Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

In this course students will familiarize themselves with the foundations of decision making and choice in microeconomic modeling, as well as producer and consumer theory.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 03.09.2024 - 21.10.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Juuso Välimäki

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course offers a doctoral level mathematical treatment of microeconomics of choice, consumer theory, producer theory and decision making under risk.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Exam and assignments

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    -Contact Teaching 24h
    -Exercise sessions 8h
    -Exam 2h
    -Independent work 126h

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Textbook by Mas-Colell, Whinston and Green (Microeconomic Theory, 1995, Oxford University Press)

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I
    2025-2026 Autumn I