UnitLevel 1Undergraduate

ECW1101 Introductory microeconomics

Faculty of Business and Economics

ECW1101 Introductory microeconomics is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 30 units, leading on to 73 units in all.

Credit points: 6
Offered in 2025: Semester 1, Semester 2; Malaysia
Assessment: Exam 80%; and 4 other tasks
Workload: 144 hours; per semester

This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before ECW1101

Prohibitions

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After ECW1101

30 units list ECW1101 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

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Overview

An introduction to the study of economics; consumer behaviour; demand and supply and the operation of markets; market efficiency and welfare; welfare effects of international trade; public sector economics; the behaviour of firms and the organisation of an industry; market structures - perfect competition and monopoly; economies of the labour market.

Offerings in 2025

Teaching period	Campus	Mode
First semester	Malaysia	On campus
Second semester	Malaysia	On campus

Assessment

Within semester assessment
60%
Examination
40%
Written
30%
Quiz / Test
15%
Presentation
15%
Examination
40%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1
apply economics principles, concepts, tools and theories to assess individual decision-making
2
critically assess the effects of government policy or exogenous variables on economic concerns such as social welfare, market efficiency and international trade
3
analyse and illustrate economic information in various ways, including diagrams, tables and graphs.

Workload and teaching

Tutorials24 hours
Teaching approachActive learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.

This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.

Where it fits

ECW1101 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners: Dr Lilian Chan

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ECW1101?

ECW1101 has no prerequisites.

What can I take after ECW1101?

ECW1101 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 30 units, including BFB2140, BFC2140, BFF2140, BFX2140, ECB2731 and ECB3143. Those lead on to 73 units in all.

When is ECW1101 offered?

In 2025, ECW1101 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Malaysia.

How much work is ECW1101?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ECW1101 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 80% of the final mark, alongside 5 other tasks.

Which majors and minors include ECW1101?

ECW1101 is part of Applied economics.

More details

Credit points: 6
Level: 1
Study level: Undergraduate
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit: Department of Economics

Type: Coursework
EFTSL: 0.125
Student contribution: SCA Band 4
Study abroad: Available
Handbook years: 2020 2021 2022 2023 202420252026 2027