Spring 2015

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

Department of Economics

ECON 30010.02: INTERMEDIATE MICROECONOMIC THEORY

CLASS SCHEDULE (Tentative, i.e. dates and coverage are subject to change, including the
due dates of homework and quiz dates. Topics marked by * will be covered only if time permits.)
Week
Jan. 13
Jan. 15
Jan. 20
Jan. 22
Jan. 27
Jan. 29
Feb 3
Feb 5
Feb 10
Feb 12
Feb 17
Feb 19
Feb 24
Feb 26
March 3
March 5
March 10
March 12
March 17
March 19
March 24
March 26
March 31
April 2
April 7
April 9
April 14
April 16
April 21
April 23
TBA
May 7

Topic
Introduction
Utility and Choice
Utility and Choice
Utility and Choice
Utility and Choice
Demand Curves
Demand Curves
General Equilibrium and Welfare
General Equilibrium and Welfare
General Equilibrium and Welfare
Market Failure*
Midterm Review
Midterm 1 (8:00-9:15am)
Uncertainty
Uncertainty
Uncertainty
Mid-semester break, NO CLASS
Mid-semester break, NO CLASS
Production and Costs
Production and Costs
Profit Maximization and Supply
Profit Maximization and Supply
Midterm 2 Review
Midterm 2 (8:00-9:15am)
Easter Holiday, NO CLASS
Game Theory
Game Theory
Game Theory
Behavioral Economics
Behavioral Economics
Final exam review
Final Exam (1:45-3:45)

Readings
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 3
Chapter 10
Chapter 10
Chapter 10
Chapter 15, 16

Note

Homework 1 due

Homework 2 due

Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Chapter 4
Chapter 6, 7
Chapter 6, 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 8

Chapter 5
Chapter 5
Chapter 5
Chapter 17
Chapter 17

Homework 3 due
Homework 4 due

Homework 5 due