ECS1601/102/1/2016

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA

COLLEGE OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
ECS1601 ECONOMICS 1B
TUTORIAL LETTER 102, SEMESTER ONE, 2016

PRESCRIBED TEXTBOOK
The prescribed textbook for this module is Mohr, P and associates 2015. Economics for South African students (5th edition),
Van Schaik: Pretoria.
We are aware that there are some students who were registered for ECS1501 and ECS1601 previously who may have the 4th
edition of the textbook. Note however, that all study material will only be based on fifth edition of the textbook. There are
significant differences in the way in which certain concepts are explained in the two editions, and students who use the fourth
edition will find it difficult to master these concepts. We therefore recommend that you obtain a copy of the fifth edition of the
textbook
MyUNISA AND E-TUTOR WEBSITE
Please visit the ECS101-16-S1 website on myUnisa. Every week as you progress through the study programme we shall post a
slide show to help you work through the study material for that week. Difficult concepts are explained in more detail on these
slides. We also post a quiz containing questions on the learning material for that week. These questions are similar to the
questions that you can expect in the exam. You can try these questions and then discuss the answers with your fellow students
on your e-tutor group.
Student will be allocated to an e-tutor during the course of the semester. You will also find your e-tutor webpage on myUnisa. It
will be named ECS1601-16-S1-xxE where the xx refers to your e-tutor group number. E-tutors have been appointed to help you
with any academic problem that you may encounter. You can expect the following from your e-tutor:
A weekly e-mail sent to your myLife address containing information that the e-tutor regards as important
Regular posts on the discussion forum to motivate you and provide additional questions on the study material
Feedback on your questions or if you provided answers to a particular question, e.g. a question in the quiz, feedback to
your answer.
Academic support: if you have any questions about the contents of the module, please discuss this with your e-tutor and
fellow students on the Discussion forum
You are encouraged to use the discussion forum on the e-tutor site to discuss questions and issues on the study material with
your fellow students.
Should you find that your e-tutor is not providing these services, please contact one of your lectures so that we can investigate
the issue. The discussion forum on the main ECS1601-16-S1 webpage will only be monitored until students are allocated to etutor groups.
YOUR LECTURERS FOR ECS1601 ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Bernard Serfontein
Willie le Roux

Module leader: Mrs M Malefane

012 433 4641
012 433 4687
Glenda Maluleke
012 433 4708
012 433 4707
Percy Mathevula
012 433 4613

There is a lecturer on duty for ECS1601 every week day from 8:00 to 15:30 but sometimes we have to attend meetings. If you
cant find any lecturer, please contact the administrative personnel at 012 433 4661.
The e-mail address for ECS1601 is ECS1601-16-S1@unisa.ac.za. All e-mail enquiries will be attended to within 48 working
hours.