Microeconomic Theory
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ECON2020 | Economics | 2 | 20 | Autumn Malaysia |
- Code
- ECON2020
- School
- Economics
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn Malaysia
Summary
Intermediate microeconomics including general equilibrium analysis, welfare economics, elementary game theory, and strategic behaviour of firms
Target Students
Available to JYA/Erasmus students.
Classes
- One 1-hour tutorial each week for 7 weeks
- One 1-hour lecture each week for 10 weeks
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 10 weeks
Assessment
- 25% Coursework 1: Problem sets
- 75% Exam 1 (1-hour-30-minute): take home exam
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The specific aims of the module are as follows:To build upon the microeconomics you encountered in year 1. The module will contribute to core knowledge and skills employed during year 3.To develop analytical skills by employing standard diagrammatic analysis and reference to the underlying mathematical techniques.Learning Outcomes
The emphasised learning outcomes are such that students will be able to:Knowledge and Understanding:
A1 - Demonstrate a broad knowledge of core areas of economics
A3 - Show understanding of analytical methods, both theory- and model-based.Intellectual Skills:
B2 - work with abstract concepts and in a context of generality
B3 - reason logically and work analytically.Professional / Practical Skills:
C2 - select and apply appropriate techniques to solve problems.Transferable Skills:
D3 - analyse and solve complex problems accurately.
Conveners
- Siew Yee Lau