Study programme 2024-2025Français
Principles of Economics
Programme component of Master's in Economic and Social Policy (MONS) (day schedule) à la Warocqué School of Business and Economics

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UW-MC-POECSO-014-MCompulsory UEPERILLEUX GuillaumeW718 - Economie
  • PERILLEUX Guillaume

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français402000066.001st term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
W-FPFI-054/4014000Q1
W-FPFI-055/06000Q1

Integrated test : there will be no assessment for each AA but a single assessment for the UE.
Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Master specialist knowledge in the field of economic, political and social sciences in order to mobilise it on issues related to political, economic and social environments.
    • Master and appropriately mobilise highly specialised knowledge and methodological approaches within of economic, political and social sciences.
    • Assimilate political, economic and social environments.
  • Analyse concrete political, social and economic issues in a multidisciplinary way, identifying future societal changes.
    • Mobilise highly specialised knowledge methods and tools in different fields of economic, political and social sciences.
    • Analyse a situation by critically selecting adapted methodological theories and approaches.
  • Implement a scientific approach in order to carry out detailed research on issues within the economic, social or political field.
    • Master the different steps and methods to carry out scientific reasoning on complex or innovative issues in economic and social politics.
  • Independently or collectively mobilise the skills acquired through training, in social and political fields.
    • Demonstrate independence and persevere, despite the difficulties or initial errors, to find an optimal solution.
  • Be critical and have a general overview of the analysis of problems and implementation of actions in the economic, social and political fields.
    • Critically analyse the extent and limitations of actions implemented in the economic, social and political field.
    • Assess their practices and be able to question it.
  • Communicate, orally and in writing, in a structured and relevant way.
    • Communicate and interact in a clear and structured manner, orally and in writing in French and English, on issues, analyses and projects.

Learning Outcomes of UE

After this course, the students will be able to :
- Understand the basic foundations of the microeconomic theory and the macroeconomic theory;
- Acquire a wider knowledge of real economy.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

The microeconomic theory (supply and demand, background to demand, background to supply, ...).
The macroeconomic theory (national economy, macroeconomic issues and analyses, ...).

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE assessment

  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

/

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE resit assessment (BAB1)

  • N/A - Néant

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q2 UE assessment

  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face
  • Oral presentation - Face-to-face

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

The evaluation will include either:
- Presentations of assignments,
- An oral exam;
- A written exam at distance or in person

Or a combination of several of these elements.

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment

  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face
  • Oral presentation - Face-to-face

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

The evaluation will include either:
- Presentations of assignments,
- An oral exam;
- A written exam at distance or in person

Or a combination of several of these elements.

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
W-FPFI-054
  • Cours magistraux
  • Conférences
  • Travaux pratiques
  • Etudes de cas
W-FPFI-055
  • Travaux pratiques
  • Etudes de cas

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
W-FPFI-054
  • Face-to-face
W-FPFI-055
  • Face-to-face

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
W-FPFI-054Not applicable
W-FPFI-055Not applicable

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
W-FPFI-054See French description
W-FPFI-055See French description

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
W-FPFI-054Not applicable
W-FPFI-055Not applicable
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 14/05/2024
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 19/04/2025
20, place du Parc, B7000 Mons - Belgique
Tél: +32 (0)65 373111
Courriel: info.mons@umons.ac.be