Course schedule:
  I. The role of mathematics for economists 
Dates: Aug.25-Sep.1
Readings:    Mathis and Siegel: selections from Chapters 1, 2
Deadlines: Sep.8:  Problem set 1 due
           QWizPlus unit I due
 

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Day 1: Administration 
IA. Model-building in economics
Readings:    Mathis and Siegel: Chapter 1, pp.1-11
Handouts:    Syllabus 
   Extra credit option: the QWizPlus program
   Problem Set Guidelines
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