ECON 2516 - Intermediate Microeconomics II

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2024

This course builds on the microeconomic principles studied in the Level I Economics courses and provides a rigorous analysis of the way in which the market system functions as a mechanism for coordinating the independent choices of individual economic agents. It develops a basis for evaluating the efficiency and equity implications of competition and other market 最新糖心Vlog, and a perspective on the appropriate role of government. Included are the study of consumer choice, production and cost, market structure, and market failure. Intermediate Microeconomics II will put a strong emphasis on the mastery of theoretical concepts and analytical tools, with some applications to real world problems.

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Course Details

Course Code	ECON 2516
Course	Intermediate Microeconomics II
Coordinating Unit	Economics
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 4 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Incompatible	ECON 2506, ECON 2512
Assumed Knowledge	ECON 1012, ECON 1010
Restrictions	Only available to B.Economics (Advanced) students
Assessment	Typically assignments, mid-term test and final exam

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Rui Zhang

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Explain microeconomic theory models using mathematical tools and diagrams
2. Apply microeconomic models to design solutions to practical economic issues and real-world scenarios
3. Demonstrate a proficiency in utilising numerical and graphical techniques as well as verbal presentation of microeconomic concepts
4. Analyse and assess microeconomic policies implications, advantages and limitations.

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Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1-4
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	2,3
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	4
Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	2,34,
Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	4

Learning & Teaching Modes

2 hour lectures and 2 hour workshop each week, face to face.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The 最新糖心Vlog expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This translates to 12 hours per week for a semester course.

Learning Activities Summary

Schedule
	Topic	Book chapters
Week 1	A consumer’s economic circumstances (Budget constraints)	2
Week 2	Tastes and indifference curves (Utility and indifference curves). Different types of tastes	4 5
Week 3	Doing the best we can/Consumer's Optimal Choice	6
Week 4	Income and substitution effects in consumer goods markets	7
Week 5	Profit-maximising choice	11,12
Week 6	Midterm week
Week 7	Cost minimization
Week 8	Competitive Markets	14,15
	Midsemester Break
Week 9	Choice in the presence of risk	17
Week 10	Monopoly	23
Week 11	Strategic thinking and game theory	24
Week 12	Oligopoly	25

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Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Due	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Weekly Assignments	Individual, summative	Weeks 1-11, online submission	20% total	1,2
Weekly Workshop Quizzes	Individual, summative	Starting from week 2, in workshops	10% total	1,2
Midsemester Test	Individual, summative	Week 5, in lecture time	30%	1-4
Final Exam	Individual, summative	Exam Period	40%	1-4

Assessment Detail

Weekly assignments: Each week, you will be asked to solve an assignment based on previous week's topics.
For each week's assignment, you will get 1% for completion of the assignment, if you answer all questions of the assignment with sufficient detail showing your work and justification. You will not be penalized for missing upto 3 assignments.
Out of the total 11 assignments through the semester, the lecturer will randomly choose 2 assignments to grade at the end of the semester. Each graded assignment will carry 6% weight.

Solutions/feedback for each assignment will be discussed during the workshop sessions.

Weekly Quizzes: Starting from Week 2, there will be a 3 question quiz each week during workshop time. The quizes consist of multiple choice and/or True/False questions. Lecturer will give the answers after the quiz each week. Out of total 11 quizzes, 9 best will be taken into account (lowest two grades will be discarded).

Mid semester test - It will consist of mathematical problems and short answer questions. Midterm will cover the topics of the first 4 weeks, consumer choice. Midterm will be done during the lecture time in Week 5.

Final Exam - There will be a 3 hour exam. The final exam is comprehensive, i.e. it can cover ALL the topics of this course. It will consist of mathematical problems and short answer questions, and and may include multiple choice questions.

Submission

Extensions and alternative assessment conditions for students with disabilities or those with elite athlete status: It is your responsibility to contact lecturer, in the first 2 weeks of the semester and provide them with a copy of your Access Plan or communicate to the course coordinator your elite athlete status. Please be mindful that you do not have an automatic right to extensions for assesments and that you must discuss options with your course coordinators.

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Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

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