Duration
Microeconomics : 20h Th, 6h Pr
Macroeconomics : 20h Th, 6h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science | 3 crédits | |||
| Bachelor in geography : general | 5 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
The course, which aims to develop fundamental economic concepts as rigorously as possible, covers both microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis. Emphasis is placed on topics of particular relevance to future university students. General introduction: definitions, basic concepts, and the respective roles of the market and the State. Microeconomic approach: demand theory, production and cost theory, perfect competition, simple monopoly, price-discriminating monopoly, natural monopoly, oligopoly, and monopolistic competition. Macroeconomic approach: measurement and determination of the level of economic activity, consumption and investment, equilibrium, fiscal policy, monetary policy, unemployment, and inflation.
Microeconomics
The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with basic economic mechanisms by analyzing individual behaviour (microeconomics). Special attention is given to their applications for future university graduates. The course covers topics in the following areas. General introduction: definitions and basic concepts. Microeconomic approach: theory of demand, theory of production and costs, perfect competition, monopoly, monopoly and price discrimination, natural monoply, oligopoly and monopolistic competition.
Macroeconomics
The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with basic economic mechanisms by analyzing general behaviour (macroeconomics). Special attention is given to their applications for future university graduates. The course covers topics in the following areas. Macroeconomic approach: national accounting, consumption and investment, national income equilibrium, budgetary policy, international trade, unemployment and inflation.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The student must be able to:
- explain the main basic concepts of economics;
- explain and analyze basic economic behaviors and mechanisms, ;
- understand the relationships between the main economic variables;
- understand socio-economic news.
The student must be able to:
- explain the main basic concepts of economics;
- explain and analyze basic economic behaviors and mechanisms, in relation to the missions of graduates in sciences and applied sciences, both at the level of individual economic agents (microeconomics) and that of the national economy and international (macroeconomics);
- understand the relationships between the main economic variables;
- understand socio-economic news.
Microeconomics
The student must be able to:
- explain the main basic concepts of economics;
- explain and analyze basic mircro-economic behaviors and mechanisms, ;
- understand the relationships between the main micro-economic variables;
- understand socio-economic news.
Macroeconomics
The student must be able to:
- explain the main basic concepts of economics;
- explain and analyze basic economic behaviors and mechanisms, in relation to the missions of graduates in sciences and applied sciences, both at the level of individual economic agents (microeconomics) and that of the national economy and international (macroeconomics);
- understand the relationships between the main economic variables;
- understand socio-economic news.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Ex cathedra presentations.
Microeconomics
Ex cathedra presentations.
Macroeconomics
Ex cathedra presentations.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face.
First term.<br /><br /> Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face.
First semester.
Microeconomics
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face.
First term.
Macroeconomics
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face.
First semester.
Recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- MyULiège
Further information:
JURION B., Economie politique,4ème édition, De Boeck Université, 2013.
+
Varian, Hal & Marc Melitz (2025), Introduction à la microéconomie, 9ème édition, Traduit de l'anglais par Barnabé Walheer, De Boeck.
+
PPT presentations and various documents available on MyULiège
Microeconomics
JURION B., Economie politique, 4th edition, De Boeck Université, 2013. + PPT presentations and various documents available on MyULiège
Macroeconomics
JURION B., Economie politique, 4th edition, De Boeck Université, 2013. + PPT presentations and various documents available on MyULiège
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Further information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Additional information:
Written exam in 1st and 2nd session.
Microeconomics
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Additional information:
Written exam in 1st and 2nd session.
Macroeconomics
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Additional information:
Written exam in 1st and 2nd session.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Attendance at lessons is strongly recommended
Microeconomics
Attendance at lessons is strongly recommended
Macroeconomics
Attendance at lessons is strongly recommended
Contacts
Prof.: Henry-Jean GATHON, phone: 04 366 2778, hj.gathon@uliege.be
Assistant: Pierre Copée, phone: 04 366 3048, p.copee@uliege.be
Microeconomics
Prof.: Henry-Jean GATHON, phone: 04 366 2778, hj.gathon@uliege.be
Assistant: Pierre Copée, phone: 04 366 3048, p.copee@uliege.be
Macroeconomics
Prof.: Henry-Jean GATHON, phone: 04 366 2778, hj.gathon@uliege.be
Assistant: Pierre Copée, phone: 04 366 3048, p.copee@uliege.be