| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10:00am-11:15am 10:00am-11:15am | TuTh TuTh | Math & Science Center - W306 Math & Science Center - W306 | Ryan Garibaldi. | MQR. | 4 | 12602 | TBA. |
January 13, 2010- April 26, 2010
Prerequisites: Econ 201 and 212; and Math 211 or permission of the instructors.
Crosslisted: ECON425-000.
Catalog Description: Spring. (Same as Economics 425.) Prerequisites: Economics 201, 212 and Mathematics 211, or permission of the instructors. Introduction to the use of calculus in economic analysis; comparative static problem and optimization theory; consideration of the mathematical techniques used in game theory.
Semester Details:
The course focuses on various models from microeconomics and on the mathematical tools used to analyze these models. The scope includes consumer behavior, theory of the firm, risk analysis, and game theory. The underlying mathematical tools come generally from constrained optimization of functions of several variables. The material studied is from the class notes and from the current literature.
This course is required for the joint major in economics and mathematics.
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