Course Name |
(中) 經濟學原理(一)(2026) |
(Eng.) Principles of Economics(I) |
Offering Dept |
International Bachelor Program in Agribusiness |
Course Type |
Required |
Credits |
3 |
Teacher |
HU WU YUEH |
Department |
International Bachelor Program in Agribusiness/Undergraduate |
Language |
English |
Semester |
2024-FALL |
Course Description |
In this course, fundamentals of economics will be introduced and topics related to microeconomics will be covered, including the gains from trade, supply/demand, elasticity, social welfare, cost of production, perfect competitive market, monopoly ...etc. |
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. Introduction for Economics.
2. Understand important microeconomics concept and theory.
3. Apply concepts of microeconomics to the real economy.
4. Analyze economic activities/phenomenon in the real world by using microeconomics theory. |
1. Basic knowledge and skills in sustainable agriculture |
2.Basic knowledge and skills in agribusiness |
3.Awareness of international situations and global service |
4.Using English as the means for communication |
5.Service-orientated entrepreneurship |
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Written Presentation |
Attendance |
Oral Presentation |
Assignment |
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Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule |
Week |
Course Content |
Week 1 |
Introduction (Ch1) |
Week 2 |
Thinking like an economist (Ch2)
Interdependence and the gains from trade (ch3) |
Week 3 |
Demand and supply (Ch4) |
Week 4 |
Elasticity (Ch5) |
Week 5 |
Supply, demand and government policy (Ch6) |
Week 6 |
Holiday |
Week 7 |
Efficiency of markets (Ch7)
Applications: the costs of taxation and international trade (Ch8-9) |
Week 8 |
Midterm |
Week 9 |
The cost of production (Ch13) |
Week 10 |
the cost of production (Ch13) |
Week 11 |
Firms in competitive market (Ch14) |
Week 12 |
Firms in competitive market (Ch14) |
Week 13 |
Monopoly (Ch15) |
Week 14 |
Monopoly (Ch15) |
Week 15 |
Oligopoly (Ch17) |
Week 16 |
Final Exam |
Week 17 |
Self Learning - Externalities (ch10) |
Week 18 |
Self Learning - Frontiers of microeconomics (ch22 ) |
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Evaluation |
Attendance and Class Participation 20-40%
Midterm 30-40%
Final 30-40%
Tentative Plan |
Textbook & other References |
Principles of Economics 9e by N. Gregory Mankiw, South-Western Cengage Learning |
Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website |
iLearning |
Office Hours |
by appointment |
Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs |
| include experience courses:N |
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