Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Spring 2020 - ECON 103 D200

Principles of Microeconomics (4)

Class Number: 1915

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Tu 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
    SSCC 9001, Burnaby

    Th 12:30 PM – 2:20 PM
    SSCC 9001, Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 15, 2020
    12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    GYM WEST, 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:

The market economy allocates productive resources to industries and consumption commodities to individuals. In this process wealth is created and distributed across a population. Microeconomics studies this important process. The course will focus on individual choice; firm choice; demand and supply in markets; competition; and the gains from trade.  

The grading for the course will be based on two term tests and a final exam. The term tests are worth 25% each and the final is worth 50%.  Term test 1 will be on Thursday February 13 and term test 2 will be on Thursday April 2.  

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%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Mankiw, Kneebone and McKenzie, Principles of Microeconomics 8th Canadian Edition, 2019, Nelson Soft cover text
ISBN: 978-0176872823

OR

Mankiw, Kneebone and McKenzie, Principles of Microeconomics 8th Canadian Edition, 2019, Nelson e-text with MindTap
ISBN: Pending.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Study Guide for Principles of Microeconomics (Mankiw, Kneebone and McKenzie) 8th Canadian Edition, 2019, Nelson
ISBN: 978-0176888091

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:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

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