eco2cfc consumers, firms and competition
CONSUMERS, FIRMS AND COMPETITION
ECO2CFC
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In ECO2CFC you will build on the knowledge developed in your first year economics subjects, developing skills that are essential for undertaking applied microeconomic policy analysis in both private and public sectors. You will focus on consumer and producer decisions using a range of approaches, considering market equilibrium under different degrees of competitiveness, including perfect competition, monopoly and oligopoly.
SchoolLa Trobe Business School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBuly Cardak
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites BUS1BUE or BUS1ECW or ECO1DSM or with approval of subject coordinator
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Quota Management StrategyN/A
Quota-conditions or rulesN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Minimum credit point requirementN/A
Assumed knowledgeN/A
Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBuly Cardak
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
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Five, Individual online quizzes (1,000 words equivalence) Online quizzes accessed via LMS | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Mid-semester test (1,000 words equivalence) Mid-semester test will include critical thinking and problem-solving exercises with a discussion component. | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Final examination (2 hours) (2,000 words equivalence) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |