Syllabus



Intermediate Microeconomics (ECON 201)

Emory University - Department of Economics - Spring 2018

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Instructor: Maria Arbatskaya

Office Address: Rich 329

Office Phone: (404) 727 2770

Email: marbats@emory.edu

Lecture Room: White Hall 206

Lecture Times: TuTh 10:00AM - 11:50AM

Office Hours: Monday and Friday 1 - 2:30pm, or by appointment

TA: TBA Feel free to contact the TAs if you need help.

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Prerequisites

The prerequisites for this class are Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 101 or AP credit) and Calculus 1 (MATH 111 or equivalent). Familiarity with graphs, algebra, and basic calculus is expected. Elementary multivariate calculus will be taught as needed.

Textbook

Choose one of the options: Intermediate Microeconomics: A Modern Approach  7TH, 8TH , or 9TH Edition or Intermediate Microeconomics with Calculus (1ST Edition)



Recommended Texts & Other Readings

• Workouts in Microeconomics, 8th edition or older, by Hal Varian.

An older edition is available here:

• Canvas: I will be using Canvas to post materials for the class. Canvas is a communication medium used to make announcements, distribute handouts and lectures, post reading material, collect assignments, and record and distribute grades. You are responsible for checking the site regularly, as well as for downloading materials yourself, as most items will not be handed out in class.

To get to the Canvas main page go to and then use your e-mail ID and Password to log in and select our course. You may contact classes@emory.edu for any problems or questions you might have about logging in Canvas.

Recommended Supplies: a ruler, colored pencils, and graph paper for graphing and a non-graphing calculator for the exams.

Grading

Midterm Exam 30%

Final Exam 40%

Homework Assignments 10%

Pop-up Quizzes 10%

Attendance & Participation 10%

Exam Dates

Midterm: Tuesday, March 6, during the class

Final Exam: Tuesday, May 8, 8:00 A.M - 10:30 A.M

Grading Scale

Exams, homework assignments, quizzes, and attendance/participation will be scored numerically, and then weighted accordingly to provide an overall score. The following grading scale will be used to determine the letter grade for the course:

|Letter Grade |Percentage |Performance |

|A |93-100% |Excellent Work |

|A- |90-92% |Nearly Excellent Work |

|B+ |87-89% |Very Good Work |

|B |83-86% |Good Work |

|B- |80-82% |Mostly Good Work |

|C+ |77-79% |Above Average Work |

|C |73-76% |Average Work |

|C- |70-72% |Mostly Average Work |

|D+ |67-69% |Below Average Work |

|D |60-66% |Poor Work |

|F |0-59% |Failing Work |

• There will be no make-ups. If you have a University-excused absence for the mid-term exam, your final exam will be weighted more heavily to reflect the missing exam.

• Only very simple calculators that can perform only basic functions are acceptable at the exams. Please make sure you have one.

• If you have a documented disability and will be requesting academic accommodation for this class, please let me know within 2 weeks of the classes.

• You are expected to attend all classes and to be in class on time.

Honor Code

“The honor code is in effect throughout the semester. By taking this course, you affirm that it is a violation of the code to cheat on exams, to plagiarize, to deviate from the teacher’s instructions about collaboration on work that is submitted for grades, to give false information to a faculty member, and to undertake any other form of academic misconduct. You agree that the teacher is entitled to move you to another seat during examinations, without explanation. You also affirm that if you witness others violating the code you have a duty to report them to the honor council.”

• In particular, no books, notes or other materials are permitted during exams. Any student found cheating will receive a score of zero for that examination.

Expected Student Conduct

Adherence to the following guidelines in class:

• Be on time. Late arrival disturbs the lectures and will not be allowed.

• Turn your mobile phone and other electronic gadgets off before you enter class.

• Participate in class discussions. Be attentive and take detailed notes.

Please adherence to the following when outside class:

• Look over the assigned material before class and read it carefully after the lecture.

• Do the assigned homework problems on a regular basis. Economics requires gradual learning.

• Please discuss with us any problems you may have in the course or any suggestions to improve the course.

• Write down your questions as soon as they arise and ask them when possible. Your questions are very important.

I am here to motivate you, explain new economic concepts, and answer your questions. However, it is your responsibility to read a relevant chapter before class, keep up with homework assignments, attend class regularly, ask questions in class and get help during the office hours.

Free Tutoring and Free Coaching

EPASS peer tutoring and academic coaching is available for this course. During a session you can review course content, master basic concepts and develop more advanced skills under the guidance of a fellow student. You are allowed to attend a total of 2 EPASS appointments per week during the semester. For information about EPASS policies and scheduling appointments, visit epass.emory.edu and click on Peer Tutoring. All tutoring appointments are scheduled through ASST: emory.edu/asst

Tentative Schedule (Chapter numbers follow Intermediate Microeconomics with Calculus, 1ST Edition)

| | |Chapter # and Title |

|Introduction |Intro to Markets |1. The Market |

|Module 1 |Consumer Choice |2. Budget Constraint |

| | |3. Preferences |

| | |4. Utility |

| | |5. Choice |

| | |6. Demand |

| | |7. Revealed Preference |

| | |8. Slutsky Equation |

|Module 2 |Competitive Market |14. Consumer's Surplus |

| | |15. Market Demand |

| | |16. Equilibrium |

|Module 3 |Firm Behavior |18. Technology |

| | |19. Profit Maximization |

| | |20. Cost Minimization |

| | |21. Cost Curves |

| | |22. Firm Supply |

| | |23. Industry Supply |

| | |24. Monopoly |

| | |25. Monopoly Behavior |

|Module 4 |Market Imperfections |27. Oligopoly |

| | |28. Game Theory |

| | |34. Externalities |

| | |37. Asymmetric Information |

Have a very productive and enjoyable semester!

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