Universität Wien

040184 UK Introduction to Microeconomics (E) (2012W)

8.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

Summary

1 Sherman
2 Kaniovski
3 Shelegia
4 Shestakova
6 Roessler

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 information is available for each group.

Groups

Group 1

anrechenbar für BWL, I.Abschnitt, VO+UE bzw. entsprechenden Teil der Diplomprüfung "Grundzüge der politischen Ökonomie ... "

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 02.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Tuesday 02.10. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 6
  • Tuesday 09.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Tuesday 09.10. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 6
  • Tuesday 16.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Tuesday 16.10. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 6
  • Tuesday 23.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Tuesday 23.10. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 6
  • Tuesday 30.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Tuesday 30.10. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 6
  • Tuesday 06.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Tuesday 06.11. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 6
  • Tuesday 13.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Tuesday 13.11. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 6
  • Tuesday 20.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Tuesday 20.11. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 6
  • Tuesday 27.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Tuesday 27.11. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 6
  • Tuesday 04.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Tuesday 04.12. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 6
  • Tuesday 11.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Tuesday 11.12. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 6
  • Tuesday 18.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Tuesday 18.12. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 6
  • Tuesday 08.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Tuesday 08.01. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 6
  • Tuesday 15.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Tuesday 15.01. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 6
  • Tuesday 22.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Tuesday 22.01. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 6
  • Tuesday 29.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Tuesday 29.01. 16:30 - 18:00 Hörsaal 6

Assessment and permitted materials

Problem Sets (20%)
Participation (20%)
Midterm Exam (20%)
Final Exam (40%)

Group 2

anrechenbar für BWL, I.Abschnitt, VO+UE bzw. entsprechenden Teil der Diplomprüfung "Grundzüge der politischen Ökonomie ... "

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 02.10. 19:00 - 21:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Thursday 04.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5
  • Tuesday 09.10. 19:00 - 21:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Thursday 11.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5
  • Tuesday 16.10. 19:00 - 21:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Thursday 18.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5
  • Tuesday 23.10. 19:00 - 21:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Thursday 25.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5
  • Tuesday 30.10. 19:00 - 21:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Tuesday 06.11. 19:00 - 21:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Thursday 08.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5
  • Tuesday 13.11. 19:00 - 21:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Thursday 15.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5
  • Tuesday 20.11. 19:00 - 21:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Thursday 22.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5
  • Tuesday 27.11. 19:00 - 21:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Thursday 29.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5
  • Tuesday 04.12. 19:00 - 21:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Thursday 06.12. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5
  • Tuesday 11.12. 19:00 - 21:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Thursday 13.12. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5
  • Tuesday 18.12. 19:00 - 21:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Tuesday 08.01. 19:00 - 21:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Thursday 10.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5
  • Tuesday 15.01. 19:00 - 21:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Thursday 17.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5
  • Tuesday 22.01. 19:00 - 21:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Thursday 24.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5
  • Tuesday 29.01. 19:00 - 21:00 Hörsaal 8
  • Thursday 31.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5

Group 3

anrechenbar für BWL, I.Abschnitt, VO+UE bzw. entsprechenden Teil der Diplomprüfung "Grundzüge der politischen Ökonomie ... "

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 01.10. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 11
  • Monday 01.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Monday 08.10. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 11
  • Monday 08.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Monday 15.10. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 11
  • Monday 15.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Monday 22.10. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 11
  • Monday 22.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Monday 29.10. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 11
  • Monday 29.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Monday 05.11. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 11
  • Monday 05.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Monday 12.11. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 11
  • Monday 12.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Monday 19.11. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 11
  • Monday 19.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Monday 26.11. 12:00 - 13:30 Großer Hörsaal 2
    Hörsaal 11
  • Monday 26.11. 13:30 - 14:00 Großer Hörsaal 2
  • Monday 26.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Monday 03.12. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 11
  • Monday 03.12. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Monday 10.12. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 11
  • Monday 10.12. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Monday 17.12. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 11
  • Monday 17.12. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Monday 07.01. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 11
  • Monday 07.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Monday 14.01. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 11
  • Monday 14.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Monday 21.01. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 11
  • Monday 21.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Monday 28.01. 12:00 - 13:30 Hörsaal 11
  • Monday 28.01. 14:00 - 16:00 AudiMax BWZ

Group 4

anrechenbar für BWL, I.Abschnitt, VO+UE bzw. entsprechenden Teil der Diplomprüfung "Grundzüge der politischen Ökonomie ... "

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 02.10. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 4
  • Tuesday 02.10. 12:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal 7
  • Tuesday 09.10. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 4
  • Tuesday 09.10. 12:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal 7
  • Tuesday 16.10. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 4
  • Tuesday 16.10. 12:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal 7
  • Tuesday 23.10. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 4
  • Tuesday 23.10. 12:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal 7
  • Tuesday 30.10. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 4
  • Tuesday 30.10. 12:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal 7
  • Monday 05.11. 11:00 - 13:00 Großer Hörsaal 2
  • Tuesday 06.11. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 4
  • Tuesday 06.11. 12:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal 7
  • Tuesday 13.11. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 4
  • Tuesday 13.11. 12:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal 7
  • Tuesday 20.11. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 4
  • Tuesday 20.11. 12:00 - 14:30 Hörsaal 7
  • Tuesday 27.11. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 4
  • Tuesday 27.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 7
  • Wednesday 28.11. 11:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7

Assessment and permitted materials

Class Participation: 5 points in total
Active participation in class activities can contribute up to 5 points to the final score.

Home Assignments: 4 best out of 5 assignments, 20 points in total
There are 5 home assignments altogether; 4 best are counted in the final score. Each assignment consists of 5 problems with equal weights, i.e. each problem in each assignment is worth of 1 point in the final score. Students can work in groups of 4 (or smaller). Identical solutions submitted by different groups receive no points.

Midterm Exam (November 5, 11:00-13:00, HS2): 30 points in total
The midterm exam covers Chapters 2-6 and 9. No retakes are possible. An alternative date should be requested no later than 2 weeks before the exam.

Final Exam (December 4, 9:30-11:30, HS2): 45 points in total
The final exam covers the entire course. An alternative date should be requested no later than 2 weeks before the exam.

The highest possible final score is 100 points.
< 50 points = 5 (fail)
50-59.9 points = 4
60-69.9 points = 3
70-79.9 points = 2
80-100 points = 1

Group 6

anrechenbar für BWL, I.Abschnitt, VO+UE bzw. entsprechenden Teil der Diplomprüfung "Grundzüge der politischen Ökonomie ... "

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 01.10. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Wednesday 03.10. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 4
  • Monday 08.10. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Wednesday 10.10. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 4
  • Monday 15.10. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Wednesday 17.10. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 4
  • Monday 22.10. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Wednesday 24.10. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 4
  • Monday 29.10. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Wednesday 31.10. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 4
  • Monday 05.11. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Wednesday 07.11. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 4
  • Monday 12.11. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Wednesday 14.11. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 4
  • Monday 19.11. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Wednesday 21.11. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 4
  • Monday 26.11. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Wednesday 28.11. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 4
  • Monday 03.12. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Wednesday 05.12. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 4
  • Monday 10.12. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Wednesday 12.12. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 4
  • Monday 17.12. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Monday 07.01. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Wednesday 09.01. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 4
  • Monday 14.01. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Wednesday 16.01. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 4
  • Monday 21.01. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Wednesday 23.01. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 4
  • Monday 28.01. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 3
  • Wednesday 30.01. 09:30 - 11:30 Hörsaal 4

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

http://homepage.univie.ac.at/natalia.shestakova/teaching

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This is an introductory course in microeconomics. It covers the fundamental theories of the consumer, the firm, and the market. This course serves three main purposes: (1) to introduce students to basic microeconomic principles, (2) to equip students with technical tools used in most economic modeling, (3) to develop students’ skills in critical thinking and comprehension.

Examination topics

Reading list

Main textbook:
Jeffrey M. Perloff, Microeconomics, 5/E, Pearson Int.

Other textbooks:
Robert Pindyck, and Daniel Rubinfeld, Microeconomics, 7/E, Pearson Int.
Hal R. Varian, Intermediate Microeconomics, 5/E, W. W. Norton & Company.

Association in the course directory

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