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SØK1002 - Microeconomic Analysis

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours C

Course content

This course focuses on the behaviour of households and firms under various economic constraints. We also discuss how markets work under free competition and monopoly, while other market structures are discussed more briefly.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

You learn

  • definitions of key microeconomic concepts
  • how the consumer's demand for goods and services is affected by prices and income
  • how the firm's supply and its demand for inputs are affected by product- and factor prices
  • how the microeconomic analytical tools can be applied to specific issues

Skills

You should be able to

  • explain the microeconomic concepts and the adjustments of consumers and firms
  • analyze specific issues using graphical and mathematical analysis

General competence

You should be able to

  • follow economic reasoning related to the course in the public debate and professional reports

Learning methods and activities

The course is taught like an intensive course, with 4 hours of lectures and 2 hours of practical assignments per week during the second half of the term. The course has compulsory activity. Specific requirements will be announced at the beginning of the term.

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved term paper(s)/exercise(s)

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

Announced at the beginning of the term

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
SVSØ107 7.5
SØK1010 7.5 AUTUMN 2011
More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Economics
  • Social Sciences
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Economics

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 C 2023-12-12 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL310 hvit sone Sluppenvegen 14 20
SL310 lilla sone Sluppenvegen 14 80
SL310 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 48
SL515 Sluppenvegen 14 13
SL321 Sluppenvegen 14 2
SL310 turkis sone Sluppenvegen 14 59
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 C 2024-05-27 15:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL310 Sluppenvegen 14 63
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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