| Course Name |
(中) 個體經濟理論(一)(6201) |
| (Eng.) Microeconomic(I) |
| Offering Dept |
Department of Applied Economics |
| Course Type |
Required |
Credits |
3 |
Teacher |
Chiu-Lin Huang |
| Department |
Master Program in Agricultural Economics and Marketing/Graduate |
Language |
English |
Semester |
2026-FALL |
| Course Description |
This course provides a graduate-level introduction to microeconomic theory, with a focus on consumer and firm behavior. The course begins with economic modeling and mathematical tools for microeconomic analysis, followed by consumer preferences, utility maximization, income and substitution effects, and demand relationships. The second part of the course examines production technology, cost minimization, cost functions, and profit maximization. Emphasis is placed on economic intuition, optimization methods, graphical analysis, and the application of microeconomic models to understand individual and firm decision-making. |
| Prerequisites |
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self-directed learning in the course |
Y |
| Relevance of Course Objectives and Core Learning Outcomes(%) |
Teaching and Assessment Methods for Course Objectives |
| Course Objectives |
Competency Indicators |
Ratio(%) |
Teaching Methods |
Assessment Methods |
1. Understand key concepts and analytical frameworks in advanced microeconomic theory
2. Apply mathematical and optimization methods to analyze consumer and firm behavior
3. Develop economic reasoning and problem-solving skills through theoretical and applied microeconomic analysis
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| 1.Professional knowledge and ability in Advanced Agricultural Economics and Marketing |
| 2.Application ability of Advanced Agricutural Economics and Marketing knowledge |
| 3.Communication, coordination and team cooperation |
| 4.Independent learning and creativity |
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| Exercises |
| Discussion |
| Lecturing |
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| Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
| Week |
Course Content |
| Week 1 |
Ch 1 Economic Models |
| Week 2 |
Ch 2 Mathematics for Microeconomics |
| Week 3 |
Ch 3 Preferences and Utility |
| Week 4 |
Ch 4 Utility Maximization and Choice |
| Week 5 |
Quiz 1 |
| Week 6 |
Ch 5 Income and Substitution Effects |
| Week 7 |
Ch 6 Demand Relationships Among Goods |
| Week 8 |
Review/applications |
| Week 9 |
Mid-exam |
| Week 10 |
Ch 9 Production Functions |
| Week 11 |
Ch 10 Cost Functions |
| Week 12 |
Ch 10 Cost Functions continued |
| Week 13 |
Quiz 2 |
| Week 14 |
Ch 11 Profit Maximization |
| Week 15 |
Ch 11 Profit Maximization |
| Week 16 |
Final exam |
self-directed
learning |
02.Viewing multimedia materials related to industry and academia.
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| Evaluation |
• Participation: 10%
• Quizzes: 30% (two quizzes, 15% each)
• Exams: 60% (the higher of the two exam scores will account for 35% of the final grade, while the lower score will account for 25%)
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| Textbook & other References |
| Nicholson, W., and Snyder, C.M., Microeconomic Theory: Basic Principles and Extensions, 12th, Edi-tion, South-Western. 華泰書局代理 |
| Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
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| Office Hours |
| By appointment |
| Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs(Link URL) |
| include experience courses：N |
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