TEACHING PLAN

A. TRIMESTER: Tri 1. 2023./2024

B. INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE:

1. Name of Course/Module Introductory Microeconomics

2. Course Code BME1014
3. Name of Course Coordinator(s) Tan Seng Huat

C. DETAILS OF TEACHING STAFF (INCLUDING THE COURSE COORDINATOR):

Name Room Number Email Address Tel. No.

Tan Seng Huat MAMR1035 tan.seng.huat@mmu.edu.my 06-2523917

Elsadig Musa Ahmed MAMR1004 elsadig.musa@mmu.edu.my 06-2523516

D. The detailed information about the course is provided in the attached Course Information document.
The “Course Information” document is the property of Multimedia University (“MMU”). It contains
proprietary and confidential information and is meant for internal use only. Any sharing or
distribution of these documents (Course Information and Teaching Plan) with any external party is
strictly prohibited unless prior consent or approval is obtained from MMU’s authorised personnel.

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 E. WEEKLY LESSON PLAN AND ASSESSMENT DUE DATES
IMPORTANT NOTES
ASSESSMENT METHOD & Please state:
WEEK TOPICS/ACTIVITIES
WEIGHTAGE i. Replacement classes (if applicable)
ii. Public holidays and MMU major events
1. Introduction to Economics Analysis
2. Tools of Economic Analysis 12 Nov (Sun) Deepavali
3. Demand and Supply Analysis 13 Nov (Mon) Deepavali - Replacement Holiday [Online
T&L Week]
4. Elasticities of Demand and Supply
5. Consumer Choice and Demand 2 - 4 Dec - 24th MMU Convocation Ceremony
6. Production and Cost in the Firm
7. Midterm Test Midterm Test 25% (L1- L4)
Date: 15 Dec 2023 (Fri)
Midterm Break
8. Perfect Competition 25 Dec (Mon) Christmas [Online T&L Week]
9. Monopoly 1 Jan (Mon) New Year
10. Monopolistic Competition
11. Oligopoly
12. Resource Market Assignment 25% 25 Jan (Thu) Thaipusam
Date: 26 Jan 2024 (Fri)
13. Labour Market
14. Revision 10 & 11 Feb (Sat & Sun) Chinese New Year (CNY)
15. Study Week 12 Feb (Mon) CNY - Replacement Holiday [Exam Week
will start on 17 Feb ]

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Details of group assignment:
1. A group of FIVE (5) students only.
2. Every group has one member appointed as group leader. Group leader has the responsibility to
submit
(i) Confirmation of group structure in MMLS
(ii) Group assignment report (soft copy) to lecturer by the deadline stated in (6).
3. Each group is required to find TWO (2) newspaper articles (1 Main and 1 Supporting) on the
similar microeconomic issue as materials for group assignment. (Local or foreign newspaper
articles published between January – December 2023).
4. The group report should contain 3 parts as follows:
(i) Introduction (Students are expected to introduce the microeconomic issue from the article.
Associate the relevant economic basic concepts and background of the issue.)
(ii) Economic Analysis (Students are expected to clearly discuss the issue by using appropriate
economic explanations and diagrams (if applicable).
(iii) Conclusion (Students are expected to give some recommendations (opinions) related to the
discussed issue.)
5. Format of assignment: Font: Times New Roman; Font size 12 in single or 1.5 spacing. Text:
Justified. The page limit for the group is between 10-15 pages (excluding the articles).
6. Submission date: 26 January 2024

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 BME1014
INTRODUCTORY MICROECONOMCS
Trimester 1, 2023/2024

Group No: (Compulsory)

Submission date: 26 January 2024

Lecturer:

Prepared by:

Student ID Student Name

Declaration by group leader

(This section is to be filled in the student’s own handwriting.)

I hereby declare that all group members’ names are correctly included in the above section. I hold a copy
of this assignment which I can produce if the original is lost or damaged. I certify that no part of this
assignment has been copied from any other student’s work or from any other source except where due
acknowledgement is made in the assignment.

Group leader’s signature : _____________________________

Group leader’s name : _____________________________

Group leader’s student ID : _____________________________

Date : _____________________________

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 TRIMESTER 1, 2023/2024 SESSION

BME1014 INTRODUCTORY MICROECONOMICS

Group Assignment (25 marks)

Group members
Name ID Signature
G Leader
2
3
4
5

Marking Scheme:
Criteria Score
Readability of report 1 2 3 4 5
Clarity of the presentation 1 2 3 4 5
Analysis adequacy 1 2 3 4 5
Conclusion 1 2 3 4 5
Quality of format 1 2 3 4 5

Total /25

Penalty (Failed to meet

deadline, infringement of
copyright, free rider
problem, leadership
problem etc.)

Note:
Description Excellent Good Average Poor Unsatisfactory
Score 5 4 3 2 1

Assessment rubrics:
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 Score Description
• Demonstrate complete understanding of the problem
(20 – 25 marks) • Original contribution
• Clear evidence of creativity
• All requirements are included.
• Report is well organised, with proper formatting and preliminary pages
• All references are properly quoted and referred.

• Demonstrate sufficient understanding of the problem

(15 – 19 marks) • Original contribution
• Some evidence of creativity
• All requirements are included.
• Report is well organised, with proper formatting and preliminary pages
• All references are properly quoted and referred.

• Demonstrate partial understanding of the problem.

(10 – 14 marks) • Some original contributions
• Some evidence of creativity
• Most requirements are included.
• Report is not organised, no proper formatting and preliminary pages
• References are not properly quoted and referred.

• Demonstrate little understanding of the problem

(5 – 9 marks) • No evidence of original contribution
• No evidence of creativity
• Many requirements are not included.
• Report is not organised, no proper formatting and preliminary pages
• References are not properly quoted and referred.

• Misunderstood the problem.

(0 – 4 marks) • No evidence of original contribution
• No evidence of creativity
• Significant requirements are not included.
• Report is not organised, no proper formatting and preliminary pages
• References are not properly quoted and referred.

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