Microeconomics Syllabus | Microeconomics | Trường Đại học Quốc tế, Đại học Quốc gia Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

NATIONAL ECONOMICS UNIVERSITY
BUSINESS SCHOOL - E-BBA & E-BDB PROGRAM ***
SYLLABUS OF MICROECONOMICS Lecturer: Dr. Tran Thi Hong Viet Address:
Room 114, Building 12- NEU Business School Tel: 38690055- ext 128 Mobile: 0964 990 977 Email: ; vietbsneu@gmail.com tthviet@bsneu.edu.vn Time:
February, 2024: (11 sessions- 3 credits) Textbook:
i. Principle of Microeconomics, twelfth edition, by Karl E. Case; Ray C.
Fair; Sharon E. Oster, Pearson Publishing house, 2019 (Ebook)
ii. Giáo trình kinh tế học Vi mô (Dùng cho chuyên ngành Quản trị Kinh
doanh); TS.Trần Thị Hồng Việt; NXB Chính trị - Hành chính Other:
Microeconomics Principles, Applications, and Tools; 9th edition; by
Arthur O’Sullivan, Steven Sheffrin, Stephen Perez; Pearson Publishing house, 20xx LMS key: MicrocoViet15.1
Facebook: EBBA15.1Microeconomics Objectives
After undertaking the course, the students are able to: 
Understand fundamental principles of Microeconomics 
Know how to use fundamental principles of microeconomics to analyze, explain and
predict observed phenomena in the market or economy, as well as to evaluate the
likely impact of economic policies. 
Become better decision-makers in their future managerial works. 
Be prepared fundamental microeconomic knowledge to help study effectively
following subjects in their EBBA program. Evaluation Final exam: 50% Quiz: 10%
Small group assignments/homework: 15% Final group project: 15% Participation: 10%
Final Exam: The exam will be the applications of concepts which were discussed in
the course. The exam has 2 parts: the first part is “multiple choice”, or “true/false”
questions, the second part is short answers/ essay questions combination with using 1
diagrams /concepts to explain. The final exam will cover broad range of topics, thus the
weight is put of 50% for the final exam.
Quizzes: There are some quizzes (maybe without notice). Each quiz will take about
20-30 minutes to check your regularly understanding and studying at home. The quizzes will be done individually.
Group assignments: The group assignments will be in the form of homework or at
home readings. Your class will be divided into about 10 groups of about 5 students. At
the end of each class, you will be given one assignment for taking group presentation at
the next class. All the members of the groups MUST read and prepare this assignment IN
GROUP at home. One group then will be selected RANDOMLY to give presentation and
other groups will be asked to discuss /comment. The solutions of assignments will be
submitted individually to the teacher. The teacher will mark the group presentations and
individual papers. Evaluation criteria for group presentation as the following: content:
30% + presentation: 20% + group work: 10% + comment/asking question: 20%+ answering question: 20%.
Final Group Project: 10 above groups will be required to discuss to choose the topic,
prepare in group at home and submit the paper . Make sure that all the papers must be
checked Turnitin before submitted. Be noticed that every member of the
group must be involved in doing THE final group project. The topic is the following:
Choose a commodity that is produced in Vietnam.
1. Is the industry the commodity is in, closer to pure competition or monopoly?
Explain your reasoning
2. Explain the main factors that have affected the supply and the demand of the
commodity chosen over the last years.
Participation: Participation is expected throughout the course. One way in which all
students will participate is through attending classes, coming to class on time, raising and
answering questions and discussions of case studies/homework. Students who are absent
more than 20% of class time will be eliminated from the final exam.
CLASS RULE: Cell phone/laptop are strictly prohibited for being operational during
the class unless otherwise indicated by the instructor. Any kind of cheaty during the exam are strictly prohibited. Course Schedule Week Topic References /Activities Topic 1:
- Read chapter 1 (i) & chapter 1,2 Part 1 (ii)
Week Economics and Economics Issues
- Lecture/discussions/ exercise 1 Week Topic 2:
Group assignment presentation 1 2
Demand, Supply and Market Equilibrium
- Read chapter 2 (i) & chapter 3 Part 1 (ii)
- Lecture/discussions/exercise Week Topic 3:
Group assignment presentation 2 2 3
Elasticity: A measure of responsiveness
- Read chapter 2 (i) & chapter 5 Part 1 (ii) - Lecture/discussions/exercise Week Topic 4:
Group assignment presentation 3 4
Market efficiency and Government
- Read chapter 2(i) & chapter 4 Part 1 (ii)
Intervention: Tax and Price controls - Lecture/discussions/exercise Week Topic 5:
Group assignment presentation 4 5
Consumer Choice using Utility Theory
- Read chapter 3(i) & chapter 6 part 2 (ii)
- Lecture/discussions/exercise Week Topic 6:
Group assignment presentation 5 6
Firm and their cost of Production
- Read chapter 4(i) & chapter 7,8 Part 2 (ii)
-Lecture/discussions/exercise Week Topic 7:
- Read chapter 5(i) & chapter 8, 9 Part2 (ii) 7
Firm’s decision making in Perfect - Lecture/discussions/exercise Competition
Group assignment presentation 6 Week Topic 8:
Group assignment presentation 7 8
Firm’s decision making in Monopoly
- Read chapter 6(i) & chapter 13 Part 3 (ii)
- Lecture/discussions/exercise
Week Topic 9 : Monopolistic Competition and
Group assignment presentation 8 9 Oligopoly
- Read chapter 6(i) &chapter 14,15 Part 3(ii)
- Lecture/discussion/exercise Week Topic 10:
Group assignment presentation 9, 10 10
Market failure and Role of Government
- Read chapter 8(i) & chapter 12, 16 Part 3 (ii)
- Lecture/discussions/exercise
- Reviews/discussions of final group project Week 11
Group presentation of Final Group Project
(This schedule may be changed depending on the real situation) 3