University of Edinburgh

The course introduces students to the basic theoretical and empirical literature on how labor markets have evolved over time and across countries. In particular, it will enable students to apply the tools of analysis to a wide range of models and policy relating to the question of who and how much we work: over time, over the life-cycle, and in the household. We focus particularly on female labor force participation, the impact of technological change on the labor market and sectoral shifts. To understand these, students discuss income vs substitution effects, savings decisions, intertemporal substitution of work and consumption, intensive (how many hours?) vs extensive (whether to work) margin labor supply choice. The goal is to develop good economic intuition on these topics, while also discussing the empirical strategies to analyze these labor market outcomes.

This is a one-semester course, covering time-independent and time-dependent properties of electric and magnetic fields leading to the vector calculus formulation of Maxwell's Equations and the derivation of electro-magnetic waves in vacuo and in media. On completion of this course, the student is able to: state the integral laws of electromagnetism and state and derive Maxwell's equations; formulate and solve with vector calculus problems of static and time-varying electrical and magnetic field including utilization of the electric scalar potential and the magnetic vector potential; derive and apply the concepts of: Maxwell's displacement current, the continuity equation, self- and mutual inductance, Poynting's vector, energy flux, and radiation pressure; define and explain: polarization and magnetization, the fields D, H, E and B, the relation between E, B and the force on a particle, polarization charges and magnetization currents, boundary conditions on fields at interfaces between media, and Maxwell's equations in media.

This course provides a survey of the political and economic system of contemporary Japan. The course is divided into three sections which deal with Japanese domestic politics, the economic system, and Japan's foreign policy. Each section is introduced with an overview of the basic historical developments and paradigms that govern Japanese politics and the economy and ends with a final discussion of current issues in these fields.

This course is a year 2 core course within the Bachelor of Nursing with Honours (Adult). It provides students with an understanding of individuals' experience of common mental health problems and the impact that this has on their ability to engage with everyday life. Underpinned by the biopsychosocial model of mental illness, and taking a recovery-oriented approach, this course equips students to engage with people who experience mental health problems as people who are contextually situated within their particular social context. The development of relational understanding and interpersonal skills is central to this course which provides students with the opportunity to practice their communication skills in a safe environment.

The course provides a comprehensive overview of international marketing issues and instills an appreciation of the international business and marketing environment. It is taught using a combination of lectures, guest speakers, case study analysis and class discussions. To enhance the appreciation of the key challenges in international marketing, major entry modes available to international companies and the issues raised by the management of the marketing mix, formal lectures, mini case discussions, and videos are scheduled. These activities are undertaken in the class in an interactive manner by the lecturer and student groups.