Course Description
This course is designed to teach analytical and computational tools for applied economics. These tools and concepts include partial derivation, constrained optimization, integration, spreadsheet analysis, and statistical modeling.
Athena Title
Analytical Comp Tools Econ
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in AAEC 3020, ENVM 3020
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Prerequisite
(MATH 2200 or MATH 2250 or MATH 2250E) and (STAT 2000 or STAT 2100H)
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
• Perform partial derivatives • Set up and execute constrained optimization for economic models • Perform integration • Basic use of statistical and spreadsheet software to address economic problems
Topical Outline
• Partial differentiation • Constrained optimization • Integration • Spreadsheet analysis • Statistical analysis
Syllabus