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ECON201 Intermediate Microeconomics

Updated: 11 December 2009
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 1 Off Campus B - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 1 On Campus B - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites ECON101
Co-requisites None
Restrictions ARE213 or ARE313 or ECON301
Notes None
Combined Units ECON301 - Intermediate Microeconomics
Coordinator(s) Mahinda Siriwardana (asiriwar@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

An intermediate analysis of markets and the optimising behaviour of households and firms. The emphasis is on the development and application of techniques of microeconomic analysis.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Microeconomics including Access Card
ISBN: 9314994241334
Pindyck, R. and Rubinfeld, D., Pearson Education 7th ed. 2009
Text refers to: Semester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 20% Off Campus 2000
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1-7
Assignment 1 20% On Campus
Assessment Notes
Multiple choice test (20 questions)
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1-7
Assignment 2 20% On/Off Campus
Assessment Notes
Short answer questions
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1-7
Final Examination 2 hrs 60% On/Off Campus
Assessment Notes
A number of mathematical and theory questions
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1-7

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. have reached an understanding of microeconomic theory that will enable them to go on to other units which use it (units in agricultural and resource economics, labour economics, public economics, industrial organisation and international trade);
  2. be familiar with the theory and apply it effectively;
  3. conduct independent research.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
An extended command of microeconomics will be achieved through knowledge presented in the teaching and learning activities associated with the unit. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
 True True True
3 Global Perspectives
 True True True
4 Information Literacy
 True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
 True True True
6 Problem Solving
 True True True
7 Social Responsibility
 True True True
8 Team Work
 True
   

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