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Syllabus

NA0182 Microeconomics I with mathematics, 15.0 Credits

Mikroekonomi I med matematik

Subjects

Economics Economics

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Mathematics	5.0	0102
Microeconomics	10.0	0103

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
Bachelor’s level (G1N)

Grading scale

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

Knowledge equivalent to basic entry requirements and Ma C, Sh A.

Objectives

The course aims at introducing basic microeconomic theory, as well as provide the students with mathematical tools for economic analysis.

After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe and apply the mathematical functions that are most common in the economics sciences.

• Calculate derivatives as well as use and understand derivative methods to solve problems in economics, such as optimization.

• Use basic multivariate analysis.

• Use elementary algebra.

• Describe the microeconomic basic and fundamental assumptions, questions, theories and models.

• Verbally and graphically explain how consumers and firms behave in different types of markets, as well as how welfare is shared between actors in different types of markets, starting with the competitive market.

• Describe the meaning of different market failures such as collective goods, external effects and asymmetric information and why these failures arise.

• Use microeconomic theory to solve basic economic problems.

Content

The course is conducted in the form of lectures and exercises, as well as a compulsory seminar.

The course consists of the following elements:

Mathematics;

• Elemantary algebra

• Linear and nonlinear function

• Derivatives, basic and partial derivatives with applications, including optimization.

• Basic logarithms and integrals

Microeconomics;

• Basic consumer and producer theory

• Review of different types of markets, such as perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition

• Basic welfare analysis for different types of markets, as well as analysis of the distribution of welfare when policy influences the market

• Market failures – why do market failures arise and how can we deal with the resulting problems?

• Game theory

• Risk and individuals’ relationship to risk management

• General equilibrium analysis where several markets are in long run equilibrium

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

Passed exam.

Participation in a compulsory seminar.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Responsible department

Department of Economics