040059 UK Microeconomics for Students of Economics (BA) (2017S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from We 15.02.2017 09:00 to We 22.02.2017 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Tu 14.03.2017 23:59
Details
max. 200 participants
Language: German
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Lecture:
MO 16.45-18.15 Ort: Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock;
MI 15.00-16.30 Ort: Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß;
DO 15.00-16.30 Ort: Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock;
FR 09.45-11.15 Ort: Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock; M
- Monday 06.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Wednesday 08.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Thursday 09.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Friday 10.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Wednesday 15.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Thursday 16.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Friday 17.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 20.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Wednesday 22.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Thursday 23.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Friday 24.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 27.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Wednesday 29.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Thursday 30.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Friday 31.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 03.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Wednesday 05.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Thursday 06.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Friday 07.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 24.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Wednesday 26.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Thursday 27.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Friday 28.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Wednesday 03.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Thursday 04.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Friday 05.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 08.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Thursday 11.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Friday 12.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 15.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Wednesday 17.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Thursday 18.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Friday 19.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 22.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Wednesday 24.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 26.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 29.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Wednesday 31.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Thursday 01.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Friday 02.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Wednesday 07.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Thursday 08.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Friday 09.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 12.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Wednesday 14.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 16.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 19.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Wednesday 21.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Thursday 22.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Friday 23.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 26.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 27.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Thursday 29.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Aims: Bachelor students become familiar with the basic tools and models of economic analysis. At the end of the semester, students are able to deal with equilibrium analysis, optimization behavior and comparative statics.Contents: Introduction to Microeconomics for economists. Consumer behavior, production theory, perfectly competitive markets, general equilibrium and economic efficiency, monopoly and market power, imperfect competitive markets and strategic behavior. If time permits special topics like decision under risk, markets with asymmetric information, or externalities and public goods.Method: The lecturer presents the contents and introductory examples in the lecture. Problem sets are regularly distributed through the course platform. Students are expected to solve the problems on their own. Some problems are discussed in class in groups and with student presentations.
Assessment and permitted materials
The final grade is based on two closed-book, written exams (midterm and final) and a class grade. Each exam makes 40% of the final grade and the class grade makes 20%.Exam dates:
--> Midterm on Wednesday May 10th, 2017 from 13:15 to 14:45 in lecture room 14 (2nd floor)
--> Final on Wednesday June 28th, 2017 from 15:00 to 16:30 in lecture room 6 (1st floor)
--> Midterm on Wednesday May 10th, 2017 from 13:15 to 14:45 in lecture room 14 (2nd floor)
--> Final on Wednesday June 28th, 2017 from 15:00 to 16:30 in lecture room 6 (1st floor)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
For a minimum passing grade students must have taken both midterm and final exam and attain 50% of the total points. Grading will otherwise be as follows:
0-50% - 5
50-60% - 4
60-70% - 3
70-85% - 2
>85% - 1
0-50% - 5
50-60% - 4
60-70% - 3
70-85% - 2
>85% - 1
Examination topics
All contents and material presented in class and made available in the course platform.
Reading list
Textbooks:-> David Besanko, Ronald Braeutigam, Microeconomics, Wiley, 4th edition, 2010.
-> Robert Frank, Microeconomics and Behavior, McGraw Hill, 8th edition, 2010.
-> Thomas Nechyba, Microeconomics: An Intuitive Approach with Calculus, South Western, 2nd edition, 2016.
-> Roberto Serrano, Allan Feldman, A Short Course in Intermediate Microeconomics with Calculus, Cambridge UP, 2012.
-> (in German) Robert Pindyck, Daniel Rubinfeld, Mikroökonomie, Pearson, 8. Auflage, 2015.
-> Robert Frank, Microeconomics and Behavior, McGraw Hill, 8th edition, 2010.
-> Thomas Nechyba, Microeconomics: An Intuitive Approach with Calculus, South Western, 2nd edition, 2016.
-> Roberto Serrano, Allan Feldman, A Short Course in Intermediate Microeconomics with Calculus, Cambridge UP, 2012.
-> (in German) Robert Pindyck, Daniel Rubinfeld, Mikroökonomie, Pearson, 8. Auflage, 2015.
Association in the course directory
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