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040078 VO STEOP: Principles of Economics (2025S)

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften

STEOP

Moodle

Mo 03.03. 13:15-14:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß

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).

Details

Language: German

Lecturers

Gerhard Sorger

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tutorium:
DI 18.03.2025 16.45-18.15 Ort: Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß;
DI 25.03.2025 16.45-18.15 Ort: Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß;
DI 01.04.2025 16.45-18.15 Ort: Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock;
DI 08.04.2025 16.45-18.15 Ort: Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
DI 29.04.2025 16.45-18.15 Ort: Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß

N Monday 03.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 05.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday 06.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Monday 10.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday 13.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Monday 17.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 18.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 19.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday 20.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Monday 24.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 25.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 26.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday 27.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Monday 31.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 01.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Wednesday 02.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday 03.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Monday 07.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 08.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 09.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday 10.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Monday 28.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Tuesday 29.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Wednesday 30.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Objectives: The students become familiar with basic concepts, applications, and subfields of economics, as well as with the basic methods of economists by means of specific examples.
Contents: Definition and delimitation of economics, basics of microeconomics (e.g.: supply and demand, elasticity, perfect competition vs. monopoly power, external effects, public goods), basics of macroeconomics (e.g.: macroeconomic indicators, economic growth, business cycle, fiscal and monetary policy, international economics).
Method: The course material is explained to the students in a series of lectures.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam with multiple choice questions (separate registration for the exam is required!).
Materials permitted: One page (size A4) with notes, pocket calculator.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

For a positive assessment, more than half of all possible points must be achieved.

Examination topics

Contents of the course according to the beamer presentation.

Reading list

Krugman, Wells: Essentials of Economics, 6. edition, Worth Publishers (2023)

Alternative textbooks will be announced on the Moodle page.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 24.01.2025 13:05