Instructor Class Description

Time Schedule:

• Summer Quarter 2008
• Autumn Quarter 2008

Judith M. Ruha
B ECON 300
Seattle Campus

Managerial Economics

Analysis of economic factors affecting decisions made by business firms. Demand and cost analysis, and alternative policies from the firm's point of view. Prerequisite: ACCTG 225; ECON 201; either MATH 112, MATH 124, MATH 125, MATH 127, MATH 134, MATH 145, or Q SCI 291; either IND E 315, QMETH 201, Q SCI 381, PSYCH 315, PSYCH 318, STAT 220, STAT 311, or STAT 390; may not be repeated.

Class description

This is an intermediate microeconomics course with emphasis on applications of particular interest to business students. Topics covered will include supply and demand analysis, consumer theory, firm behavior in competitive and imperfectly competitive markets, product pricing, and strategic behavior.

Student learning goals

General method of instruction

Lecture, discussion, in-class small group activities

Recommended preparation

Thorough knowledge of basic microeconomics. Students should also be comfortable with algebra and taking simple derivatives.

Class assignments and grading

Problem sets, quizzes (both announced and unannounced)

Class participation, problem sets, quizzes, one midterm, and a final exam

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