Economics of integration 330-ES1-3EIT
Profil of studies: academic
Form of studies: full-time
Type of class: directional, Module 3
Area and discipline of science: social sciences, economics and finance
Year of studies / semester: First-cycle studies, III year, 6 semester
Entry requirements (the so-called sequential system of classes and exams) -
Number of teaching hours, divided into the forms of conducting classes, lecture - 15h, exercises - 15h
Teaching methods:
lecture: Informational, as well as conversational lecture with the use of multimedia presentations, discussion ,
exercises: moderated discussion, work in groups and/or individual work, analysis of case studies, including rules of universal planning in education.
ECTS points: 3
Balance of student's workload:
Participation in lectures: 15 hours.
Participation in exercises: 15 hours.
Preparation for exercises, literature studies: 15 hours.
Preparation for the final exam: 10 hours.
Preparation for the test: 10 hours
Participation in consultations: 8 hours
Evaluation: 2h
Total student's workload: 75 hours
Quantitative indicators:
Student's workload related to the classes:
- requiring the direct participation of the teacher: 40 hours ECTS 1.6
- of a practical nature: 5 hours ECTS 0.2
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Course coordinators
Type of course
Mode
Number of hours of remote classes
Learning outcomes
3EIT_W01: The student has advanced knowledge and understanding of the relationships between economic and public structures and institutions at the national and international level in the context of the European Union, particularly with regard to the competences of integration institutions and interinstitutional relations KP6_WG2, KP6_WG3
3EIT_W02: The student has advanced knowledge and understanding of the processes of change in economic structures and institutions operating in the integration process (especially the EU), as well as the consequences for member states joining integration groupings KP6_WG7
3EIT_K01: The student has an advanced understanding of the importance of knowledge in the scientific discipline of economics and finance in solving specific problems in the field of economic integration by using specialist expertise and national and international reports KP6_KK2
Assessment criteria
General rules are set in the Regulamin studiów Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku (Załącznik do uchwały nr 3512/2025 Rektora Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku z dnia 16 kwietnia 2025 r.).
A condition to pass the course is to attain established learning outcomes. The form of verifing them is:
Lecture - a written exam in the form of test with multiple choice questions. Students who have passed the exercises are admitted to the exam. Standard grading scale. Student should attain at least 51% of points to pass the exam.
Rating scale:
11-12 pt: 3,0
13-14 pt: 3,5
15-16 pt: 4,0
17-18 pt: 4,5
19-20 pt: 5,0
Exercises - a system of gathering points including: activity during classes, including group work (20p.) and written test (20p.). Student should attain at least 51% of points to pass the exercises.
Grades:
- 20,5-24: 3,0
- 24,5-28: 3,5
- 28,5-32: 4,0
- 32,5-36: 4,5
- 36,5-40: 5,0
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems may be used in the preparation of written work in accordance with the scope and rules set out in Order No. 31 of the Rector of the University of Białystok of April 11, 2025, on the use of artificial intelligence systems in the education process at the University of Białystok. The use of AI systems during exams and tests is prohibited, unless the instructions or content of the tasks specify how they are to be used.
Absences:
- two excused absences are allowed during exercises (4h), additional absences should be made up during consultations;
- more than 50% of not excused and not made up absences is treated as a failure of the course.
According to the rules of universal planning it is possible to include during evaluation individual needs and requirements of students with different problems.
Bibliography
Basic literature:
1. R. E. Baldwin, Ch. Wyplosz, The economics of European integration, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, London 2015.
2. J. Kundera, Poland in the process of European economic integration, Instytut Wydawniczy EuroPrawo, Warsaw 2013.
Additional literature:
1. D. Milczarek, O. Barburska, Past and present of european integration, Oficyna Wydawnicza ASPRA-JR, Warsaw 2015.
2. A. Wiener, T. Diez, European integration theory, Oxford University Press, New York 2009.
3. E. Szczech-Pietkiewicz, European integration, Warsaw School of Economics, Warsaw 2015.
Additional information
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