EPN-V2

MAVIT4050 Theory of Science and Research Methods Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Vitenskapsteori og forskningsmetode
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2023/2024
Course history
Curriculum
FALL 2023
Schedule
Programme description

  • Introduction

    The course is an intermediate course in Microeconomics built on the introductory course in Microeconomics I. The course takes an analytical approach to study microeconomics. It intends to develop rigorous, logical reasoning to understand economic concepts. While a majority of the economic theories are treated verbally and graphically, simple models based on elementary calculus are also introduced to examine certain economic issues in detail.

    The tuition is in English.

  • Recommended preliminary courses

    Tapas Kundu

  • Required preliminary courses

    None.

  • Learning outcomes

    After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

    Knowledge

    The student has knowledge of

    • the basic economic theories explaining behaviours of consumers and firms
    • the market structure
    • the economics of information
    • game theory in analysing strategic behaviour
    • the applications of behavioural economics

    Skills

    The student can

    • use economic concepts to explain consumer and firms- behaviour
    • use economic reasoning to discuss economic policies
    • formulate and analyse strategic interactions

    General competence

    The student can

    • develop insights to critically address economic issues
    • engage in analytical discussions of economic policies

  • Teaching and learning methods

    The course material is discussed in lectures.

  • Course requirements

    No coursework requirements.

  • Assessment

    The exam in the course is:

    A supervised exam of 4 hours.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    A list of reference aids allowed will be published on our website.

  • Grading scale

    Grade scale A - F.

  • Examiners

    The exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner.

    At least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded for the papers assessed by two examiners form the basis for determining the level for all the exam papers.

  • Overlapping courses

    The course builds on the introductory course in Microeconomics I