Introduction to Microeconomics (SESS0007)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Teaching department: School of Slavonic and East European Studies
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: This is a compulsory first year module for SSEES BA Economics and Business (with EE Studies) students and BA History, Politics and Economics students and an optional module for first year BA Politics and Sociology students. We will accept first year students from other 乱伦秀 departments if spaces are available, particularly first year BASc students on the Societies and Sciences and Engineering Pathway. This module is not open to affiliate students.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module provides a thorough introduction to contemporary microeconomic theory and its applications.The module concentrates on how individuals, policy makers, and firms can use microeconomic tools to analyze and resolve problems. We will study the theory of thefirm, and explore firm behaviour and welfare analysis in various market settings including perfectly competitive markets, monopoly,oligopoly and strategic interaction between firms. We will also see the sense in which market economies are efficient, and the way governments can make our economy less or more efficient.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 4)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In Person
Methods of assessment: 20% In-class activity

80% Exam
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 198
Module leader: Dr Sangaralingam Ramesh
Who to contact for more information: ssees-eb@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed timed assessments and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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