COURSE PRESENTATION FORM - INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS - 2009/2010
COURSE NAME: Introduction to Economics and Business
COURSE CODE: 70133
LECTURER: Giovanni Pegoretti
TEACHING ASSISTANT: Daniele Bortolotti (Group DE and Group IT)
TEACHING LANGUAGE: English
CREDIT POINTS: 4
LECTURE HOURS: 24
EXERCISE HOURS: 12
TIMESPAN: 28.09.2009 - 23.01.2010
TIMETABLE: see
Timetable Page
OFFICE HOURS LECTURER: During the lecture time span: on Tuesday 16:00-18:00 on alternating weeks (see
Timetable Page), Faculty of CS, via Sernesi 1, Block C, 5.01
OFFICE HOURS TEACHING ASSISTANT: Daniele Bortolotti: on the Tuesdays after the Introduction to Economics and Business Ex (IT: 10:30-11:30, DE, 18:00 - 19:00, Faculty of CS, piazza Università, Block C, office 5.01 (additional office hours by
e-mail appointment)
PREREQUISITES
None
OBJECTIVES
The course aims to provide students a basic understanding of micro-economics analysis.
SYLLABUS
The course aims to provide a general understanding of basic Microeconomics issues.
Many fundamental micro-economics topics, like demand and supply, market structure, market efficiency will be covered. An introduction of the theory of the firm will be provided.
TEACHING FORMAT
Frontal lectures
ASSESSMENT
- Mid term (50%)
- Final exam (50%)
BSc old study plan students needing to take the 6 CP exam should contact the lecturer for more details.
READING LIST
Textbook:
- Lipsey & Christal - Economics, 11th Edition. Oxford University Press, 2007
SOFTWARE USED
None.
LEARNING OUTCOME
At the end of the class students should be able to develop a capability of understanding individuals and market’s behavior with Economics perspective.
COURSE PAGE
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