Microeconomics examines how consumers and firms make decisions under conditions of scarcity and how they interact with each other in markets. It also examines the effects of government policy and actions on market outcomes. The economic way of thinking provides a decision-making framework for individuals, corporate managers, and policy-makers. This course aims to provide students with a solid understanding of basic microeconomic principles and the ability to apply those tools and ideas. Topics include comparative advantage, consumer and firm decision-making, supply and demand, market structure, international trade, and market failure.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of "the economic way of thinking".
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of the principles of supply and demand, including consumer and firm behaviour.
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of market structure, performance and failure.
- Be able to explain the effects of different government interventions in markets.
- Present in written form arguments using both economic reasoning and actual evidence.
Other Information
Delivery mode:
on campus, weekly based.
Indicative Assessment
1. Examinable Tutorial Tests (10%)
2. Short Essay (25%)
3. Mid-Semester Exam (25% - redeemable)
4. Final Exam - (40% or 65%)
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Workload
The course will be delivered over 13 weeks, involving a 2-hour lecture and a 1.5-hour tutorial each week. Students will also be expected to spend a minimum of six hours per week reading the textbook, revising lecture notes and preparing for tutorials.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Robert Frank, Sarah Jennings and Ben S. Bernanke, 2011, Principles of Microeconomics, 3rd Edition, McGraw Hill Australia
The 1st and 2nd Australian editions and American editions of this text are also acceptable.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $3762 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $4566 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
First Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2115 | 16 Feb 2015 | 06 Mar 2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 29 May 2015 | In Person | N/A |