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 Master Program in Agricultural Economics and Marketing/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.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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30
10
10
Lecturing
Discussion
Exercises
Assignment
Oral Presentation
Attendance
Quiz
Course Content and Homework/Schedule/Tests Schedule
Week Course Content
Week 1 Introduction: Economic models
Week 2 The mathematics of optimization
Week 3 Preferences and utility
Week 4 Utility maximization and choice
Week 5 Income and substitution effects
Week 6 Demand relationships among goods
Week 7 Uncertainty
Week 8 Midterm Exam
Week 9 Game Theory
Week 10 Production functions
Week 11 Cost functions
Week 12 Profit maximization
Week 13 The partial equilibrium competitive model
Week 14 Monopoly
Week 15 Imperfect competition
Week 16 Final Exam
Week 17 Self-learning:
Applied microeconomics: Empirical applications I.
Week 18 Self-learning:
Applied microeconomics: Empirical applications II.
Evaluation
Homework 20%, Midterm Exam 40%, Final Exam 40%
Textbook & other References
Christopher Snyder and Walter Nicholson. 2016. Microeconomic Theory: Basic Theory and Extensions 12th 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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