Course Details

SELECTED TOPICS IN MICROECONOMICS

ECON415

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Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
7ECON415SELECTED TOPICS IN MICROECONOMICS3+0+035

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program ECONOMICS
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Providing additional examples of core concepts and subjects in the field of microeconomics in addition to the basics.
Applying the knowledge acquired in previous courses in discussions and analyses of specific cases in microeconomics.
Developing the ability to analyze and discuss subjects in the field of microeconomics critically.
Course Content Main aim of the course is to introduce further subjects in the field of microeconomics that are related to microeconomics courses in the core curriculum. 4-8 topics in microeconomics are examined at undergraduate level. Topics are chosen among those that have not been examined or thoroughly examined in the microeconomics courses in the core curriculum. Course is also designed to enable students develop their analytic skills within the framework of microeconomics through reading and examining academic articles and further illustrations of main subjects taught in the core curriculum.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Burak Kağan Demirtaş burakkagan.demirtas@agu.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources -


Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Araştırma 12 3 36
İnceleme 12 3 36
Kişisel Çalışma 12 3 36
Yüz Yüze Ders 14 3 42
Final Sınavı 1 3 3
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 153

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Discuss key microeconomic concepts.
2 Summarize different theoretical models in a conceptually and analytically rigorous form.
3 Evaluate the most suitable methods for approaching a given topic.
4 Use written and verbal communication skills to present and discuss a research topic in the field of microeconomics.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction & Review of Core Microeconomic Tools - -
2 Behavioral Economics I — Bounded Rationality and Heuristics - -
3 Behavioral Economics II — Time Inconsistency and Nudging - -
4 Game Theory and Strategic Behavior in Markets - -
5 Information Economics I — Asymmetric Information & Adverse Selection - -
6 Information Economics II — Moral Hazard and Incentive Design - -
7 Externalities and Coasean Bargaining - -
8 Midterm Exam + Paper Discussion - -
9 Market Design and Matching Theory - -
10 Auctions and Mechanism Design - -
11 Labor Market Models and Human Capital - -
12 Industrial Organization and Market Power - -
13 Student Paper Presentations I - -
14 Student Paper Presentations II + Wrap-Up - -


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
C1 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 1
C2 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3 2 1
C3 5 4 3 4 4 5 3 3 2 1
C4 4 3 2 3 3 4 2 2 1 1

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant


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