Name: SPANISH ECONOMY
Code: 510102004
Type: Compulsory
ECTS: 6
Length of subject: Per term
Semester and course: 2nd Year - Second term
Speciality:
Language: English
Mode of study: On-site class
[CB1 ]. Students are required to show they possess and understand knowledge in an area of study that starts from the base of general secondary education, and that they are at a level which includes aspects that imply knowledge coming from the forefront of their field of study.
[CG1 ]. To analyze and learn about the economic-financial environment relevant to companies and society, identifying the main sources of information.
[CE13 ]. To identify the main structural and institutional features of the Spanish economy.
[CT2 ]. Team work
1. Examinar los rasgos básicos y los determinantes del crecimiento económico español, así como evaluar la transformación estructural de la economía española
2. Identificar y analizar la importancia de los sectores productivos en el desarrollo y evolución de la economía española
3. Interpretar la balanza de pagos de la economía española, así como describir las características fundamentales del comercio exterior español
4. Analizar los indicadores y los rasgos básicos del mercado de trabajo español
5. Identificar y evaluar los rasgos básicos del sistema financiero español
6. Describir el papel y la estructura del Sector Público en la economía española
7. Conocer la distribución de la renta en España en sus tres vertientes: espacial, funcional y personal
8. Analizar el trabajo de un equipo, delimitando los objetivos intermedios y finales más complejos, las tareas y los mecanismos para llevarlos a cabo
9. Analizar el funcionamiento interno del equipo y la necesidad de establecer normas de funcionamiento, así como la adecuada planificación de las reuniones para llegar a resultados concretos satisfactorios
Se analizarán aspectos relacionados con el crecimiento y cambio estructural de la economía española y sus factores determinantes. Asimismo, se estudiarán las principales característricas de los sectores productivos de nuestra economía y algunos elementos institucionales, como el mercado de trabajo o el sector público, y del sector exterior.
Module 1. THE PROCESS OF GROWTH OF THE SPANISH ECONOMY
1. Growth and Structural Change of the Spanish Economy
Module 2. PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES
2. Productive activities: delimitation and evolution
Module 3. INSTITUTIONAL AND DISTRIBUTIONAL ASPECTS
3. Public sector.
4. External Sector.
5. The Spanish labor market.
6. Income distribution.
Unit 1. Growth and Structural Change of the Spanish Economy
- Problem solving. - Professors could provide some topics for the teamwork related to this unit.
Unit 2. Productive activities: delimitation and evolution
- Problem solving. - Professors could provide some topics for the teamwork related to this unit.
Unit 3. Public sector
- Teamwork: Main economic indicators of Spain and the Region of Murcia in the European context.
Unit 4. External Sector
- Problem solving. - Professors could provide some topics for the teamwork related to this unit.
Unit 5. The Spanish labor market
- Problem solving. - Professors could provide some topics for the teamwork related to this unit.
Unit 6. Income distribution
- Professors could provide some topics for the teamwork related to this unit.
Unit 7. Financial system
- Professors could provide a topic for the teamwork related to this unit.
Promoting the continuous improvement of working and study conditions of the entire university community is one the basic principles and goals of the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena. Such commitment to prevention and the responsibilities arising from it concern all realms of the university: governing bodies, management team, teaching and research staff, administrative and service staff and students. The UPCT Service of Occupational Hazards (Servicio de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales de la UPCT) has published a "Risk Prevention Manual for new students" (Manual de acogida al estudiante en materia de prevención de riesgos), which may be downloaded from the e-learning platform ("Aula Virtual"), with instructions and recommendations on how to act properly, from the point of view of prevention (safety, ergonomics, etc.), when developing any type of activity at the University. You will also find recommendations on how to proceed in an emergency or if an incident occurs. Particularly when carrying out training practices in laboratories, workshops or field work, you must follow all your teacher's instructions, because he/she is the person responsible for your safety and health during practice performance. Feel free to ask any questions you may have and do not put your safety or that of your classmates at risk.
Class in conventional classroom: theory, problems, case studies, seminars, etc
Master classes on Theory programme.
Competences: all except CT2.
Learning outcomes: from 1 to 7.
Practical and problem classes in traditional classroom.
Competences: all except CT2.
Learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3 and 4.
47
100
Class in a computer classroom: practical classes / internships
Practical and problem classes in a computer classroom
Competences: all except CT2.
Learning outcomes: from 1 to 7.
8
100
Assessment activities (continuous assessment system)
Activities of the continuous assessment system: partial exams and presentation and defense of the essays.
Competences: all.
Learning outcomes: all
5
100
Assessment activities (final assessment system)
Activities indicated in the secction of the final assessment system of this course guide: two exams equivalents to the partial exams of the continuous assessment system and delivery, presentation and defence of a essay.
Competences: all
Learning outcomes: all
4
100
Tutorials
Tutoring and direction activities on every aspect of the subject.
Competences: all.
Learning outcomes: all.
7
50
Student work: study or individual or group work
Autonomous work of students (study, preparation of assignments and reports, etc.)
Competences: all.
Learning outcomes: all.
Individual study: Time dedicated to studying the subject
Competences: all except T2.
Learning outcomes: R1 -R7.
79
0
Presentation and defence of assignments
Presentation and defence of a teamwork.
Evaluation criteria: 90% exposition and 10% defence. The rubric is going to be uploaded on Aula Virtual of the subject.
Competences: all.
Learning outcomes (Resultados de aprendizaje, RA): RA8 and RA9 for all students, the other learning outcomes of a student depend on the teamwork topic.
4 %
Spoken or written exams
1) Written exam (40% of final mark): Partial exam about units 1 and 2.
Minimum score 3/10.
It evaluates the learning outcomes 1 and 2.
2) Written exam: (40% of final mark): Partial exam about units 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Minimum score 3/10.
It evaluates the learning outcomes 3, 4, 6, 5 and 7.
Evaluation criteria: These will be indicated in the official exam announcement.
Competences: all except T2.
80 %
Participation and involvement in the teaching-learning process
Participation in other activities proposed by the lecturers
0 %
Evaluation of assignments and reports on practical sessions (final product, follow-up and contribution in the case of group work)
A teamwork guided by a professor, wich has to be submitted in accordance with the instructions given at the beginning of the course.
Evaluation criteria: Formal aspects (10%), content and structure (70%), bibliography and use of information (10%) and planning report (10%).
Competences: all
Learning outcomes (Resultados de aprendizaje, RA): RA8 and RA9 for all students, the other learning outcomes of a student depend on the teamwork topic.
16 %
Presentation and defence of assignments
Presentation and defence of a teamwork. In case that a student has to develop an individual essay due to the reasons explained in the activity of the Final Assessment System called "Evaluation of assignments and reports on practical sessions", he/she will present and defence the essay.
Evaluation criteria: 90% exposition and 10% defence. The rubric is going to be uploaded on Aula Virtual of the subject.
Competences: all
Learning outcomes: RA8 and RA9 and others depending on the chosen topic.
4 %
Spoken or written exams
Two exam activities, which are equivalent to the exams in the Continuous Assessment System:
1) Written exam (40% of final mark) equivalent to Partial exam about units 1 and 2.
Minimum score 3/10.
It evaluates the learning outcomes 1 and 2.
2) Written exam: (40% of final mark) equivalente to partial exam about units 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Minimum score 3/10.
It evaluates the learning outcomes 3, 4, 6, 5 and 7.
Criteria: These will be indicated in the official exam announcement.
Competences: all except T2.
80 %
Participation and involvement in the teaching-learning process
Participation in other activities proposed by the lecturers
0 %
Evaluation of assignments and reports on practical sessions (final product, follow-up and contribution in the case of group work)
Teamwork guided by the professors.
If the members' team are the same as in the Continuous Assessment System, the topic will also be the same. Otherwise, a new teamwork will be established and a topic will be proposed by the professors. In case that there is only a student to develop the activity, that is, it is not possible to carry out teamwork, then professors will propose an essay, which allow them to evaluate the learning outcomes and the competences of the corresponding activity in the Continuous Assessment System.
Students that want to do this activity in the Ordinary Final announcement have to notify the professor not later than 48 hours after publication of marks in the Continuous Assessment System.
Students who want to do this activity in the Extraordinary Final announcemente will have to notify the professor no later than 48 hours after the publication of marks in the Ordinary Final announcement.
Evaluation criteria: Formal aspects (10%), content and structure (70%), bibliography and use of information (10%) and planning report (10%).
16 %
1) The student who participates in an activity of a Final Evaluation System will renounce the mark previously obtained.
2) The marks obtained in the evaluation activities of presentation and defence of assignments and evaluation of assignments and reports on practical sessions (final product, monitoring and contribution in the case of group work) in the 2023-2024 academic year could be kept throughout the 2024-25 academic year. Students who agree with this option have to confirm it to the professor responsible for the group before the date of the first partial exam, filling in a form established on the Aula Virtual of the subject.
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Editorial: Thomson Reuters Aranzadi
Publication Date: 2014
ISBN: 9788490595817
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Author:
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Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 978843444557+4
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Editorial: Alianza Editorial
Publication Date: 2008
ISBN: 9788420648644
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Eurostat: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat
OECD: https://www.oecd.org/
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