Personnel
Instructor: | Shihomi
Ara-Aksoy (Office: İİBF, İktisat Bölümü, Email: ![]() |
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Course Information
Schedule: | Wednesdays, 9:00 - 11:45, D11 |
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Office hours: | Tuesdays, Wednesdays from 12:00 - 13:30 or by Appointment |
Course description /objective: |
This course is designed to introduce a wide range of mathematical techniques used in senior undergraduate level economics courses. The mathematical tools used in equilibrium models, comparative-static models and optimization problems are discussed with economics applications. The course will extensively employ algebra and basic calculus, although there will be a review of basic techniques such as differentiation, integration and matrix operations as these skills are required. |
Texts
- Chiang, A.C. and K, Wainwright (2005), "Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics:, 4th edition, McGraw-Hill.
Course Syllabus
Lecture Schedule
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Week 1(Oct. 5) |
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Week 2(Oct.12) |
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Week 3(Oct. 19) |
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Week 4(Oct. 26) |
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Week 5(Nov. 2) |
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Week 6(Nov. 9) |
No Class
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Week 7(Nov.16) |
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Week 8(TBA) |
1st Midterm Exam
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Week 9(Nov. 30) |
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Week 10
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Week 11(Dec. 14) |
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Week 12(Dec. 21) |
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During Week 12 |
2nd Midterm Exam
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Week 13(Dec. 28) |
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Week 14(Jan. 4) |
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Final Exam(TBA) |
Final
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Exams
- 1st Midterm exam: to be announced
- 2nd Midterm exam: to be announced
- Final exam date: to be announced
Grading Policy
1nd Midterm Exam | 25% |
2nd Midterm Exam | 25% |
Final Exam | 50% |