This Major Project involves a team based written report with several parts.

Part 1. Written report will be up to 2000 words in length and is worth 20% of the overall grade in the unit (20 marks out of 40 for this task). The question for this project will be based on the lectures delivered by Professor David Throsby.

Team work will be an important part of your experience in ECON853. In week one each student will be placed in a group. Each group will work throughout the session to produce a written 2,000 word report on a chosen topic. The report will be produced in a staged process over the course of the session with regular feedback provided by academic staff. The final report needs to be submitted via Turnitin before the start of class on November 8. Information about this task will be presented in lecture one. A detailed document about this task will be available on iLearn. 

The emphasis in the Major Project will be on the ability to think critically, to evaluate established knowledge, and to integrate and analyse the advanced economic ideas encountered during the degree program. Attendance at lecturers is required for you to be able to complete this task successfully. By attending all lectures, and doing the associated readings, you will equip yourself to undertake this task successfully.   

It is not possible to grant extensions for this task. If students encounter any problems in relation to this task they are encouraged to speak to Michael Dobbie as soon as possible.

Part 2. Team Diary. In lecture 1 you will be given some instruction in the theory and practice of teamwork. As part of the process of creating the written report your team needs to create a diary of the process. This diary needs to be submitted via Turnitin before class on November 8. More instruction will be provided in lecture 1. Specific documentation will also be placed on iLearn. This will contribute a team mark of 5%. of the overall grade in the unit (5 marks out of the 40 for this task).

Part 3. Individual reflection. Each student is required to produce an individual reflection addressing specific aspects of the teamwork aspect of producing the team report. This is submitted via Turnitin before class on November 8. More detail will be provided in lecture 1 and a detailed document will be placed on iLearn. This task will contribute 15% of the overall grade in the unit (15 marks out of the 40 for this task).  

On November 8 (week 13) each group will make a presentation to the class that summarises the main findings from the Major Project. Each individual member of the group must contribute equally to the presentation and each individual will receive an individual mark for their contribution (20 marks). More information about the presentation will be provided in lecture one. This will include instruction on how to make a good presentation. A detailed document about this task will be available on iLearn. There will be a trial run for this presentation in class on November 1.

It is not possible to grant extensions for this task. If students encounter any problems in relation to this task they should contact Michael Dobbie straight away.

Three 1,000 word Individual Assignments. These are equally weighted and together contribute 40% of your overall mark in the unit. Individual Assignment One will be based on the lectures of given by Dr Wylie Bradford. Individual Assignment Two will be based on the lectures given by Dr Craig MacMillan. Individual Assignment Three will be based on the lectures given by Professor Geoff Kingston. 

Individual Assignment One is due on September 27, 6pm via Turnitin

Individual Assignment Two is due on October 25, 6pm via Turnitin

Individual Assignment Three is due on November 8, 6pm via Turnitin

These Individual Assignments will give you the opportunity to problem solve, integrate and synthesise knowledge obtained across the economics program, evaluate established knowledge, undertake research and communicate on policy issues. Attendance at all lectures is essential to be able to complete this task successfully. By attending the lectures and doing the associated readings you will equip yourself with the ability to undertake these assignments successfully. A separate document for each assignment will outline in detail what is required. These documents will be made available on iLearn. The Individual Assignments are submitted via Turnitin.

No extensions can be granted in relation to this task. Late assignments will be accepted up to 72 hours after the submission deadline. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example 25 hours late will involve a 20% deduction). This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application is made under the university Disruption to Studies policy, and where that application results in a formal extension of the deadline.