Epoka University

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
COURSE SYLLABUS

2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE INFORMATION

Course Title: FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ECO 304	E	6	3	4	0	5	6

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	Dr. Erinda Imeraj eimeraj@epoka.edu.al
*Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)* and Office Hours:**	M.Sc. Jonida Rada jballiu@epoka.edu.al , 13:30- 15.30, Wednesday
*Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)* and Office Hours:**	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Bachelor in Economics (3 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time:	13:30- 15.30, Wednesday
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	na
Course Description:	This course does not aim to provide additional substantive material or methodological toolkit, the way typical graduate courses do. Its goal is rather to test students on the different courses/disciplines of Economics they attended throughout their bachelor studies. Final Comprehensive Exam for Economics department will contain 50 questions out of a pool of 400 questions students will be provided during the course. The exam will be graded according to the proportions decided by the department prior to the exam. Students will be graded from FF to AA in accordance with their results shown in the exam. Passing grade is DD, as in other courses. The grade taken from the exam will affect the student GPA.
Course Objectives:	This course does not aim to provide additional substantive material or methodological toolkit, the way typical graduate courses do. Its goal is rather to test students on the different courses/disciplines of Economics they attended throughout their bachelor studies. The final Comprehensive Exam for the Economics department will contain 50 questions out of a pool of 450 questions, and some open-ended questions, that students will be provided during the course. The exam will be graded according to the proportions decided by the department prior to the exam. Students will be graded from FF to AA in accordance with their results shown in the exam. The passing grade is DD, as in other courses. The grade taken from the exam will affect the student GPA.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

FCE

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Presentation. Introduction to the Course --- It will be conducted a presentation of the course and the way it will be proceed.
2	Question Booklet delivery --- It will be shown the booklet which contains various questions regarding the final comprehensive exam.
3	Practical Session/Exercises --- Different questions will be discussed during the class.
4	Self Evaluation --- It will be conducted a self evaluation.
5	Practical Session/Exercises --- Different questions will be discussed during the class.
6	Self Evaluation --- It will be conducted a self evaluation.
7	Practical Session/Exercises --- Different questions will be discussed during the class.
8	Self Evaluation --- It will be conducted a self evaluation.
9	Practical Session/Exercises --- Different questions will be discussed during the class.
10	Self Evaluation --- It will be conducted a self evaluation.
11	Practical Session/Exercises --- Different questions will be discussed during the class.
12	Self Evaluation --- It will be conducted a self evaluation.
13	Practical Session/Exercises --- Different questions will be discussed during the class.
14	Review for Final comprehensive exam

Prerequisite(s):	NA
Textbook(s):	Courses held during semesters
Additional Literature:
Laboratory Work:	NA
Computer Usage:	NA
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Students will review and refresh knowledge from different disciplines of Economics
2	Students will go through several practical sessions
3	Students will test themselves through continuous self assessments

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Economics (3 years) Program
1	Students define the fundamental problems of economics	5
2	Students describe key economic theories	5
3	Students critically discuss current developments in economics	3
4	Students appropriately use software for data analysis	2
5	Students critically contextualize the selection of an economic problem for research within scholarly literature and theory on the topic	3
6	Students apply appropriate analytical methods to address economic problems	2
7	Students use effective communication skills in a variety of academic and professional contexts	1
8	Students effectively contribute to group work	1
9	Students conduct independent research under academic supervision	1
10	Students uphold ethical values in data collection, interpretation, and dissemination	1
11	Students critically engage with interdisciplinary innovations in social sciences	3
12	Student explain how their research has a broader social benefit	1

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Final Exam	1	100
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	1	16
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	5	80
Mid-terms			0
Assignments			0
Final examination	1	54	54
Other			0
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

This exam represents a critical milestone in your academic career. Throughout this course, we have covered a wide range of topics designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter. The Final Comprehensive Exam is more than just a requirement; it is an opportunity to demonstrate your proficiency and skill to advance in your academic journey. This exam will challenge you to synthesize information, think critically, and articulate your understanding clearly and effectively.