Module: Intermediate Microeconomics 1

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Intermediate Microeconomics 1
Module Code	ECO1017 (ITS: EF336)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

This module focuses on rational choice theory versus behavioural economics, consumer theory, producer theory and market structures. Concepts will be discussed intuitively, graphically and mathematically

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the difference between conventional economics and behavioural economics.
2. Explain how consumers with limited incomes choose between competing alternatives.
3. Discuss the basic economic theory of the firm.
4. Analyze the production decisions of profit maximising and cost minimising firms.
5. Explain the following market structures: perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition and oligopoly.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Assignment Completion	26	No Description
Independent Study	75	No Description
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	10363	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Kate Hynes	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Loop Quiz	n/a	30%	n/a
Performance evaluation	n/a	10%	n/a
Formal Examination	n/a	60%	End-of-Semester

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Jeffrey Perloff: 0, Microeconomics,

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None