This document provides an overview of the topics that will be covered in a course on managerial economics. It discusses 5 main sections: 1) what is managerial economics, 2) the theory of the firm, 3) profit measurement, 4) why profits vary among firms, and 5) the role of business in society. The sections explain key concepts such as how managerial economics applies economic tools to business decision making, how firms are expected value maximizers, how profits are measured, and how social constraints shape the role of business.