曼昆经济学Chap培训课件资料.pptxVIP

Microeconomics Lectured by: Xianming Zeng (曾宪明) Tel: (691278) Email: 200711649@I. Course Description This course is an introduction to part of economics called Microeconomics which studies how individuals and firms make decisions. The other main branch of economics is called Macroeconomics which looks at the economy as a whole and includes a discussion of topics like inflation and unemployment. What to Expect from This Course1) Economics will be a new way of thinking about behavior. Since other behavioral sciences (like psychology, sociology, etc.) and business disciplines (accounting, etc.) also study behavior it isnt the only way. You should try to use economic logic to solve problems while you are in this course - that is what the course is all about.2) There is a lot of math and graphs involved in studying economics. If you are uncomfortable with math then you need to be extra careful to make certain that you dont get behind. It isnt possible to do well in this course without using math so dont try.3) A goal of this course is to try to acquaint you with many of the topics which economists study.II. Course Schedule Per chapter per week from chapter 1 to chapter 16, except chapter 11, 12.There will be small quiz at due time.At the end of this semester there will be a final exam.III. Assessment Plan:Assessment of your accomplishment in this course consists of classroom performance 20%) and small quiz (30%) and the final exam (50%). Classroom Performance: lecture attendance, participation in classroom activities and behavior in an agreeable mannerMid-term exam and final exam : You are expected to have a mid-term exam and a final exam , both consisting of Multiple choice, Problems and Applications .IV. Suggested Reading: Core Textbook: N. Gregory Mankiw, Principles of Economics, 3rd Ed., 2004 by Thomson Learning. Supplementary Textbooks:1. Paul A. Samuelson, William D. Nordhaus, Economics, 16th ed., 1998 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.2.Josep