Course Title

Instructor

Objectives

MICROECONOMICS

【BEC20104】

Lin, Yu Chen

The objective of the course is to provide students with the central concepts of decision-making in a market framework. Both consumer choice theory and firm production theory will be introduced. Simple mathematical models and graphical tools are used to develop the ideas. Such models are abstract, but are useful tools in understanding decision-making and optimization.

BUSINESS READING FOR ECONOMICS MAJORS

【BEC21801】

LU, TAN-YI

GOALS:

1.Students will be able to use English in business and make their English communication clearer and more effective.

2.Students will connect critical thinking, language skills, and learning outcome.

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY AND STUDENT RESPONSIBLITES

1.It is important that we all respect and support each other in learning.

2.This class is structured around the units in our textbook. Please make sure you bring it in every class. Additionally, I will assign preparation homework for each class.

3.Be sure to prepare for each class. It will help you to perform better in class. We will not go over all the textbook activities in class, but you are expected to know the information they contain.

4.Student feedback is important. All comments and suggestions regarding the class are appreciated. The schedule I have outlined below is flexible and is open to change during the semester.

5.Punctuality and class attendance are essential. In addition to showing respect for your teacher and classmates, it is imperative to your own learning. More than three absences for any reason will affect your grade. Five absences or more will result in a failing grade.

BUSINESS CONVERSATION (FOR ECONOMICS MAJORS)

【BEC21701】

LU, TAN-YI

GOALS:

1.Students will be able to use English in business and make their English communication clearer and more effective.

2.Students will connect critical thinking, language skills, and learning outcome.

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY AND STUDENT RESPONSIBLITES

1.It is important that we all respect and support each other in learning.

2.This class is structured around the units in our textbook. Please make sure you bring it in every class. Additionally, I will assign preparation homework for each class.

3.Be sure to prepare for each class. It will help you to perform better in class. We will not go over all the textbook activities in class, but you are expected to know the information they contain.

4.Student feedback is important. All comments and suggestions regarding the class are appreciated. The schedule I have outlined below is flexible and is open to change during the semester.

5.Punctuality and class attendance are essential. In addition to showing respect for your teacher and classmates, it is imperative to your own learning. More than three absences for any reason will affect your grade. Five absences or more will result in a failing grade.

MACROECONOMICS

【BEC30104】

Christos Michalopoulos

This is an intermediate level macroeconomics course for second year students. The course examines the economy as an aggregate entity, and examines issues relating to the measurement of economic statistics (GDP, Inflation, Unemployment etc), the study of the economy in the shortrun, medium-run and long-run, and the development of models (IS/LM -AD/AS) for that purpose. The course aims to provide students with a solid economic grounding in understanding the mechanisms underpinning the macroeconomy. The two main objectives of this course are: First, provide knowledge of the core theoretical models used in macroeconomics, for closed economies, and use them to enhance understanding of real-world macroeconomic experiences (especially involving macroeconomic policy). Second, give students a solid grasp of macroeconomic analysis at the intermediate level using both graphical and algebraic techniques.

ECONOMETRICS

【BEC31402】

Christos Michalopoulos

This is an introduction to econometrics course. Econometrics is a collection of tools and methods from Mathematics and Statistics that help one to analyze relations between economic variables. We will learn how to formulate statistical models, how to estimate them, how to draw conclusions about the estimated results and how to change the models when different data structures are met.  Together with discussing in detail theoretical issues, we are going to study many examples with real economic data so at the end of the class the student will be confident to apply the methods taught to a variety of data and conduct independent research if she/he likes.

INTRODUCTION TO QUANTITATIVE FINANCE

【BEC35001】

Christos Michalopoulos

This is the first part of an advanced course in derivative pricing that starts from calculus and basic probability and builds progressively all the necessary sophisticated mathematics that are required in order to price a financial derivative product called an option.

This course is appropriate for students who are interested in applying for jobs in the financial sector as analysts which it is well-known that pay well. Other reasons one would like to take this class are the following: The mathematics are deep, interesting and beautiful.

There is a number of applications to physics, economics, finance and biology. In banks and financial houses, employees who can handle this are called "rocket scientists” and they earn high salaries.

It is interesting stuff!

This course has the additional benefit that will enable you to learn a free and very popular programming language called R. The TA will be responsible for that part.

Models for Data Analysis

【WEC95701】

【Executive Master’s Program】

Christos Michalopoulos

Students will learn the methodology behind different estimation techniques used in analyzing econometric data. Our goal is to understand how models work, their use and their limitations. Students will also learn techniques applied to data beyond time-series, i.e. panel data and cross-sectional data. In the end, students will have a good feeling about the modern language of econometrics and will be able to apply the techniques learnt.

Applied Microeconomics

【MEC66701】

【Master’s Program】

GUO, CHIA-HSIANG

The course is one of the series of microeconomic theory required for the graduate students. It will be lectured in English for the whole semester. The course will cover the following major topics: (1) Competition Market；(2) Monopoly Market；(3) Oligopoly Market；(4) Preliminary Game Theory and Applications.