EC2101 review (NUS)

DISCLAIMER: firstly, i am not a professional writer, so if there are mistakes in my language, move on. secondly, the review is mostly based on opinions, so i would advise you to google for more reviews to get a diverse take on the modules you are interested in. thirdly, module details change every semester, so do not expect every assessment will stick. last but not the least, i will not talk about grades. hope this is useful for you, cheers.

what do you learn?

this is the next level of EC1301 for sure, just that you will be focused on microeconomic concepts like the title of the module suggests. you will get to learn concepts such as indifference curves, constrained optimisation, utility, consumer welfare, market demand, exchange economy, short-term/long-term cost, competition and many more.

assessments?

we were graded on tutorial attendance/participation, 2 individual homework, midterms and finals.

my personal opinion?

if you do not like mathematics, do not take this module. this module really involves a lot of mathematics unlike EC1301. of course, understanding of the content is important before the mathematics part. concepts are relatively understandable after a while. aim for full marks for the homework. exams are just right.. not too difficult nor easy but just remember to do fast. the questions in exams are slightly more challenging than those you see in tutorials and assignments. so practising them is probably the bare minimum in preparing for the exams. practice and familiarity is very important for this module.

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