| Jim Whitney | Economics 102 |
| Dates: | Jan.20-25 |
| Topic: | I. The role of mathematics for economists |
| Readings: | Mathis and Siegel: selections from Chapters 1, 2 |
| Deadlines: | Jan.29: Problem set 1 due
(Key*)
QWizPlus unit I due |
| Day 1: | Administration
IA. Model-building in economics |
| Readings: | Mathis and Siegel: Chapter 1, pp.1-11 |
| Handouts: | Syllabus
Problem Set Guidelines Extra credit option: the QWizPlus program |
| Day 2: | IB. Functions and slopes |
| Readings: | Mathis and Siegel: Chapter 2, pp.17-20 |
| Day 3: | IC. A toolkit of common functions in economics |
| Readings: | Mathis and Siegel: Chapter 2, pp.21-54 |
| Handouts: | Lab worksheet: the geometry
of univariate functions
Power functions Recap: the geometry of univariate functions Toolkit of common functions in economics |