Undergraduate Course: Topics in Microeconomics (ECNM10070)
Course Outline
School | School of Economics |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | This course is designed to provide a coherent development of some important topics in microeconomic analysis at a more advanced level than that of standard intermediate courses. It thus extends and deepens the work of Economics 1 and Economics 2, bridging the gap between intermediate and graduate level courses in economics, and providing insight into some recent areas of economic research activity. Throughout there is an emphasis on the application of economic principles. |
Course description |
The course has a mathematical content and knowledge of basic calculus is assumed.
Topics covered may include economics of asymmetric information, principal agent model, hidden action, moral hazard, hidden types adverse selection; topics in game theory; auctions; bargaining theory; topics in behavioural economics.
The course is taught through a programme of lectures. Learning-by-doing, through exercise sets is an important ingredient of the course.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Economics 2 (ECNM08006)
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Co-requisites | Students MUST also take:
Essentials of Econometrics (ECNM10052)
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Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Economics Honours entry or permission of the course organiser. |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | Visiting students should usually have at least 3 Economics courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. This MUST INCLUDE courses in both Macroeconomics and Microeconomics. We will only consider University/College level courses. |
High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 30,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 8,
Summative Assessment Hours 3.5,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
154 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
A multiple choice exam in December
2 hour degree examination in April/May
The overall mark for the course will be the higher of either the degree exam(weighted 75%) and the multiple choice exam (weighted 25%)or the degree exam (weighted 90%) and the multiple choice exam (weighted 10%).
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Two problem-based assessments (30% each) and a multiple choice exam in December (40%). |
Feedback |
Not entered |
Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 1:30 | | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | |
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Academic year 2015/16, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
(
Lecture Hours 30,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 8,
Summative Assessment Hours 1.5,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
156 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
40 %,
Coursework
60 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
A multiple choice exam in December
2 hour degree examination in April/May
The overall mark for the course will be the higher of either the degree exam(weighted 75%) and the multiple choice exam (weighted 25%)or the degree exam (weighted 90%) and the multiple choice exam (weighted 10%).
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Two problem-based assessments (30% each) and a multiple choice exam in December (40%). |
Feedback |
Not entered |
Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 1:30 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- A knowledge and understanding of principles and models used in microeconomic analysis and associated mathematical and statistical techniques, along with applications and policy implications of those models.
- Research and investigative skills such as problem framing and solving and the ability to assemble and evaluate complex evidence and arguments.
- Communication skills in order to critique, create and communicate understanding.
- Personal effectiveness through task-management, time-management, dealing with uncertainty and adapting to new situations, personal and intellectual autonomy through independent learning.
- Practical/technical skills such as, modelling skills (abstraction, logic, succinctness), qualitative and quantitative analysis and general IT literacy.
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Reading List
There are no required textbooks for this course. Details of required reading will be provided for the separate parts.In addition, for students who would like to supplement their reading with a textbook, we recommend:
Walter Nicholson Microeconomic Theory: Basic Principles and Extensions |
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
See Learning Outcomes |
Additional Class Delivery Information |
3 lectures per week lasting 1 hour, 4 fortnightly tutorials lasting 2 hours to be arranged in addition. |
Keywords | TiMicro |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Ahmed Anwar
Tel: (0131 6)50 8355
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Dawn Hutcheon
Tel: (0131 6)51 5958
Email: |
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