6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL
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Synopsis
The unit will cover, in mathematical terms, many of the areas treated more intuitively in first-year microeconomics, e.g. consumer demand, the theory of the firm, equilibrium and Pareto optimum. However, a significant portion of the lectures will deal with topics not covered earlier, such as non-linear programming, game theory, and dynamic optimisation.
Outcomes
The learning goals associated with this unit are to:
- analyse mathematically many of the basic economic problems introduced in earlier years
- apply optimisation analysis to a range of other economic topics.
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 40% + Examination: 60%
Workload requirements
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
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