ECO 204: Principles of Microeconomics
Fall 2024

(Note: All dates except the final exam are subject to change)

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EXAMS

MIDTERM #1
Midterm #1: Midterm #1 is Thursday, October 10th. An optional review session is TBA (with location announced in class). Attendance to the optional review session is limited to those who selected System A, submit homeworks, regularly attend class, and abide by the Humanity policy.

MIDTERM #2
Midterm #2: Midterm #2 is Thursday, November 14th. An optional review session is TBA (with location announced in class). Attendance to the optional review session is limited to those who selected System A, submit homeworks, regularly attend class, and abide by the Humanity policy.

FINAL EXAM
The comprehensive final exam is on Thursday, December 12th. Section 1 is from 1:30PM to 3:30PM. An optional review session is TBA.

HOMEWORKS

All homeworks must be submitted as stapled, properly-ordered hard copies. Homeworks will not be accepted after the due date and time.

MIDTERM #1 HOMEWORKS
Homework 1 is due on Thursday, September 12th by the beginning of your class period (Section 1: 2:00PM; Section 14: 8:00AM).
Homework 2 is due on Tuesday, September 24th by the beginning of your class period (Section 1: 2:00PM).
Homework 3 is due on Thursday, October 3rd by the beginning of your class period (Section 1: 2:00PM).

Homework 4 is due on Tuesday, October 29th by the beginning of your class period (Section 1: 2:00PM).
Homework 5 is due on Thursday, November 7th by the beginning of your class period (Section 1: 2:00PM).

Homework 6 is due on Thursday, December 5th by the beginning of your class period (Section 1: 2:00PM).

QUIZZES

All quizzes are posted on Canvas.
Every quiz is due on Friday, December 6th, at 11:59:59PM Eastern Time.
You will not be able to complete quizzes after the due date.

MIDTERM #1 QUIZZES
Quiz 1 - Ch 1 First Principles - is posted on Canvas.
Quiz 2 - Ch 2 Economic Models - is posted on Canvas.
Quiz 3 - Ch 3 Supply and Demand - is posted on Canvas.
Quiz 4 - Ch 4 Consumer and Producer Surplus - is posted on Canvas.
Quiz 5 - Ch 6 Elasticity - is posted on Canvas.
Quiz 6 - Ch 9 Decision Making by Individuals and Firms - is posted on Canvas.
Quiz 7 - Ch 13 The Rational Consumer - is posted on Canvas.

MIDTERM #2 QUIZZES
Quiz 8 - Ch 14 Behind the Supply Curve: Inputs and Costs - is posted on Canvas.
Quiz 9 - Ch 15 Perfect Competition - is posted on Canvas.
Quiz 10 - Ch 18 Monopolistic Competition - is posted on Canvas.
Quiz 11 - Ch 17 Oligopoly - is posted on Canvas.
Quiz 12 - Ch 16 Monopoly - is posted on Canvas.

FINAL EXAM QUIZZES
Quiz 13 - Ch 5 Price Controls and Quotas - is posted on Canvas.
Quiz 14 - Ch 7 Taxes - is posted on Canvas.
Quiz 15 - Ch 10 Externalities - is posted on Canvas.
Quiz 16 - Ch 11 Public Goods - is posted on Canvas.

LECTURES

All additional readings or lectures beyond those listed below will be posted on Canvas during the semester and announced in class.

MIDTERM #1 LECTURE OUTLINES
Lecture 1 - Ch 1 - Introduction
Lecture 2 - Ch 2 - PPF and Ricardian Trade
Lecture 3 - Ch 3 - Supply and Demand
Lecture 4 - Ch 4 Consumer and Producer Surplus
Lecture 5 - Ch 6 Elasticity
Lecture 6 - Ch 9 Decision Making by Individuals and Firms
Lecture 7 - Ch 13 The Rational Consumer

MIDTERM #2 LECTURE OUTLINES
Lecture 8 - Ch 14 Behind the Supply Curve: Inputs and Costs
Lecture 9 - Ch 15 Perfect Competition
Lecture 10 - Ch 18 Monopolistic Competition
Lecture 11 - Ch 17 Oligopoly
Lecture 12 - Ch 16 Monopoly

FINAL EXAM LECTURE OUTLINES
Lecture 13 - Ch 5 Price Controls and Quotas
Lecture 14 - Ch 7 Taxes
Lecture 15 - Ch 10 Externalities
Lecture 16 - Ch 11 Public Goods