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Course Outlines

Spring 2015 - ECON 201 D300

Microeconomic Theory I: Competitive Behavior (4)

Class Number: 5117

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 13, 2015: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 6 – Apr 13, 2015: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 21, 2015
    Tue, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    ECON 103 and 105; MATH 157.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Aspects of microeconomic theory involving competitive markets. Topics include the behavior of households and firms, partial equilibrium analysis of product and factor markets, and general equilibrium. Students with credit for ECON 301 may not complete this course for further credit. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course is designed to provide an understanding of microeconomic theory at the intermediate level.  The goal is to equip you with the basic terminology, analytical tools, and intuition to discuss and address microeconomic issues. The topics covered include consumer theory and production theory in competitive markets as well as an introduction to general equilibrium analysis.

Grading

  • Three problem sets (5% each) 15%
  • Two midterm exams (20% each) 40%
  • Final exam 45%

NOTES:

Three problem sets (5% each) serving as preparation for the exams, two midterm exams (20% each) and a final exam (45%).

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Varian, H.  Intermediate Microeconomics: With Calculus , First  edition, W. W. Norton, 2014.


Bergstrom, T. and H. Varian, Workouts in Intermediate Microeconomics, 9th edition, W.W. Norton, 2014.


Department Undergraduate Notes:

***  NO TUTORIALS DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES***

Students requiring  accomodations as a result of a disability must contact the  Centre for Students with Disabilities  at 778 782 3112 or csdo@sfu.ca 

Registrar Notes:

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