Course syllabus
Course overview
This course commences the Bachelor's Programme in Business and Economics. The course provides an overview of economics and business administration, the two main subjects of the programme. The first of the three topical days about sustainability, which will be provided successively during the programme, is also included in the course: Sustainability Day – Challenges.
Course Coordinators: Henrik Agndal and Joseph Vecci
Semester Representatives: Noell Mendez Gonzales and Elena Zhang
Course Administrators: Heléne Larsson and Lisa Sutton (ep@handels.gu.se)
Course details
EKFN11 is lectured in English. It is a full-time course of 2 credits which is offered in the first cycle (bachelor's level) and is included in the first semester of the Bachelor’s Programme in Business and Economics. It is not offered as a freestanding course.
Course registration in Ladok is open 18-27 August. Registration is required for all students. Please register for the course as soon as possible.
Course dates: 27 August – 29 August - these three days are voluntary but make it easier for you to pass the course and prepare for the rest of the semester. Official dates of the course are 1 September – 7 September.
Study guide EKFN11 (available upon registration)
Assessment
The course objectives are assessed through an individual written examination, a self-correcting test, and participation in Sustainability Day – Challenges.
|
Exam |
Date |
Type |
|
Exam |
September 5 2025 |
E-exam in examination halls (DISA) |
|
Re-Exam 1 |
October 25 2025 |
E-exam in examination halls (DISA) |
|
Re-Exam 2 |
December 13 2025 |
E-exam in examination halls (DISA) |
Please note: Exam registration (sign up) in Ladok is required for all exams. You can find information regarding start time and location of the exam under the tab Examinations (Examinationstillfällen) on Ladok.
The Student Portal has comprehensive information about exams in the university's examination halls. Please note that you, as a student, are responsible for complying with the rules for written examinations at the University of Gothenburg. It is therefore important that you read through this information well before your exam.