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ECOS3020: Special Topic in Economics 1
2026 unit information
This unit of study consists of a special topic in economics, periodically available through staff research interests and the presence of visiting academic staff. As such, the topic and availability of the unit varies from semester to semester, and students should consult the unit of study outline for details pertinent to their intended semester of enrolment.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Economics |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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(ECOS2001 or ECOS2901) or (ECOS2002 or ECOS2902) or (ECOS2040 and ECMT2130) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate familiarity on how economic modelling changes with the inclusion of AI agents.
- LO2. Identify and articulate the likely outcomes form the inclusion of AI in Economic models
- LO3. Recognise real-world economic situations that can be studied by developed models and predict the likely outcomes
- LO4. Demonstrate understanding of the limitations of the various models, distinguish between competing explanations, and critically evaluate competing theories
- LO5. Participate in public policy discussions on the role of AI in economics
- LO6. Evaluate applied economic research.
Unit availability
This section lists the session, attendance modes and locations the unit is available in. There is a unit outline for each of the unit availabilities, which gives you information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.
The outline is published 2 weeks before the first day of teaching. You can look at previous outlines for a guide to the details of a unit.
| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Intensive February - March 2025
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney | |
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 1 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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