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Alan Gregory Vanderhilst
ECON 300
Seattle Campus

Intermediate Microeconomics

Analysis of decisions by individuals and by firms and of outcomes in factor and product markets. Policy issues and applications. Prerequisite: ECON 200; either MATH 112, MATH 124, MATH 127, MATH 134, or MATH 145. Offered: AWSpS.

Class description

The course will cover many of the basic areas of Microeconomics needed to be prepared for 400 level courses. This includes, but is not limited to Consumer Theory, Theory of the Firm, Game Theory, Market Analysis. If we have a few class periods left, we can move into externalities and public finance/natural resource topics.

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Class assignments and grading

4 homework assignments. 2 exams.

Clear, correct and logical progression through a problem, correct solutions (obviously). Recognizing what is being asked and being able to apply learned concepts to get to the solution is essential.

The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.

Last Update by Alan Gregory Vanderhilst
Date: 08/18/2007