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Economics and Business
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:6.00
Study Course Accepted:15.11.2022 15:07:20
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | ZHAS_040 | LQF level: | Level 5 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Economics; Economic Theories | Target Audience: | Dentistry | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Anita Kokarēviča | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 20 Dzirciema Street, zhs rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67455560 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 0 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 0 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 0 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 8 | Class Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 32 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Economics – Latvian high school programme. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To develop an understanding about the main areas, which are within the scope of economics at micro and macro levels as well as to promote the knowledge about the role of entrepreneurship in economics, forms of entrepreneurship, legal aspects, work organization and financial planning. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Introduction to economics. Economic systems. | Classes | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 2 | Demand and supply. | Classes | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 3 | The role of the state in the economy. Fiscal and monetary policy. | Classes | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 4 | Budget planning. | Classes | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 5 | Introduction to taxes. Latvian tax system. | Classes | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 6 | Inflation. International economy. | Classes | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 7 | Employment relationship. Unemployment. | Classes | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 8 | Exam. | Classes | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Class attendance is mandatory. Actively participate in discussions. All practical work must be completed. Part independently at home (which ones will be indicated), part on-site in lessons. One of the topics of the papers should be prepared and presented. Completing the course evaluation questionnaire. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | The final grade is formed from: • 50% class attendance, independent work in classes, at home, presentations; • 50% exam paper (25 questions-open and test. Passed if 70% correct answers). | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Students will have the knowledge to explain the essence of basic economic issues, - to define the main economic goals and problems, - to assess the role of the state in the economy. Students: - will know the difference between economic, entrepreneurial and commercial activity, - will be able to name the main legislative acts that regulate business, - explain the need for accounting of economic activity, - define the basic principles of accounting. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Students will be able to compare the common and the different in the micro and macro economy, evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of economic systems, analyze the actions of market subjects, compare the economic indicators of Latvia and other countries, explain the role of the state in the economy. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Students will be able to discuss the basic issues, goals and problems of the economy, will be able to distinguish between economic activity, entrepreneurial activity and commercial activity, will be able to name the main legislative acts that regulate business. Students will be able to explain Latvia's tax policy. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Bikse V. Makroekonomika : teorija un politika. 2020. Liepāja | ||||||||
| 2 | Nešpors V. Mikroekonomikas pamati. 2015. Rīga. | ||||||||
| 3 | Leibus I. Uzņēmuma darbības uzsākšana, grāmatvedība un nodokļi. 2019. Rīga | ||||||||
| 4 | LR komerclikums | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Kjells G. H. Alsiņa R. Biznesa ekonomika. 2019. | ||||||||
| 2 | Braiena L. un Hola R Uzņēmējdarbība iesācējiem. Zvaigzne ABC, 2019 | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | https://www.em.gov.lv/lv | ||||||||
| 2 | https://www.fm.gov.lv/lv | ||||||||
| 3 | Valsts ieņēmumu dienests. Saimnieciskās darbības veicēji. | ||||||||
