ECON 301 webpage

Summer 2018

ECON 201

Intermediate
Microeconomic
Theory (I)

Kevin Wainwright
3645 WMC
604-291-5499
wainwrig@sfu.ca

Available Files:

***On-line Handouts***
*Lecture/Exam Info*		*Selected Study GuideQuestions*
301 Math primer		Chapter 2 Perferences
Optimization and Economics		Chapter 3 Utility Theory Part 1
(Calculus with examples)		Chapter 4 Utility Theory Part 2
Tutorial #1 Homework		Chapter 6 SR production and costs
(attempt these and bring to class)		Chapter 7 LR production and costs
		Chapter 8 and 9 Perfect competition
Old Midterm		Chapter 10 Monopoly (part 1)
Old Final		Chapter14 Monopoly (part 2)

Text:

Microeconomics (6th Edition) by Eaton, Eaton and Allen
Study Guide to accompany Eaton and Eaton

Topics to be covered:

Chapter 2. A Theory of Preferences (2.1 - 2.5, appendix 2A)
Chapter 3. Demand Theory (3.1 - 3.11, appendix 3A)
Chapter 4. More Demand Theory (4.1 - 4.5)
Chapter 12: The Distribution of Income (12.6 only)
Chapter 5: Intertemporal Decision Making and Capital Values (5.1 - 5.4)
Chapter 6. Production and Cost: One Variable Input (6.1 - 6.5)
Chapter 7. Production and Cost: Many Variable Inputs (7.1 - 7.9)
Chapter 8. A Theory of Perfect Competition (8.1 - 8.7)
Chapter 9. Applications of the Competitive Model (9.1, 9.4, 9.5, 9.6)
Chapter 11. Input Markets and the Allocation Of Resources (11.1 -11.6)
Chapter 13. Competitive General Equilibrium (13.1 - 13.4)

Grading:

Tutorials:	15%
Midterm:	35%
Final:	50%

EXAM RULES:

If you miss an exam AND you have a VALID excuse, then the exams will be re-weighed. NO MAKE-UPS!
The Final exam schedule is published, therefore no change or exemptions will be accepted.
All medical notes will be verified and secondary evidence may be requested.

Tutorials and Assignments:

Tutorial grade will be based on Quizzes, Assignments, and Participation. The Quizzes will be based on the True/False Questions from the study guide. Assignments will be from the end of chapter questions and announced in class.

Weekly Tutorial Assignment

NOTE: This outline is only approximate. The rule is that you will be tested on what is covered up to the exam date. If I have not covered a topic, it will NOT be on the test.

End of Chapter Questions are for tutorial discussion UNLESS they have been designated to be handed in.

Week 2 Calculus Review
Week 3 Ch 2: 5, 6, 7, 8,20, 21, 22, 23, 25
Week 4 Ch 3: 1, 6, 7, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29
Week 5 Ch 4: 6, 7, 11,27, 28, 29, 30
Week 6 Ch 5: 21, 22 Ch 12: 6, 14
Week 7 Midterm Week
Week 8 return midterms
Week 9 Ch 6: 1, 2, 3, 25, 26
Week 10 Ch 7: 16, 18, 19
Week 11 Ch 8: 1, 7, 8, 16, 17, 18 Ch 9: 20, 21
Week 12 Ch 11: 12, 13, 22, 23
Week 13 Ch 13: 10, 12, 13