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Course Outlines

Fall 2019 - ECON 201 D200

Microeconomic Theory I: Competitive Behavior (4)

Class Number: 2948

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 12, 2019
    Thu, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
    Burnaby

    Dec 12, 2019
    Thu, 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 a basic understanding of microeconomic theory at the intermediate level. The objective is to provide a model of the consumer, the producer and the market. The course covers consumer theory, production theory, market structure, and general equilibrium.

Information regarding readings, tutorials and exams will be discussed in the first class.

Grading

  • Term test 1 25%
  • Term test 2 25%
  • Final exam 50%
  • 5% bonus marks will be given for participation in a writing assessment test.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Goolsbee, Levitt and Syverson. Microeconomics, 2nd edition. Loose leaf version & Launch Pad. Worth, 2016.  
ISBN: 978-1319075798

OR

Goolsbee, Levitt and Syverson. Microeconomics, 2nd edition, E-textbook and Launch Pad. Worth: 2016.
ISBN: 978-146418911

Department Undergraduate Notes:

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

Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) at 778-782-3112 or caladmin@sfu.ca.

Registrar Notes:

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