DRE 7047 Advanced Microeconomics I

DRE 7047 Advanced Microeconomics I

Course code: 
DRE 7047
Department: 
Economics
Credits: 
3
Course coordinator: 
Espen Rasmus Moen
Course name in Norwegian: 
Advanced Microeconomics I
Product category: 
PhD
Portfolio: 
PhD Economics courses
Semester: 
2022 Autumn
Active status: 
Active
Level of study: 
PhD
Teaching language: 
English
Course type: 
One semester
Introduction

The aim of the course is to give the students an understanding of graduate microeconomic theory at a level expected among Ph.D students in economics, finance and related disciplines.

Course structure:
The course will be taught over 4 weeks, with 2*2 hours lectures the first 3 weeks, and one one- hour lecture in the last week. There will be also one three hour long practice sessions, where the students will solve problem sets/present solutions to problem sets.

Students are required to participate in class – both in discussions and by presenting models/material from the reading lists.

Learning outcomes - Knowledge

After taking this course, students are expected to be able to solve standard microeconomic optimization problems using rigorous solution techniques, and to understand the main concepts used in advanced microeconomics.

Course content

Part 1: Individual decision making and choice under uncertainty.
Part 2: General equilibrium

 

Software tools
No specified computer-based tools are required.
Qualifications

Enrollment in a PhD Programme is a general requirement for participation in PhD courses at BI Norwegian Business School.
External candidates are kindly asked to attach confirmation of enrollment in a PhD programme when signing up for a course. Other candidates may be allowed to sit in on courses by approval of the courseleader. Sitting in on a course does not permit registration for the course, handing in exams or gaining credits for the course. Course certificates or confirmation letters will not be issued for sitting in on courses.

Disclaimer

Deviations in teaching and exams may occur if external conditions or unforeseen events call for this.

Assessments
Assessments
Exam category: 
Submission
Form of assessment: 
Written submission
Invigilation
Weight: 
100
Grouping: 
Individual
Support materials: 
  • BI-approved exam calculator
  • Simple calculator
Duration: 
3 Hour(s)
Exam code: 
DRE 70471
Grading scale: 
Pass/fail
Resit: 
Examination when next scheduled course
Type of Assessment: 
Ordinary examination
Total weight: 
100
Student workload
ActivityDurationComment
Group work / Assignments
36 Hour(s)
Specified learning activities (including reading).
Student's own work with learning resources
36 Hour(s)
Autonomous student learning (including exam preparation)
Teaching
15 Hour(s)
Sum workload: 
87

A course of 1 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of 26-30 hours. Therefore a course of 3 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of at least 80 hours.