Economics 201

INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMICS

Fall 2016
 
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AUG 31: An Introduction to Microeconomics
Reading:
  • Chapter 1
Notes:
 
SEP 5: Labor Day Holiday
  Notes:
  • No class!


 
SEP 7 - 12: Supply and Demand
Reading:
  • Chapter 2
Notes:
  • The Mass of the Holy Spirit is on September 8.
  • September 12 is the last day to enroll in classes.
  • The deadline for a 100% tuition refund is September 12.
 
SEP 14 - 19: Consumer Behavior
Reading:
  • Chapter 3
Notes:
  • The deadline for a 90% tuition refund is September 19.
 
SEP 21 - 26: Individual and Market Demand
Reading:
  • Chapter 4
Notes:
  • The deadline for a 80% tuition refund is September 26.
 
SEP 28 - OCT 3: Uncertainty and Consumer Behavior
Reading:
  • Chapter 5 (5.1 - 5.2)
Notes:
 
OCT 5: Production
Reading:
  • Chapter 6
Notes:
  • The deadline for a 70% tuition refund is October 3.
 
OCT 10: Test #1
- Wednesday, October 5
  • Test #1 will cover chapters 1 - 5
Notes:
 
OCT 12:  Production
Reading:
  • Chapter 7
Notes:
  • The deadline for a 60% tuition refund is October 10.
 
OCT 17 - 19:  The Cost of Production
Reading:
  • Chapter 7
Notes:
  • The deadline for a 50% tuition refund is October 17.

 

 
OCT 24 - 26:  Profit Maximization and Competitive Supply
 Reading:
  • Chapter 8
Notes:
  • The Production and Cost Homework is due on October 26.
 
OCT 31: Market Power:  Monopoly and Monsopsony
Reading:
  • Chapter 10
Notes:
 
NOV 2: Test #2
- Wednesday, November 2
  • Test #1 will cover chapters 6 - 8
Notes:
  • November 2 is last day to select grade or Pass/Fail option.
 
NOV 7 - 9:  Market Power:  Monopoly and Monsopsony (continued)
Reading:
  • Chapter 10
Notes:
 
NOV 14: Pricing with Market Power
Reading:
  • Chapter 11 (11.1 - 11.4)
Notes:
  • November 9 is the last day to withdraw from a class.
 
NOV 16 - 21: Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly
Reading:
  • Chapter 12
Notes:
 
NOV 23 - 25:  Thanksgiving Holiday
  Notes:
  • No class!
 
NOV 28 - 30: Game Theory and Competitive Strategy
Reading:
  • Chapter 13
Notes:
 
DEC 5 - 12:  Markets for Factor Inputs
Reading:
  • Chapter 14
Notes:
 
DEC 14: Final
 

- Wednesday, December 14, 5:00 - 7:00 PM

  • The final will cover Chapters 10 - 15
Notes: