Intermediate Microeconomics (2235.YR.014856.2)
General information
Type: |
OPT |
Curs: |
2,3 |
Period: |
S semester |
ECTS Credits: |
3 ECTS |
Teaching Staff:
| Group |
Teacher |
Department |
Language |
| Year 2 |
Tanushree Jhunjhunwala |
Economía, Finanzas y Contabilidad |
ENG |
| Group |
Teacher |
Department |
Language |
| Year 3 |
Tanushree Jhunjhunwala |
Economía, Finanzas y Contabilidad |
ENG |
Prerequisites
Microeconomics I
Previous Knowledge
Basic knowledge of Mathematics and Introductory Microeconomics
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
The Intermediate Microeconomics course is an elective course for undergraduate students at ESADE. This course provides a rigorous introduction to the field of Microeconomic Theory. The main thrust throughout the course will be to learn and understand the fundamental theories of microeconomics. The goal is to ultimately prepare students to apply these theories to the real-world problems and think like an economist.
Course Learning Objectives
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Critically analyse and explain consumers', firms', and market behaviour using mathematical tools and diagrams.
CONTENT
1. Consumer Behavior |
2. Producer Behavior |
3. General Equilibrium |
Relation between Activities and Contents
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Methodology
The course will involve a variety of teaching methods including lectures, group activities, classroom participation, and discussions of current events as they relate to class.
ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT BREAKDOWN
| Description |
% |
| Midterm Exam |
30 |
| Final Exam |
40 |
| Class Participation |
10 |
| Homework |
20 |
Assessment criteria
Attendace is compulsory to have the right to get a grade in the first attempt. The minimum compulsory attendance is 80%.
The subject grade is based on a system of conitnuous assessment in which the grade is made by the following components:
1. Final exam (40%): A set of questions, mainly practical applications of the economic analysis to concrete situations. The exam last for a minimum of 2 hours and a maximum of 3h, to be confirmed before the exam.
2. Mid-term exam (30%): It has a similar structure to the final exam, a set of questions, combining theoretical and practical questions.
3. Homework/Assignments (20%): These assessments will be related to ongoing material in the classroom.
4. Class participation (10%): Class participation includes how students answer questions from the professor, their accuracy and knowledge about what is debated. Class participation also includes the general attitude in class, students taking notes, participating through relevant questions, working when there is a class activity and delivering their tasks on time. Disruptive behavior in the classroom will hurt participation grades.
To pass the course there are some requirements:
1. The grade of the exam is at least a 5.
2. A student must pass the final exam in order to pass the course.
Bibliography
Intermediate Microeconomics by Hal Varian
Timetable and sections
| Group |
Teacher |
Department |
| Year 2 |
Tanushree Jhunjhunwala |
Economía, Finanzas y Contabilidad |
Timetable Year 2
From 2023/9/12 to 2023/11/28:
Each Tuesday from 10:45 to 13:15.
Wednesday 2023/11/22 from 18:00 to 20:30.
Thursday 2024/2/8 from 14:15 to 17:30.
| Group |
Teacher |
Department |
| Year 3 |
Tanushree Jhunjhunwala |
Economía, Finanzas y Contabilidad |
Timetable Year 3
From 2023/9/12 to 2023/11/28:
Each Tuesday from 10:45 to 13:15.
Wednesday 2023/11/22 from 18:00 to 20:30.
Thursday 2024/2/8 from 14:15 to 17:30.
