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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