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040184 UK Microeconomics (2018W)

6.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

Summary

1 Tsur , Moodle
3 Mauring , Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
Registration information is available for each group.

Groups

Group 1

anrechenbar für BWL, I.Abschnitt, VO+UE bzw. entsprechenden Teil der Diplomprüfung "Grundzüge der politischen Ökonomie ... "

max. 200 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tutorium mit Radostina Shopova: ab Dienstag, 9. Oktober, 18.30 - 20.00 Uhr, Hörsaal 12, 2. Stock

  • Thursday 04.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 05.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 09.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 11.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 12.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 16.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 18.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 19.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 23.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 25.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 30.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Tuesday 06.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 08.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 09.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 13.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 15.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 16.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 20.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 22.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 23.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 27.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Tuesday 04.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 06.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 07.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 11.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 13.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 14.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 08.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 10.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 11.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 15.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 17.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 18.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 22.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 24.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 25.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Tuesday 29.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Aims, contents and method of the course

This is an introductory course in microeconomics. It covers the fundamental theories of the consumer, the firm, and the competitive market. This course serves three main purposes: (1) to introduce students to basic microeconomic principles,
(2) to equip students with technical tools used in most economic modeling,
(3) to develop students’ skills in critical thinking.

Assessment and permitted materials

Home Assignments 20%
There will be several home assignments. Each assignment consists of 4-5 problems. Students can work in groups of up to 3.

Midterm Exam 31%

Retakes are not possible. An alternative date should be requested no lat
er than 10 days before the exam.

Final Exam 49%
The final exam covers the entire course. An alternative date should be requested no later than 2 weeks before the exam.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The student should achieve 50% success in the assessment tasks.

Reading list

Main textbook:
David Besanko/ Ronald R. Braeutigam:Microeconomics, Wiley, 4thedition.

Other textbooks:
Robert Pindyck, and Daniel Rubinfeld, Microeconomics, 7/E, Pearson Int.
Hal R. Varian, Intermediate Microeconomics, 5/E, W. W. Norton & Company.
Jeffrey M. Perloff,Microeconomics,5/E, Pearson Int.

Group 3

Tutorium: Mittwoch, 15.00 - 16.30 Uhr, Hörsaal 12, OMP

Anrechenbar für BWL, I.Abschnitt, VO+UE bzw. entsprechenden Teil der Diplomprüfung "Grundzüge der politischen Ökonomie ... "

max. 200 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Note: Friday lecture will be earlier, starting on 09.45 - 11.15 h, Hörsaal 13 (13.15 - 14.45 h has been cancelled). Thursday slot stays the same.

  • Thursday 04.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 05.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 10.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 11.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 12.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 17.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 18.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 19.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 24.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 25.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 31.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 07.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 08.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 09.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 14.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 15.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 16.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 21.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 22.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 23.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 28.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 29.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Wednesday 05.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 06.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 07.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 12.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 13.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 14.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 09.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 10.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 11.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 16.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 17.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 18.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 23.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 24.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 25.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 30.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Aims, contents and method of the course

This is an introductory course in microeconomics. It covers the fundamental theories of the consumer, the firm, and the market. This course serves three main purposes: (1) to introduce students to basic microeconomic principles, (2) to equip students with technical tools used in most economic modelling, (3) to develop students' skills in critical thinking and comprehension.

Assessment and permitted materials

Home Assignments (Quizzes and Problem sets) 20 %

Midterm Exam 31%

Final Exam 49%

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

>50% across all parts of the course (not separately) are necessary to pass

Reading list

1. David Besanko / Ronald R. Braeutigam. Microeconomics, Wiley, 4th edition.
Extras: http://bcs.wiley.com/he-bcs/Books?action=index&bcsId=6229&itemId=0470646063
Disclaimer: there are mistakes in official textbook materials.
2. Hal R. Varian, Intermediate Microeconomics, 5th edition, W. W. Norton & Company.

Information

Examination topics

Any material covered in the lecture.

Association in the course directory

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