Course syllabus adopted 2024-06-07 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).
Overview
- Swedish nameIntroduktion till industriell ekonomi
- CodeTEK927
- Credits7.5 Credits
- OwnerTKIEK
- Education cycleFirst-cycle
- Main field of studyIndustrial Engineering and Management
- ThemeMTS 3 c
- DepartmentTECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
- GradingTH - Pass with distinction (5), Pass with credit (4), Pass (3), Fail
Course round 1
- Teaching language Swedish
- Application code 51148
- Open for exchange studentsNo
- Only students with the course round in the programme overview.
Credit distribution
Module | Sp1 | Sp2 | Sp3 | Sp4 | Summer | Not Sp | Examination dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0124 Examination 7.5 c Grading: TH | 7.5 c |
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In programmes
Examiner
Björn Lantz- Professor, Innovation and R&D Management, Technology Management and Economics
Eligibility
General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Specific entry requirements
The same as for the programme that owns the course.Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.
Aim
The course is an introduction to industrial engineering and management, with the purpose to provide the students with an overall understanding of economic theory with relevance to industrial engineering and management.Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)
- apply basic microeconomic concepts with relevance to industrial engineering and management
- analyze supply and demand, production and cost functions, and pricing, based on the microeconomic model
- demonstrate insight in the possibilities and limitations of the microeconomic model
- analyze practical issues based on the theoretical tools covered in the course
- be able to reason about the importance of group dynamics and effective project management as critical factors for success in group project work
Content
- Basic concepts
- Supply and demand analysis
- Production and cost analysis
- Pricing analysis
- Microeconomic applications
- Behavioural economics
Organisation
The course comprises a series of lectures and consultations, as well as compulsory supervision, workshop and seminar for the project assignment.Literature
The literature will be announced at the beginning of the course.Examination including compulsory elements
Written exam and written project report with seminar presentation and written reflections on the project.The course examiner may assess individual students in other ways than what is stated above if there are special reasons for doing so, for example if a student has a decision from Chalmers about disability study support.