Module: Microeconomics (4202-450)

Persons:

• Prof.Dr. Sebastian Hess (verantwortlich)
• Dr. Johannes Jasny (begleitend)

Degree Program:

• Agricultural Sciences - Agricultural Economics (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  1. Semester, compulsory

Relation to other Modules:

Theoretical basis for decisions on the organization and management of firms within the food chain.

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Intermediate knowledge of microeconomic theory as acquired with the course "Grundlagen der Agrarpolitik und Marktlehre" or equivalent courses.

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Module examination:

written

Length of the examination:

120 minutes

Workload:

56 h presence + 104 h preparation at home + exam = 160 h workload

Professional competences:

Students learn the microeconomic theory at an intermediate level. They are able to apply micoreconomic theory to real world problems. They understand the relevant economic litererature in economic journals and the economic theory used.

Key competences:

Students learn to think in economic models. They strengthen their analytical skills and learn to make assumptions and elaborate the implications of these assumptions. Students will analyze arguments put forward and find out the assumptions hidden behind these arguments. Students learn to think clear and sharp.

eLearning:

Course in ILIAS

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