I. SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
II. SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
III. COURSE CURRICULUM
SUBJECT DATA
OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
TESTING AND ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING PERFORMANCE
THEMATIC UNITS AND FURTHER DETAILS
Subject name
ECONOMICS I.
ID (subject code)
BMEGT30A003
Type of subject
Contact lessons
Course types and lessons
Type
Lessons
Lecture
4
Practice
0
Laboratory
0
Type of assessment
exam grade
Number of credits
5
Subject Coordinator
Name
Dr. Ligeti Zsombor,
Position
associate professor
Contact details
ligeti.zsombor@gtk.bme.hu
Educational organisational unit for the subject
Department of Economics
Subject website
Language of the subject
magyar - HU
Curricular role of the subject, recommended number of terms

Programme: International Management Bachelor’s Programme from 2022/23/Term 1

Subject Role: Compulsory

Recommended semester: 1

Programme: BA in Finance and Accounting

Subject Role: Compulsory

Recommended semester: 1

Programme: BA in Applied Economics

Subject Role:

Recommended semester: 1

Programme: BA in Management and Business Administration

Subject Role:

Recommended semester: 1

Programme: BA in International Business

Subject Role:

Recommended semester: 1

Direct prerequisites
Strong
None
Weak
None
Parallel
None
Exclusion
None
Validity of the Subject Description
Approved by the Faculty Board of Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Decree No: 580483/15/2026 registration number. Valid from: 24.06.2026.

Objectives

The objective of Economics I. is threefold. First, to familiarize students with the most important concepts and analytical tools of economics. Second, to introduce students to the practical application of these concepts and tools. Finally, building on this knowledge and these skills, the course aims to provide a comprehensive economic perspective that enables students to navigate current issues in both the microeconomic and macroeconomic spheres of the economic environment.

Academic results

Knowledge
  1. The student is familiar with the generally used conceptual framework of economics.
  2. The student is familiar with the market model.
  3. The student is familiar with the concepts and tools used in the analysis of economic welfare, as well as the concept
  4. of Pareto efficiency.
  5. The student is familiar with the different types of demand and supply elasticity.
  6. The student is familiar with the intratemporal model of the rational decision-maker.
  7. The student is familiar with the model of intertemporal choice.
  8. The student is familiar with the economic model of the production sector.
  9. The student is familiar with the simpler types of market structures.
  10. The student is familiar with the Edgeworth box of exchange.
  11. The student is familiar with and understands the characteristics and significance of different types of market
Skills
  1. The student is able to apply comparative statics to the market model.
  2. The student is able to conduct welfare analysis of economic processes.
  3. The student is able to analyze the market-distorting effects of economic policy.
  4. The student is able to classify goods based on their demand elasticity.
  5. The student is able to perform economic calculations based on demand and supply elasticities.
  6. The student is able to determine the potential impact of economic and institutional changes on the decisions of
  7. economic agents.
  8. The student is able to perform simple present value calculations.
  9. The student is able to make simple comparisons between market structures.
  10. The student is able to comprehensively evaluate external economic effects.
Attitude
  1. The student cooperates with the instructor and fellow students in the process of expanding knowledge.
  2. The student continuously expands their knowledge through ongoing learning.
  3. The student is open to the use of information technology tools.
  4. The student strives to become familiar with and routinely use the tools required for solving economic problems.
  5. The student strives for accurate and error-free task completion.
  6. The student strives to understand and apply different economic approaches and perspectives.
Independence and responsibility
  1. The student independently analyzes and solves microeconomic tasks and problems based on the given sources.
  2. The student is receptive to well-founded critical remarks.
  3. In certain situations, the student cooperates with fellow students as part of a team in solving tasks.
  4. The student applies a systems-oriented approach in their thinking.

Teaching methodology

Lectures, calculation exercises, written and oral communication, the use of IT tools and techniques, optional individual and group assignments, and work organization techniques.

Materials supporting learning

  • Varian, Hal R. (2016). Mikroökonómia középfokon: Egy modern megközelítés. Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó.
  • Varian, H. R. (2010): Intermediate Microeconomics: A Modern Approach. W. W. Norton & Company. New York. London
  • Berde Éva (szerk.): Mikroökonómiai és piacelméleti feladatgyűjtemény. TOKK, Budapest, 2009.

General Rules

The assessment of the learning outcomes defined in Section 2.2 is based on a summative performance evaluation conducted during the examination period (written exam). During the study period, a grade may be obtained through the successful completion of two midterm tests. The unified assessment principles and the course materials forming the basis of the evaluation are jointly determined by the course coordinator and the course instructors.

Performance assessment methods

obtained by completing two midterm tests. A preliminary grade can be awarded from a minimum combined performance of 50%, into which bonus points earned during classes may be included. During the 14 teaching weeks, bonus points may be earned through occasional homework assignments, in-class tasks, and classroom activity. The unified assessment principles are jointly determined by the course coordinator and the course instructors. B. Performance assessment during the examination period (examination) The components of the examination are: Written assessment: The summative performance assessment covers the testing of knowledge and understanding of the required concepts and tools, as well as the evaluation of students’ competencies through the solution of simple economic problems.

Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating

  • 1st midterm test for an offered grade (optional): : 50
  • 2nd midterm test for an offered grade (optional):: 50
  • Sum: 100

Percentage of exam elements within the rating

  • written exam: 100

Conditions for obtaining a signature, validity of the signature

There are no requirements for obtaining the signature.

Issuing grades

%
Excellent 91-100
Very good 86–90
Good 74–85
Satisfactory 62–73
Pass 50-61
Fail 0-49

Retake and late completion

The written examination may be retaken or improved in accordance with the provisions of the current Code of Studies, subject to the payment of the fees prescribed in the Regulations on Student Fees and Benefits. In the case of retakes, the later result shall be taken into consideration from among the previous and the new results. Assessment opportunities related to the offered grade, as well as assignments issued during the semester for extra points, cannot be retaken or improved, given their non-mandatory nature.

Coursework required for the completion of the subject

Nature of work Number of sessions per term
attendance at contact lessons 56
continuous preparation for lessons during the semester 34
preparation for performance assessments 20
independent study of the designated written course materials 40
sum 150

Approval and validity of subject requirements

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 04.05.2026.

Topics covered during the term

To achieve the learning outcomes defined in Section 2.2, the course consists of the following thematic blocks. In the syllabi of the courses announced in each semester, these thematic elements are scheduled according to the calendar and other relevant circumstances.

Lecture topics
1. 1 Economic perspective. The market model.
2. 2 Market demand and elasticities.
3. 3 Consumer behavior 1.
4. 4 The Edgeworth box of exchange.
5. 5 Consumer behavior 2. The Slutsky equation.
6. 6 Intertemporal choice.
7. 7 Theory of production 1. Profit maximization.
8. 8 Theory of production 2. Cost functions.
9. 9 Monopolistic behavior.
10. 10 Market structures.
11. 11 Market imperfections 1. (externalities, public goods)
12. 12 Market imperfections 2. (asymmetric information)

Additional lecturers

Name Position Contact details
Dr. Gilányi Zsolt gilanyi.zsolt@gtk.bme.hu
Dr. Bánhidi Zoltán banhidi.zoltan@gtk.bme.hu
Haragh Ágnes haragh.agnes@gtk.bme.hu
Hevér Boglárka hever.boglarka@gtk.bme.hu
Kupcsik Réka kupcsik.reka@gtk.bme.hu
Dr. Tóth-Bozó Brigitta toth-bozo.brigitta@gtk.bme.hu

Approval and validity of subject requirements