NCHU Course Outline
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 LIAO,SHU-YI
Department Department of Applied Economics/Graduate Language English Semester 2024-FALL
Course Description The objective of this course is to provide students with the capability to analyze microeconomic problems in different topics using the fundamental tools in microeconomics.




Prerequisites
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
Provide students with the capability to analyze microeconomic problems in different topics.




1.Advanced economics expertise capabilities
2.Advanced economics knowledge application ability
3.Understanding and analyzing cross-cutting issues of economic integration
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Lecturing
Exercises
Discussion
Assignment
Attendance
Quiz
Oral Presentation
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 A brief outline of this course includes:
1. Economic models
2. The mathematics of optimization
3. Preferences and utility
4. Utility maximization and choice
5. Income and substitution effects
6. Demand relationships among goods
7. Uncertainty and Information
8. Strategy and Game Theory
9. Production functions
10. Cost functions
11. Profit maximization
12. The partial equilibrium competitive model
13. General equilibrium and welfare
14. Monopoly
15. Imperfect competition
16. Labor markets
17. Capital and time
18. Asymmetric information
19. Externalities and public goods




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Evaluation
Homework 30%, Midterm Exam 30%, Final Exam 40%




Textbook & other References
Christopher Snyder and Walter Nicholson. 2012. Microeconomic Theory: Basic Theory and Extensions 11th Edition, Thomson South-Western. (華泰書局)




Teaching Aids & Teacher's Website
Power Points will be used for each topics.




Office Hours
Wednesday 2:00-3:00 PM




Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs
include experience courses:N
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Update Date, year/month/day:None Printed Date, year/month/day:2024 / 10 / 13
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