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Economics
212: Microeconomic Theory
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Fall 2006
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Professor:
Melanie Guldi
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Office: 117
Skinner
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Office Hours:
Tues. 2-4pm & by appt.
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Email: mguldi
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Phone: ext. 2145
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Meeting Times:
M,W: 1:15pm-2:30pm CLAP 306; F:
1:15pm-2:05pm CLEV 001L
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Prerequisites: Economics
103 and Mathematics 101
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Course
objective: This is a core course
for the Economics major. The goal of this course is to provide students
with the tools necessary to perform rigorous Microeconomic evaluation seen
in more advanced Economics courses.
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Text: Intermediate Microeconomics: A
Modern Approach, seventh edition by Hal R. Varian. ISBN: 0393927024. There
is also a companion study guide: Workouts in Intermediate Microeconomics
by Theodore C. Bergstrom and Hal R. Varian.
Although I have not listed the study guide as “required”
course materials, you may find it a useful source of extra problems to work
through.
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Exams: Exams
will be given in class on October 27
and December 1 December 4th. There will be a self-scheduled
final. If you miss an exam, you will
be given a zero on the exam unless you have an excused absence for reasons
such as religious holiday or a documented medical emergency. If you require special accommodation to
take the exams, please meet with me so that we can make arrangements.
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Problem
Sets: Problem sets (homework)
will be assigned throughout the course.
The purpose of the problem sets is to give students the opportunity
to work through examples to enhance their learning experience. Students are encouraged to work together
on assignments. However, each
student must turn in her own handwritten work. Problem sets are due on the Friday
(fourth hour) when they will be discussed.
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Grading:
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Problem Sets (Due dates TBA):
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20%
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Midterm I (October 27):
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25%
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Midterm II (Dec.1 Dec. 4th ):
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25%
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Comprehensive Final (Self-Scheduled):
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30%
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Tentative
Schedule of Readings: Actual time taken to cover the
material may vary from what is listed below. Material may be added as the course
progresses.
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The Schedule of Readings and Problem Sets have moved. Click here or
on the Readings Schedule and Problem Sets link at the top left of this
page.
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Updates to this
syllabus and other course materials will be posted on this website.
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