| Module Title |
Intermediate Microeconomics 1 |
| Module Code |
ECO1017 (ITS: EF336) |
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Faculty |
DCU Business School |
School |
DCU Business School |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
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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
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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.
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 24 | No Description | | Assignment Completion | 26 | No Description | | Independent Study | 75 | No Description |
| Total Workload: 125 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 10363 | Part of Term | Semester 1 | | Coursework | 30% | Examination Weight | 70% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | N | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Kate Hynes | Module Teacher | |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| 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
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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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
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- Jeffrey Perloff: 0, Microeconomics,
Articles:
None |
Other Resources
None |
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