AS.440. 601 Microeconomic Theory

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AS.440. 601 section 80 Syllabus

Microeconomic Theory

Course Information:

Microeconomic Theory

AS.440. 601 80 ( 3.0 Credits )

Spring 2024 [AE Spring 2024]

Description

Corequisite: AS.440.304, Math Methods for EconomistsThis course offers a systematic presentation of consumer theory, theory of the ¦rm, and market equilibrium. Topics covered include constrained optimization, preferences and utility, exchange, production, pricing, market structures, and welfare economics.

Department:  AAP Applied Economics

College:  Advanced Academic Programs - AS

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Directions for Students:

GradeEvaluation

Class Participation: 5%

Assignments: 15%

Signature Assignment: 5%

Midterm 1: 20%

Midterm 2: 20%

Final exam: 35%

Learning Objectives

Program Learning Outcomes:

PLO1. Analyze Advanced Economic Theory.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

CLO 1: Apply principles of constrained and unconstrained optimization to solve consumer and producer problems.

CLO 2: Combine supply and demand equations to solve for market equilibria and analyze welfare.

CLO 3: Evaluate how modifying standard assumptions to allow for market power and externalitiesalters the solutions.

CLO 4: Connect concepts learned in class to common real life scenarios and world events.

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Evaluation and Grading

Grading Breakdown:

Course Requirements	Assignment Value
Class Participation	5%
Assignments	15%
Signature Assignment	5%
Midterm 1	20%
Midterm 2 20%

	Course Requirements	Assignment Value
	Final	35%

Grading Scale:

94% to 100%

90% to 93.999%

87% to 89.999%

83% to 86.999%

80% to 82.999%

70% to 79.999%

0% to 69.999%

There is no rounding of grades.

Assignment Description:

Class Participation (5%)

This is an online course. To encourage you to get more involved, I will post some discussions on the discussion forum. Your replies willbe counted for your participation. The total points available is 5%.

Assignments (15%)

We have assignments due every two weeks. There are 5 assignments in this course. Each is worth 3%.

Assignments are graded based on effort rather than accuracy. As long as you have shown enough effort in answering the questions, you will get 3%.

Assignments are due at 11:59 pm on Tuesdays. Please upload your assignments on Canvas following instructions. Email submission is not accepted.

Please follow the academic policies of JHU (at the end of the syllabus). If you are working with classmates to ¦nish the assignments,   please list their names to state that you are ¦nished in group. If you are referring to other papers, materials online, please make sure to cite. Misconduct will be reported.

Signature Assignment (5%)

This is a common assignment across all sections of AS.440.601 and is part of a faculty wide assessment protocol.  I will post this after the second midterm.

The signature assignment is due on May 10th.

Midterm 1 (20%)

Midterm 1 is available from 12 am on February 21st to 11:59 pm on February 27th. You have 2 hours to ¦nish it.

When you are ready to take it, please download your exam from Canvas. The 2-hour countdown will start at the time of download.Please upload your ¦nished exam before the countdown is ¦nished. Late submission is not accepted.

The exam is open-book. You can refer to the course materials during the exam. However, you cannot communicate with your classmates, teachers, or any other online mentors. Misconduct will be treated as cheating and be reported.

Midterm 2 (20%)