EC202
Microeconomic Principles II
This information is for the 2015/16 session.
Teacher responsible
Prof Frank Cowell 32L3.25A and Prof Alessandro Gavazza 32L.4.21
Availability
This course is compulsory on the BSc in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics. This course is available on the BSc in Accounting and Finance, BSc in Business Mathematics and Statistics, BSc in Economic History with Economics, BSc in Economics, BSc in Economics and Economic History, BSc in Economics with Economic History, BSc in Management Sciences, BSc in Mathematics and Economics, BSc in Mathematics with Economics, BSc in Philosophy and Economics, BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, BSc in Statistics with Finance, Diploma in Accounting and Finance and MSc in Economics (2 Year Programme). This course is available as an outside option to students on other programmes where regulations permit and to General Course students.
Pre-requisites
Students must have completed Economics B (EC102) and Quantitative Methods (Mathematics) (MA107).
This is an intermediate course in microeconomic analysis. Students are expected to have completed Economics B or an equivalent introductory course in Economics. Students who have thoroughly mastered mathematics to the level of MA107 should be able to follow the course, but would find it difficult. MA100 would give a better grounding.
From 2016/17, either Economics A (EC100) or Economics B (EC102) will be suitable pre-requisites.
Course content
The coverage is similar to Microeconomic Principles I. However a greater mathematical facility will be assumed of the student permitting both greater depth and a number of additional topics, such as duality, to be covered. Further details are available on http://darp.lse.ac.uk/Frankweb/courses/ec202/.
Teaching
20 hours of lectures and 10 hours of classes in the MT. 20 hours of lectures and 10 hours of classes in the LT.
Two hours of revision lectures will be held in week 11 of both MT and LT
Formative coursework
Students are urged to attempt the assigned problems before attending classes. At least four pieces of written work will be required and marked by class teachers.
Indicative reading
The text for the course is Cowell, F.A. (2006) Microeconomics: Principles and analysis, Oxford University Press, Oxford. Additional readings to complement the lecture notes on specific topics from other books or articles will be indicated as needed.
Assessment
Exam (100%, duration: 3 hours) in the main exam period.
Key facts
Department: Economics
Total students 2014/15: 153
Average class size 2014/15: 14
Capped 2014/15: No
Lecture capture used 2014/15: Yes (MT & LT)
Value: One Unit
Course survey results
(2012/13 - 2014/15 combined)
1 = "best" score, 5 = "worst" scoreThe scores below are average responses.
Response rate: 79%
Question |
Average | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reading list (Q2.1) |
2.8 | ||||||
Materials (Q2.3) |
2.7 | ||||||
Course satisfied (Q2.4) |
2.6 | ||||||
Lectures (Q2.5) |
2.9 | ||||||
Integration (Q2.6) |
2.4 | ||||||
Contact (Q2.7) |
2.4 | ||||||
Feedback (Q2.8) |
2.5 | ||||||
Recommend (Q2.9) |
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