Microeconomics III
Information from the course leader
A warm welcome to the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and the course Microeconomics III!
Below, you will find general information about the student account, registration for the course and other practical information.
The student account
You will need your student account to access e.g. your e-mail, Ladok and Canvas. For information regarding how to create your student account, follow this link: https://student.slu.se/en/study-support/it-support/support/new-student---start/
Registration for the course
Self-registration for the course is done in Ladok between 2024-01-01–2024-01-15. Remember that you must be admitted and registered in Ladok to be able take the course. Having access to Canvas does not mean you are registered in the course and without registration, you are risking losing your place in the course. If you have been admitted to the course with conditions, you need to send your credit list to the course leader who will review it and decide if you can register. Do this as soon as possible as reviewing credits may take a few days due to the course start.
Educational support
If you are entitled extra educational support, please inform the course leader at the start of the course so that special arrangements can be made.
For educational support for an exam, see instructions in the exam registration in Ladok Student. You need to register for alternative exam arrangements no later than 10 workings days prior to the examination day. More information here: https://student.slu.se/en/study-support/study-support/funka/.
Discontinuation of a course
If you want to discontinue the course, you should immediately notify the educational administrators at econ-edu@slu.se, who in turn will inform the course leader and register a non-completion of the course in Ladok after your approval. You are also able to register an early non-completion of the course (within three weeks after course start) in Ladok yourself.
Exams
You need to register for exams in Ladok. The registration closes 10 working days prior to the exam. You can find your anonymity code in Ladok Student. It's not possible to register for the exam after the deadline has passed.
On Wednesdays between 12:30-14:30 we have an exam hand out at the department (Ulls hus, 4th floor). Please remember to bring your ID-card.
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Do not hesitate to contact us at econ-edu@slu.se if you have any questions!
Kind regards,
The educational administrators
Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
NA0194-30346 - Course evaluation report
Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
NA0194 Microeconomics III, 7.5 Credits
Mikroekonomi IIISubjects
EconomicsEducation cycle
Bachelor’s levelModules
Title | Credits | Code |
---|---|---|
Single module | 7.5 | 0001 |
Advanced study in the main field
First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirementsBachelor’s level (G2F)
Grading scale
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.
Language
EnglishPrior knowledge
Knowledge equivalent to:60 credits economics
7\.5 credits microeconomics, G1F
English 6
Exemption granted from the general entry requirement of Swedish
Objectives
The goal of the course is to give students a more profound understanding of economic microeconomic theory, economic relations, and how the theories can be used to analyze, evaluate and draw conclusions about the behaviour of firms and consumers as well as the effects of public policies.
After successful completion of the course, students should be able to
use mathematical methods to analyse, evaluate and draw conclusions concerning how market supply and demand arise from firms’ and consumers’ decisions, and what lies behind these decisions
analyze and apply duality in microeconomics
derive and interpret central economic relations
Analyse, evaluate and draw conclusions concerning policy dilemmas from a welfare perspective, in partial and general equilibrium;
Analyze, evaluate and draw conclusions concerning market power in product and factor markets
Content
*Subject content: *
The course provides a more profound knowledge in microeconomic theory in order to analyse the behaviour of consumers and producers as well as to analyse markets from a welfare perspective. During the course it is emphasised that the students should understand and be able to interpret central economic relations and, given different functional forms, mathematically solve, analyse and draw conclusions about economic problems as well as evaluate the effects of public policies.
The course consists of the following elements:
consumption, production, supply, and demand
the competitive model, general equilibrium, and economic welfare
market power
factor markets
*Course implementation: *
The course uses different teaching methods to promote students' learning and discussions through:
Lectures and exercises.
The course focuses on the following general competences:
Critical thinking, problem solving and scientific methods.
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 written examination.
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
Further information
Litterature list
Microeconomic Theory - Basic Principles and Extensions, 12th edition, by W. Nicholson & C. Snyder. ISBN: 9781305505797
Microeconomics: theory and applications with calculus, 4th edition, by Jeffrey M. Perloff.