221.619.01
Introduction to Microeconomics
Cancelled
- Location:
- East Baltimore
- Term:
- 1st term
- Department:
- International Health
- Credits:
- 3 credits
- Academic Year:
- 2022 - 2023
- Instruction Method:
- In-person
- Class Times:
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- Tu Th, 3:30 - 4:50pm
- Auditors Allowed:
- Yes, with instructor consent
- Undergrads Allowed:
- Yes
- Grading Restriction:
- Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
- Course Instructor:
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- Alan Sorkin
- Contact:
- Alan Sorkin
- Resources:
- Prerequisite:
None.
- Description:
-
Introduces economics of the business enterprise, the household, and the industry. Topics include supply and demand, price and income elasticity, equilibrium of the firm, and the measurement of poverty and inequality
- Learning Objectives:
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Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Outline and explain the concepts of supply and demand in economics
- Discuss the concept of economic equilibrium and their applications in economic analysis
- Discuss the basic concepts of expected utility theory
- Discuss the basic concepts of production theory
- Explain the observed trends in poverty and the labor market in the United States
- Methods of Assessment:
This course is evaluated as follows:
- 100% Final Exam
- Enrollment Restriction:
undergraduates are NOT permitted in this course.
- Instructor Consent:
No consent required