Microeconomics Principles Specialization Course Syllabus
Full curriculum breakdown — modules, lessons, estimated time, and outcomes.
Overview (80-120 words) describing structure and time commitment.
Module 1: Introduction to Microeconomics
Estimated time: 40 hours
- Basic principles of supply and demand
- Role of consumers and firms in markets
- Opportunity cost and trade-offs
- Scarcity and resource allocation
Module 2: Market Structures and Competition
Estimated time: 40 hours
- Perfect competition and firm behavior
- Monopoly power and pricing strategies
- Oligopoly and strategic interaction
- Market efficiency and welfare implications
Module 3: Government Policies and Economic Intervention
Estimated time: 40 hours
- Effects of taxes and subsidies on markets
- Price controls: ceilings and floors
- Role of regulation in market outcomes
- Fiscal and monetary policy basics
Module 4: Real-World Microeconomic Applications
Estimated time: 40 hours
- Labor market dynamics
- Education and human capital decisions
- Environmental policy and externalities
- Public goods and common resources
Module 5: Microeconomics Case Study
Estimated time: 40 hours
- Analysis of a real-world economic problem
- Application of supply and demand frameworks
- Evaluation of policy interventions
Module 6: Final Project
Estimated time: 40 hours
- Comprehensive case analysis report
- Graphical analysis using supply and demand models
- Policy recommendation based on microeconomic principles
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of high school mathematics
- Familiarity with fundamental social science concepts
- No prior economics coursework required
What You'll Be Able to Do After
- Analyze consumer and firm decision-making behavior
- Evaluate different market structures and their outcomes
- Interpret the impact of government policies on markets
- Apply microeconomic tools to real-life issues in labor, education, and environment
- Develop evidence-based policy recommendations using economic models