Frequently Asked Questions on the Minor in Economics

Is there an entry requirement?
Do the courses have to be taken in sequence?
If I inform the School that I am interested in an Economics Minor, can the School help me if there are clashes in the time-table?
What if I take the Economics courses and find that I am unable to complete the requirements for the Minor?
Must I be strong in Mathematics to take the Economics Minor?
I am an Engineering student and I took HE191 as a prescribed elective. Do I have to replace HE191 with another Economics elective?
Can I exercise the S/U option on a course that I am taking as a Minor?

Is there an entry requirement?

No. The Minor in Economics is open to all students in NTU except NBS Applied Economics and Economics majors in SHSS.

Do the courses have to be taken in sequence?

Preferably. HE191 (or equivalent) should be completed before HE192. HE192 is a prerequisite for many Economics Electives. Furthermore, students who have taken HE192 will find themselves better prepared for the Economics Electives. Therefore it is recommended that students take HE191 followed by HE192, before taking their Economics Electives. However students may co-register HE192 with another Economics elective.

If I inform the School that I am interested in an Economics Minor, can the School help me if there are clashes in the time-table?

It is the responsibility of the students to plan and ensure that all the courses they intend to take do not clash.

What if I take the Economics courses and find that I am unable to complete the requirements for the Minor?

All the economics courses you take can be counted towards your general electives.

Must I be strong in Mathematics to take the Economics Minor?

Not necessarily. The two compulsory courses and a number of the Economics Electives do not require a strong mathematical background.

I am an Engineering student and I took HE191 as a prescribed elective. Do I have to replace HE191 with another Economics elective?

Yes. To qualify for the Minor, the University requires that ALL 5 courses be registered as an unrestricted (general) elective. You therefore have to replace HE191 with another HE elective.

The following relates to the S/U option for Minor subjects (applicable only to students on the GPA system).
Can I exercise the S/U option on a course that I am taking as a Minor?

For award of the Minor, all 5 courses that make up the Minor must be graded.