Spring 2020 - ECON 499W D100
Honours Research Project (6)
Class Number: 1797
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Mon, Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Shih En Lu
shihenl@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
ECON 494.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Intensive work in a particular topic in the general field of Economics. Involves an extensive individual research project under the direct supervision of the instructor, who will provide guidance and critical feedback as necessary. Presentation of completed project at end of term. Students with credit for ECON 499 may not repeat this course for further credit. Writing.
COURSE DETAILS:
In this course, students will complete an honours research project by carrying out their proposal from ECON 494. In the event of unforeseen difficulties, students may complete a different project; however, doing so would involve substantially more work. In addition to writing and presenting his or her own paper, each student will be required to participate actively in the development of papers by the other students in the class.
The main requirements are as follows:
- two progress report presentations (one just before Reading Week, and one 3-4 weeks before the final presentation);
- a final presentation toward the end of the semester; and
- the final paper, due on the last day of class.
Students will also be required to provide feedback on their peers’ work. During certain weeks, class time will be devoted to one-on-one meetings with the instructor.
Grading
- Progress report presentations 10%
- Final presentation 20%
- Participation feedback and meetings with instructor 12.5%
- Final paper 57.5%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
None.
Department Undergraduate Notes:
***NO TUTORIALS DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES***
Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) at 778-782-3112 or caladmin@sfu.ca.
Registrar Notes:
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
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ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS