size 30
Available 30
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only.
If you have completed and successfully passed ECON1012 Introductory Economics and Personal Finances please do not enrol in this course.
Class number 55235
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 30
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only.
If you have completed and successfully passed ECON1012 Introductory Economics and Personal Finances please do not enrol in this course.
Class number 55236
Section TU02
Size 30
Available 30
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only.
If you have completed and successfully passed ECON1012 Introductory Economics and Personal Finances please do not enrol in this course.
Class number 55237
Section TU03
Size 30
Available 30
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only.
If you have completed and successfully passed ECON1012 Introductory Economics and Personal Finances please do not enrol in this course.
Class number 55238
Section TU04
Size 30
Available 30
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only.
If you have completed and successfully passed ECON1012 Introductory Economics and Personal Finances please do not enrol in this course.
Class number 55239
Section TU05
Size 30
Available 30
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only.
If you have completed and successfully passed ECON1012 Introductory Economics and Personal Finances please do not enrol in this course.
Online
Class number 50061
Section 01OL
Size 200
Available 200
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only.
If you have completed and successfully passed ECON1012 Introductory Economics and Personal Finances please do not enrol in this course.
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