Jim Whitney Economics 102
   
Economics 102: Analytical Foundations of Economics
 
Course schedule
 
  I. The role of mathematics for economists
 II. Key math techniques and their relevance
III. Optimization and the usefulness of marginal analysis
 IV. Using calculus to obtain precise results
     A. Computing derivatives and interpreting them
     B. Solving optimization problems
  V. Factoring in additional variables (multivariate analysis)
 VI. Multiple equations