Duration
Microeconomics : 20h Th, 6h Pr
Macroeconomics : 20h Th, 6h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in computer science | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Microeconomics : Henry-Jean Gathon
Macroeconomics : Henry-Jean Gathon
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
Microeconomics
I Introduction
*Economics: definition and basis concepts
*Economics as a scince
II Microeconomic analysis
II.A Consumer Theory
- Budget Constraint
- Preferences
- Utility
- Optimal choice and Demand
II.B Firm theory
- Cost Minimization
- Technology
- Profit Maximization
- Cost Minimization
- Firm Supply
- Competition and perfect competition
- Monopoly;
- Monopolistic competition
- Oligopoly
Macroeconomics
This part of the course starts with a general introduction on key economic concepts. Then the following topics are covered:
- National Accounting (principles)
- Consumption, Savings and Investment
- Determination of National Output, Unemployement, Inflation, Aggregate Demand and Fiscal Policy
- Growth and Cycles
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Microeconomics
At the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Identify and define microeconomic concepts
- Use mircroeconomic tools
- Explain, and represent on a graph, mircoreconomic mechanisms
Macroeconomics
At the end of the course, the student must be able to:
- Identify and define macroeconomic concepts
- Explain and analyze key economic mechanisms
- Based on numerical exemples, calculate key macroeconomic data
- Explain and represent on a graph macroeconomic equilibria
- Interpret the effects of various public policies
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Microeconomics
Basic mathematics (important !)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Microeconomics
By the assistant (see below)
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Microeconomics
Face-to-face + Exercices sessions
Macroeconomics
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings
Microeconomics
Hal VARIAN, "Introduction à la microéconomie", Bruxelles, Editions De Boeck, 2011, Traduit de l'anglais par Bernard Thiry.
Macroeconomics
Texts available on MyULg
Assessment methods and criteria
Microeconomics
First (January) session: written examSecond session: written exam
Macroeconomics
Written exam
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Microeconomics
Professor:
H.J. GATHON, Phone : 04 366 27 78, hj.gathon@ulg.ac.be
Assistant:Pierre Copée, Phone : 04 366 3108, p.copee@ulg.ac.be
Macroeconomics
Prof.: Henry-Jean GATHON, phone: 04 366 2778, hj.gathon@ulg.ac.be
Assistant: Pierre Copée, phone: 04 366 3108, p.copee@ulg.ac.be