Syllabus handout (KOMA-Script)

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\ihead{ECON 101 \textbullet{} Syllabus}
\ohead{Spring 2027}
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\subject{Course syllabus}
\title{Your paper}
\subtitle{ECON 101, Section 02}
\author{Instructor Name \and TA Name}
\date{Department of Economics, University Name}

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Lectures & Mon/Wed 9:00--10:15, Room 101 & Credits & 3 \\
Sections & Fri 9:00--9:50, Room 102 & Prerequisite & none \\
Instructor & Instructor Name, Room 214 & E-mail & [email protected] \\
Office hours & Tue 14:00--16:00 & Teaching assistant & TA Name \\
TA hours & Thu 11:00--12:00, Room 215 & TA e-mail & [email protected] \\
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\small Final grade: problem sets 20\%, quizzes 10\%, two midterms 40\%, final 30\%.
Final examination: Monday, May 10, 8:00--10:00.
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\section*{Course description}
How do households and firms make choices when resources are scarce, and how do markets
coordinate those choices? We study supply and demand, elasticity, consumer and producer
behaviour, market structure, and the cases in which markets fail and public policy can help.

\section*{Learning outcomes}
After the course you will be able to:
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  \item use supply and demand to predict the effect of a shock on price and quantity;
  \item compute and interpret price elasticities;
  \item compare outcomes under competition, monopoly and oligopoly;
  \item evaluate taxes, price controls and externality policies with welfare analysis.
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\section*{Required materials}
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  \item A principles of microeconomics textbook (any recent edition).
  \item Access to the online homework system (code given in the first lecture).
  \item A basic calculator for quizzes and examinations.
\end{itemize}

\section*{Grading scale}
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A & 93--100 & C+ & 77--79 \\
A$-$ & 90--92 & C & 70--76 \\
B+ & 87--89 & D & 60--69 \\
B & 83--86 & F & below 60 \\
B$-$ & 80--82 & & \\
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\section*{Schedule}
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Week & Dates & Topic & Due \\
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1  & Jan 18--22 & Thinking like an economist; gains from trade & -- \\
2  & Jan 25--29 & Supply and demand & Problem set 1 \\
3  & Feb 1--5 & Elasticity & Problem set 2 \\
4  & Feb 8--12 & Taxes, subsidies and price controls & Problem set 3 \\
5  & Feb 15--19 & Consumer choice & Quiz 1 \\
6  & Feb 22--26 & Review; \textbf{Midterm 1} (Wed) & -- \\
7  & Mar 1--5 & Production and costs & Problem set 4 \\
8  & Mar 15--19 & Perfect competition & Problem set 5 \\
9  & Mar 22--26 & Monopoly and price discrimination & Quiz 2 \\
10 & Mar 29--Apr 2 & Oligopoly and game theory & Problem set 6 \\
11 & Apr 5--9 & Review; \textbf{Midterm 2} (Wed) & -- \\
12 & Apr 12--16 & Externalities & Problem set 7 \\
13 & Apr 19--23 & Public goods and common resources & Quiz 3 \\
14 & Apr 26--30 & Labour markets and inequality & Problem set 8 \\
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\section*{Assessment}
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Component & Number & Weight \\
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Problem sets (lowest dropped) & 8 & 20\% \\
Section quizzes & 3 & 10\% \\
Midterm examinations & 2 & 40\% \\
Final examination (cumulative) & 1 & 30\% \\
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Total & & 100\% \\
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\section*{Policies}
\textbf{Attendance.} Lectures are recorded, but section attendance counts towards your
quiz grade. Tell your TA in advance if you must miss a section.

\textbf{Late work.} Problem sets are due Friday at 17:00 on the course page. Late sets
are not accepted, because the lowest score is dropped.

\textbf{Academic integrity.} You may study together, but every answer you submit must be
written by you. Examinations are closed-book. Violations are reported to the dean's office.

\textbf{Accessibility.} If you have a documented disability, please register with the
accessibility office and send the instructor your accommodation letter in the first two
weeks.

\section*{Important dates}
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Jan 18 & First lecture \\
Jan 29 & Last day to add or drop \\
Feb 24 & Midterm 1 \\
Mar 8--12 & Spring break \\
Apr 7 & Midterm 2 \\
Apr 30 & Last lecture \\
May 10 & Final examination \\
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