Economics for Engineers
| Title | Αρχές Οικονομίας (ΔΟΝΑ) / Economics for Engineers |
| Code | 129 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Nikolaos Varsakelis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600001094 |
Programme of Study: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Registered students: 208
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL ENERGY | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS | Elective Courses | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2022 – 2023 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
|
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Class ID | 600218848
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Polytechnic - wing C (ECE & Rural Eng.) |
| Floor | Floor 1 |
| Hall | Α1 (8) |
| Calendar | Tuesday 16:00 to 18:00 |
Course Type 2021
General Knowledge
Course Type 2016-2020
- General Knowledge
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600218848
- At the Website of the School:
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=4520
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
With the completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Understand the function of a western economy
2. Understand the behavior of the firm with respect to decisions about production level
and technology
3. Understand the markets' functioning
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work in an international context
- Design and manage projects
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Circular flow
2. Theory of firm
3. Production function
4. Production optimization
5. Cost theory
6. Cost minimization
7. Theory of markets
8. Perfect competition
9. Monopoly
10. Oligopoly
Keywords
Microeconomics, Firm, Production, Cost, Markets
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 72 | 2.4 | ✓ | ||
| Tutorial | 45 | 1.5 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 33 | 1.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 150 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Description
Mid term tests
Final
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Ν. Βαρσακέλης, Μικροοικονομική: Θεωρία, Εφαρμογές κια ασκήσεις, Εκδόσεις Ζυγός, 2012
Last Update
23-02-2022
