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040078 VO STEOP: Principles of Economics (2025S)

5.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
STEOP ON-SITE
Moodle
Mo 03.03. 13:15-14:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß

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Details

Language: German

Lecturers

    Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

    • Wednesday 05.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Thursday 06.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Monday 10.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Thursday 13.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Monday 17.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Wednesday 19.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Thursday 20.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Monday 24.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Wednesday 26.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Thursday 27.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Monday 31.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Wednesday 02.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Thursday 03.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Monday 07.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Wednesday 09.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Thursday 10.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Monday 28.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
    • Wednesday 30.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß

    Information

    Aims, contents and method of the course

    Objectives: The students become familiar with basic concepts, applications, and subfields of economics, as well as with the basic methods of economists by means of specific examples.
    Contents: Definition and delimitation of economics, basics of microeconomics (e.g.: supply and demand, elasticity, perfect competition vs. monopoly power, external effects, public goods), basics of macroeconomics (e.g.: macroeconomic indicators, economic growth, business cycle, fiscal and monetary policy, international economics).
    Method: The course material is explained to the students in a series of lectures.

    Assessment and permitted materials

    Written exam with multiple choice questions (separate registration for the exam is required!).
    Materials permitted: One page (size A4) with notes, pocket calculator.

    Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

    For a positive assessment, more than half of all possible points must be achieved.

    Examination topics

    Contents of the course according to the beamer presentation.

    Reading list

    Krugman, Wells: Essentials of Economics, 6. edition, Worth Publishers (2023)

    Alternative textbooks will be announced on the Moodle page.

    Association in the course directory

    Last modified: We 15.01.2025 08:45