Programme

B.A.(Hons.)(Economics)

Outline for 4-year BA (Economics) under 5-year BA-MA Scheme

Semester - I

Course Groups Course ID Course Code Course Title Max Marks Pass Marks Internal Marks Internal Pass Marks M/D L T/P Credits Total Credit Mode of Examination Compulsory / Elective
Theory
Discipline Specific Core(DSC) 616101 BAECO101 Principles of Microeconomics 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 4 UES Compulsory
Foundation Course (FC) 616103 BAECO103 Mathematical Methods of Economics 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 4 UES Compulsory
Inter-disciplinary Courses Choose from a discipline different from Major (IDC) Any One from the Basket
616105 BAECO105 Basic Statistics for Economics 100 40 40 16 MAND 2 1 3 3 UES Elective
616107 BAECO107 IT Tools for Statistics in Economics - I 100 40 40 16 MAND 2 1 3 NUES Elective
MOOCs
Any other IDC offered by other USS
Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) Any One from the Basket 100 40 40 16 MAND 2 1 3 3 NUES Elective
616109 BAECO109 i. Basics of Excel & Data Analysis      
    ii. Any    SE     Course from other USS                      
Ability Enhancement Course (AEC) Any One from the Basket 100 40 40 16 MAND 2 0 2 2 UES Elective
617107 BAENG107 English Language and Grammar-I                      
617109 BAENG109 Punjabi - I
617111 BAENG111 French - I
617113 BAENG113 German – I
617115 BAENG115 Japanese-I
617117 BAENG117 Spanish - I
617123 BAENG123 Hindi –I
Value Addition Course(VAC) Any One from the Basket
617119 BAENG119 Introduction to Indian Philosophy 100 40 40 16 MAND 4 0 4 4 NUES Elective
Any VA Course from other USS
Total 16 4 20 20

*NUES: Non-University Examination Scheme.

The evaluation shall be in NUES mode through assignments/presentations by the concerned teacher. Marks shall be given out of 100.

Group Code Course Title L P Credits
Statutory NSS / NCC / Cultural Clubs / Technical Society /Technical Club/Music/Fine Arts* - - -

*NUES: Comprehensive evaluation of the students by the concerned coordinator of NCC / NSS / Cultural Clubs / Technical Society / Technical Clubs/Music/Fine Arts, out of 100 to be done as per the evaluation schemes worked out by these activity societies and organizations. The co-ordinators shall be responsible for the evaluation of the same. These activities shall start from the 1st semester and the evaluation shall be done at the end of the 6th semester for students admitted in the first semester. Students would be required to continue with the above-mentioned clubs for a period of three years. Students admitted in the 2nd year (3rd semester) as lateral entry shall undergo training or participate in the activities for the period of 3 years.

Semester - II

Course Groups Course ID Course Code Course Title Max Marks Pass Marks Internal Marks Internal Pass Marks M/D L T/P Credits Total Credit Mode of Examination Compulsory / Elective
    Theory    
Discipline Specific Core(DSC) 616102 BAECO102 Principles of Macroeconomics 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 4 UES Compulsory
Foundation Course (FC) 616104 BAECO104 Basics of Statistics 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 4 UES Compulsory
Inter-disciplinary Courses Choose from a discipline different from Major (IDC) Any One from the Basket                      
616106 BAECO106 i. IT Tools for Statistics in Economics - II 100 40 40 16 MAND 2 1 3 3 NUES Elective
616108 BAECO108 ii. Introduction to Economics 100 40 40 16 MAND 2 1 3 UES Elective
    iii. Any other IDC offered by other USS                      
MOOCs                      
Skill Enhancement Course (SEC) Any One from the Basket 100 40 40 16 MAND 2 1 3 3 NUES Elective
616110 BAECO110 Advanced Excel & Data Analysis                      
    MOOOCs                      
    Course from UGC Approved List                      
      Any other SEC offered other USS                      
Ability Enhancement Course (AEC) Any One from the Basket 100 40 40 16 MAND 2 0 2 2 UES Elective
617112 BAENG112 English Language and Grammar-II                      
617114 BAENG114 Punjabi-II
617116 BAENG116 French-II
617118 BAENG118 German-II
617120 BAENG120 Japanese-II
616122 BAENG122 Spanish -II
616126 BAENG126 Hindi –II
Value Addition Course(VAC) Any One from the Basket                      
  BAECO112 Economics, Society and Human Values 100 40 40 16 MAND 4 0 4 4 NUES* Elective
    Any VA Course from other USS                      
Total 16 4 20 20    
*NUES: Non-University Examination Scheme.

The evaluation shall be in NUES mode through assignments/presentations by the concerned teacher. Marks shall be given out of 100.

NOTE: For those who wish to exit after two semesters, i.e. one year or for those who wish to earn extra credits
Group Code Course Title L P Credits
Extra-curricular Summer Training /Internship/Workshop** - - 4

**It is mandatory for a student to undertake a minimum two-week long Summer Training or Internship or Workshop who wishes to exit after two semesters to earn a Certificate after successful completion of one year.

Semester III

Course Groups Course ID Course Code Course Title Max Marks Pass Marks Internal Marks Internal Pass Marks M/D L T/P Credits Total Credit Mode of Examination Compulsory / Elective
      Theory                      
DSC 616201 BAECO201 Intermediate Microeconomics -I 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 12 UES Compulsory
DSC 616203 BAECO203 Mathematical Methods for Economics- I 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 UES Compulsory
DSC 616205 BAECO205 Statistical Methods for Economics 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 UES Compulsory
Minor Stream Course (MSC)     Any One from the Basket 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 4 UES Elective
616207 BAECO207 Environmental Economics                      
616209 BAECO209 History of Economic Thought
616211 BAECO211 International Relations and Organisations
IDC-III     Any One from the Basket                      
616213 BAECO213 i.  Stock Market and Investment Planning 100 40 40 16 MAND 2 1 3 3 NUES Elective
    ii. Any other IDC offered by other USS                      
    iii. MOOCs
SECIII     Any One from the Basket 100 40 40 16 MAND 2 1 3 3 NUES Elective
616215 BAECO215 Data Analysis with ‘R’                      
    Any other SEC offered by the University School of Studies                      
AECIII     Any One from the Basket 100 40 40 16 Droppable 2 0 2 2 UES Elective
617215 BAENG215 English Language and Grammar-III                    
617217 BAENG217 Punjabi-III
617219 BAENG219 French-III
617221 BAENG221 German-III
617223 BAENG223 Japanese-III
617225 BAENG225 Spanish-III
617227 BAENG227 Hindi –III
Total 18 6 24 24    

Semester IV

Course Groups Course ID Course Code Course Title Max Marks Pass Marks Internal Marks Internal Pass Marks M/D L T/P Credits Total Credit Mode of Examination Compulsory / Elective
      Theory                      
DSC 616202 BAECO202 Intermediate Macroeconomics – I 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 12 UES Compulsory
DSC 616204 BAECO204 Introduction to Econometrics 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 UES Compulsory
DSC 616206 BAECO206 Development Economics 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 UES Compulsory
  Any two from the Basket                
Minor Stream Course (MSC) 616208 BAECO208 i.      Basics of Game Theory 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 8 UES Elective
616210 BAECO210 ii. Economics of Intellectual Property Rights           3 1 4    
3 1 4
616212 BAECO212 iii.  Basics of Financial Economics 3 1 4
    iv.  MOOCs
AECIII Any One from the Basket 100 40 40 16 Droppable 2 0 2 2 UES Elective
617216 BAENG216 English Language and Grammar-IV                    
617218 BAENG218 Punjabi-IV
617220 BAENG220 French-IV
617222 BAENG222 German-IV
617224 BAENG224 Japanese -IV
617226 BAENG226 Spanish - IV
617228 BAENG228 Hindi –IV
Total 17 5 22 22    

NOTE: For those who wish to exit after four semesters, i.e.two years or for those who wish to earn extra credits

Group Course ID Course Code Course Title L P Credits
Extra-curricular* - - Workshop/Summer Training / Internship - - 4

*It is mandatory for a student to undertake a minimum two-week long Summer Training or Internship or Workshop who wishes to exit after four semesters to earn a Diploma after successful completion of two years.

Semester V

Course Groups Course ID Course Code Course Title Max Marks Pass Marks Internal Marks Internal Pass Marks M/D L T/P Credits Total Credit Mode of Examination Compulsory / Elective
      Theory                      
DSC 616301 BAECO301 Intermediate Microeconomics – II 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 12 UES Compulsory
DSC 616303 BAECO303 Indian Economy – I 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 UES Compulsory
DSC 616305 BAECO305 Money, Banking and Financial Markets 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 UES Compulsory
DSC 616351 BAECO351 Seminar 100 40 40 16 MAND - - 2 2 NUES Compulsory
  Any two from the Basket                
Minor Stream Course (MSC) 616307 BAECO307 i. Economics of Health and Education 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 8 UES Elective
616309 BAECO309 ii. Advanced Econometrics           3 1 4    
616311 BAECO311 iii. Introduction to Political Economy 3 1 4
616313 BAECO313 iv. Economics of Urban Planning 3 1 4
    v. MOOCs
Total 15 5 22 22    

Semester - VI

Course Groups Course ID Course Code Course Title Max Marks Pass Marks Internal Marks Internal Pass Marks M/D L T/P Credits Total Credit Mode of Examination Compulsory / Elective
      Theory                      
DSC 616302 BAECO302 Intermediate Macroeconomics –II 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 16 UES Compulsory
DSC 616304 BAECO304 Indian Economy – II 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 UES Compulsory
DSC 616306 BAECO306 Principles of Public Economics 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 UES Compulsory
DSC 616308 BAECO308 International Trade 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 UES Compulsory
DSC 616352 BAECO352 Seminar 100 40 40 16 MAND - - 2 2 NUES Compulsory
  Any One from the Basket                
Minor Stream Course (MSC) 616310 BAECO310 i.  Economics of Gender 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 4 UES Elective
616312 BAECO312 ii. Law Economics                    
616314 BAECO314 iii. Research Methodology and Data Extraction
Total 15 5 22 22    
Group Code Course L P Credits
    NSS / NCC / Cultural Clubs / Technical Society / Technical Club/Music/Fine Art*     2
*Note
  1. Comprehensive evaluation of the students by the concerned coordinator of NCC / NSS / Cultural Clubs / Technical Society / Technical Club/Music/Fine Art, out of 100 to be done as per the evaluation schemes worked out by these activity societies and organizations. The co-ordinators shall be responsible for the evaluation of the same. These activities shall start from the 1st semester and the evaluation shall be done at the end of the 6th semester for students admitted in the first semester. Students would be required to continue with the above-mentioned clubs for a period of three years. Students admitted in the 2nd year (3rd semester) as lateral entry shall undergo training or participate in the activities for the period of 3 years.
Group Code Course L P Credits
    Course on Happiness     2
  • It is optional for all students to do a course on A student may decide to take the course anytime from semester 1 till semester 6.
  • The students who wish to exit after the successful completion of six semesters after three years should be awarded the UG Degree in Economics

Semester - VII

Course Groups Course ID Course Code Course Title Max Marks Pass Marks Internal Marks Internal Pass Marks M/D L T/P Credits Total Credit Mode of Examination Compulsory / Elective
      Theory                      
DSC 616401 BAECO401 Advanced Microeconomics 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 16 UES Compulsory
DSC 616403 BAECO403 Advanced Statistics 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 UES Compulsory
DSC 616405 BAECO405 Advanced Mathematical Methods in Economics 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 UES Compulsory
DSC 616407 BAECO407 Advanced Macroeconomics 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 UES Compulsory
  Any One from the Basket                
Minor Stream Course (MSC) 616409 BAECO409 i.  Corporate Economics 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 4 UES Elective
616411 BAECO411 ii. Industrial Economics                    
616413 BAECO413 iii. Economics of Corporate social responsibility
Total 15 5 20 20    
Note:
  1. Those Students who secure 75% marks and/or above in the first six semesters and wish to undertake research at the undergraduate level will submit his/her research proposal for evaluation at the beginning of the 7th The research proposal shall be evaluated by the SRC of the school.
  2. Those students who secure less than 75% marks in the first six semesters shall pursue UG Degree (Hons.) through Scheme B

Semester VIII Scheme (A)

Course Groups Course ID Course Code Course Title Max Marks Pass Marks Internal Marks Internal Pass Marks M/D L T/P Credits Total Credit Mode of Examination Compulsory / Elective
Theory
DSC 616402 BAECO402 Research Methodology with Advanced Econometrics 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 4 UES Compulsory
Any two from the Basket
Minor Stream Course (MSC) 616404 BAECO404 i.  Financial Econometrics 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 8 UES Elective
616406 BAECO406 ii. Agriculture Economics 3 1 4
616408 BAECO408 iii. Big Data Analysis 3 1 4
616410 BAECO410 iv. Economic Analysis with R 3 1 4
DSC 616412 BAECO412 Dissertation and Viva-Voce* 100 40 40 16 MAND - - 12 12 UES Compulsory
Total - - 24 24

Semester VIII Scheme (B)

Semester VII Scheme (B)
Course Groups Course ID Course Code Course Title Max Marks Pass Marks Internal Marks Internal Pass Marks M/D L T/P Credits Total Credit Mode of Examination Compulsory / Elective
      Theory                      
DSC 616401 BAECO401 Advanced Econometrics 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 16 UES Compulsory
DSC 616403 BAECO403 Development theories in Economics 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 UES Compulsory
DSC 616405 BAECO405 Public Economics 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 UES Compulsory
DSC 616407 BAECO407 International Trade and Policy 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 UES Compulsory
  Any two from the Basket 100 40 40 16 MAND 3 1 4 8 UES Elective
Minor Stream Course (MSC) 616409 BAECO409 i.  Financial Econometrics                      
616411 BAECO411 ii. Agriculture Economics
616413 BAECO413 iii. Big Data Analysis
616415 BAECO415 iv. Economic Analysis with R
Total 18 6 24 24    

*Note: For guidance purposes in dissertation and Viva-Voce (BAECO412) the faculty will be allocated one hour per student to the maximum of six hours per week.

Minor Specialization: Any student who opt for two courses from the list given below and also writes a dissertation in the concerned field will be awarded minor specialisation the following field of studies:

  1. Development Economics: Environment, Agriculture, Gender, Health, Education, Research Methodology and Dissertation
  2. Financial Economics: Financial Economics, Stock Market and Financial Planning and Dissertation
  3. Applied Economics: Advanced Macroeconomics, Game Theory, Big Data Analytics and Dissertation
  4. Public Economics and Policy: History of Economic Thought, Law and Economics, Political Economy, Intellectual Property Rights, Urban Planning, International Relations and Organization, Open Economy and Dissertation

Credit Summary of the UG Programme in English at USHSS Table -1: Distribution of Credits

Semester Discipline Specific Course (DSC) Foun datio n Cour se (FS)   Inter- discipl inary Cours es (IDC) Skill Enhance ment Course (SEC) Ability Enhance ment Course (AEC) Value Addition Course (VAC) Dissertation/ Project Statu tory Total Credits Offered
Sem 1 4 4   3 3 2 4 ------- ------ 20
Sem 2 4 4   3 3 2 4 ------- ------ 20
      Credits after one year 40 Students exiting the programme after securing 40 credits will be awarded UG Certificate in the relevant Discipline /Subject provided they secure additional 4 credits through work-based vocational courses offered during the summer term or internship /workshops/apprenticeship in addition to 6 credits from skill-based courses earned during first and second semester.
Semester Discipline Specific Course (DSC)   Minor Stream Course (MSC) Inter- discipl inary Cours es (IDC) Skill Enhance ment Course (SEC) Ability Enhance ment Course (AEC) Value Added Course Dissertation Statu tory Total Credits
Sem 3 12   4 3 3 2 ------- ------- ------ 24
Sem 4 12   8 ------ ------ 2 ------- ------- ------ 22
      Credits after two years         86+ 8 (extra credits) =                             94 Students exiting the programme after earning at least 86 credits out of 94 will be awarded the UG Diploma in the relevant Discipline /Subject provided they secure additional 4 credit through skill-based vocational courses offered during the first year or the second year summer term. It is mandatory for all students to undertake at least one summer training/internship during four semesters of UG programme.
Sem 5 14   8 ------- ---------- -------- -------- ------- ------ 22
Sem 6 18   4 ------- ---------- ------- ------- ------- 2+2* 26
      Credits after three years= 142
Students will be awarded UG Degree in the relevant Discipline /Subject upon securing 134 credits
*Students may also opt for Happiness Course carrying 2 creditsany time during first six semesters of the UG programme. Students will be given 2 credits for participating in NCC/NSS/Clubs under DSW.
Sem 7 16   4 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------ 20
Sem 8 A 4   8 ------- ------- ------- ------- 12 -- 24
Sem 8 B 16   8 -- -- -- -- -- -- 24
Credits after four years     Credits after four years= 186
Students, who undertake a research project in the relevant Discipline /Subject and secure the minimum 178 credits out of 186 in the 4th year of the UG Programme, shall be awarded BA (Hons. with Research) Students, who do not undertake a research dissertation in the 4th year of the UG Programme and earn the minimum 178 credits, shall be awarded UG Degree (Hons)
Total 186
Minimum Credits Required 178

Scheme A (WithDissertation)

S.No. Category of Course Minimum Credit Requirement Credits Offered at USHSS Minimum Credit Requirement Credits Offered at USHSS
3-yearUG 4-YearUG
1. Major (Core) 64 64 84 84
2. Minor Stream 24 24 36 36
3. Foundation Course 08 08 08 08
4. Interdisciplinary Courses 09 09 09 09
5. Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC) 09 09 09 09
6. Ability Enhancement Courses(AEC) 04 08 04 08
7. Value Addition Courses 08 08 08 08
8. Summer Internship 04 08 04 08
9. Statutory Course(NCC/NSS/Clubs) 02 02 02 02
10. Happiness Course 02 02 02 02
11. Research Project/Dissertation -- -- 12 12
  Total 134 142 178 186

Scheme B (Without Dissertation)

S.No. Category of Course Minimum Credit Requirement Credits Offered at USHSS Minimum Credit Requirement Credits Offered at USHSS
3-yearUG 4-YearUG

1.

Major (Core)

64

64

96

96

2.

Minor Stream

24

24

36

36

3.

Foundation Course

08

08

08

08

4.

Interdisciplinary Courses

09

09

09

09

5.

Skill Enhancement Courses(SEC)

09

09

09

09

6.

Ability Enhancement Courses(AEC)

04

08

04

08

7.

Value Addition Courses

08

08

08

08

8.

Summer Internship

04

08

04

08

9.

Statutory Course

(NCC/NSS/Clubs)

02

02

02

02

10.

Course on Happiness

02

02

02

02

 

Total 134 142 178 186

Total Credit

Total Credits of UG Programme in English = 186
Minimum Credits required to earn the UG Degree = 178
Credits for Major = 96
Credits for Minor = 36