The course materials are divided into modules that can be accessed by clicking Course Modules on the left menu on Blackboard. A module will have several sections including an overview, content, readings, videos, discussions, and assignments. Most modules run for a period of (7) days, exceptions are noted on the Course Outline page. You should regularly check the Calendar and Announcements for assignment due dates. Week Topic Content Assessment Readings Introduction What is this course about? n/a Why is it important? The nature of Mathematical economics versus Lecture Notes Mathematical nonmathematical economics Quiz 1 Chiang Chapter Economics Mathematical models versus econometric 1 1 models What is a mathematical model? Relations and functions Quiz 2 Lecture Notes From questions to Functions of two or more independent Quiz 3 Chiang Chapter Economic Models variables Homework 1 2 & 10 Log functions (chapter 10) The meaning and importance of equilibrium Partial market equilibrium a linear supply – & demand Quiz 4 Lecture Notes Partial market equilibrium a non-linear – 2 Equilibrium Analysis Quiz 5 Chiang Chapter supply & demand model Homework 2 3 General market equilibrium – equilibrium in national income Why should you learn matrix algebra? Matrices and vectors Quiz 6 Lecture Notes An introduction to Matrix operations 3 Quiz 7 Chiang Chapter Matrix Algebra Special matrices: identify, transpose, Homework 3 4 inverse Applications Lecture Why should you derivative? Comparative Statics Quiz 8 Chapter 6 – The concept of derivative select sections 4 Derivative rules Rules of Lecture Applications to comparative-static analysis Quiz 9 Differentiation and Chapter 7 – National income model Homework 4 their applications select sections Input-output model Comparative-Static Differentials and derivatives Quiz 10 Lecture 5 Analysis of Total differentials Quiz 11 Chapter 8 function models Rules of differentials Homework 5 The role of optimization in economic modeling Optimum values Quiz 12 Introduction to Lecture Notes 6 Relative Maximum/Minimum: First Quiz 13 Optimization Chapter 9 derivative test Homework 6 Second derivative Applications Quiz 14 Introduction to Optimization with constraints Quiz 15 Lecture 7 Optimization The Lagrange-multiplier method Homework 7 Chapter 12 Midterm Exam What is the Part II of this course about? Introduction to n/a Lecture Notes Why is it important? Statistics 8 Stata commands and graphing tools Quiz 16 Learning to use Quiz 17 Lecture Notes Stata Homework 8 Descriptive statistics Quiz 18 Wooldridge 9 How to use Data Frequency distribution and probability Quiz 19 Appendix B theory Homework 9
The course materials are divided into modules that can be accessed by clicking Course Modules on the left menu on Blackboard. A module will have several sections including an overview, content, readings, videos, discussions, and assignments. Most modules run for a period of (7) days, exceptions are noted on the Course Outline page. You should regularly check the Calendar and Announcements for assignment due dates. Week Topic Content Assessment Readings 1 Introduction What is this course about? n/a The nature of Mathematical Economics Why is it important? Mathematical economics versus nonmathematical economics Mathematical models versus econometric models Quiz 1 Lecture Notes Chiang Chapter 1 From questions to Economic Models What is a mathematical model? Relations and functions Functions of two or more independent variables Log functions (chapter 10) Quiz 2 Quiz 3 Homework 1 Lecture Notes Chiang Chapter 2 & 10 2 Equilibrium Analysis The meaning and importance of equilibrium Partial market equilibrium – a linear supply & demand Partial market equilibrium – a non-linear supply & demand model General market equilibrium – equilibrium in national income Quiz 4 Quiz 5 Homework 2 Lecture Notes Chiang Chapter 3 3 An introduction to Matrix Algebra Why should you learn matrix algebra? Matrices and vectors Matrix operations Special matrices: identify, transpose, inverse Applications Quiz 6 Quiz 7 Homework 3 Lecture Notes Chiang Chapter 4 4 Comparative Statics Why should you derivative? The concept of derivative Quiz 8 Lecture Chapter 6 – select sections Rules of Differentiation and their applications Derivative rules Applications to comparative-static analysis National income model Input-output model Quiz 9 Homework 4 Lecture Chapter 7 – select sections 5 Comparative-Static Analysis of models Differentials and derivatives Total differentials Rules of differentials Quiz 10 Quiz 11 Homework 5 Lecture Chapter 8 6 Introduction to Optimization The role of optimization in economic modeling Optimum values Relative Maximum/Minimum: First derivative test Second derivative Applications Quiz 12 Quiz 13 Homework 6 Lecture Notes Chapter 9 7 Introduction to Optimization Optimization with constraints The Lagrange-multiplier method Quiz 14 Quiz 15 Homework 7 Midterm Exam Lecture Chapter 12 8 Introduction to Statistics What is the Part II of this course about? Why is it important? n/a Lecture Notes Learning to use Stata Stata commands and graphing tools Quiz 16 Quiz 17 Homework 8 Lecture Notes 9 How to use Data Descriptive statistics Frequency distribution and probability theory Quiz 18 Quiz 19 Homework 9 Wooldridge Appendix B function
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