Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2017 - ECON 103 D200

Principles of Microeconomics (4)

Class Number: 8050

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 4 – Apr 7, 2017: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 10, 2017
    Mon, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

The principal elements of theory concerning utility and value, price and costs, factor analysis, productivity, labor organization, competition and monopoly, and the theory of the firm. Students with credit for ECON 200 cannot take ECON 103 for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Soc.

COURSE DETAILS:

This class is designed to introduce the basic concepts of microeconomics. The concepts will be applied to real world examples, to both reinforce the concepts and to show the flexibility of the theory.  

 This course is one of the FASS CANADA 150 Project Courses being offered this term. As Canada celebrates its 150th birthday on July 1, 2017, this course will recognize this event by incorporating Canadian topics into lectures. A highlight of this course will feature three guest lectures by world-class microeconomic theorist Professor Lones Smith from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Professor Smith, who is now the Maude P. and Milton J. Shoemaker Professor of Economics, was born and raised in Canada and is a Fellow of the Econometric Society.

Grading

  • Assignments 20%
  • Term Test 30%
  • Final Exam 50%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Parkin & Bade, Microeconomics: Canada in the Global Environment 9/E, + MyEconLab with Pearson eText - Access Card Package ISBN- 9780134136448  or

OR

Parkin & Bade Microeconomics: Canada in the Global Environment 9ed, Loose Leaf Version + MyEconLab with Pearson eText - Valuepack Access Card ISBN 9780134275710  or

OR

Parkin & Bade MyEconLab with Pearson eText - Standalone Access Card for Microeconomics: Canada in the Global Environment 9/E, ISBN 9780133893342

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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