Econfin-Math_Review-Syllabus - ECONFIN, Economics and Finance

Boğaziçi University
MATHEMATICS REVIEW FOR ECONFIN PROGRAM
Instructor: Tolga Umut Kuzubaş
Assistant: İsrafil Boyacı
Office: NB 208A
Office: IB 209A
Office Phone: 359-7630
Email: israfil.boyaci@boun.edu.tr
E-mail: umut.kuzubas@boun.edu.tr
Class time: T-W-Th 18.30 – 21.30
Office Hours: W-Th 17.30 – 18.30
Objective: The purpose of this course is to review mathematical tools and intuition that will be valuable
in analyzing a wide range of economic and finance problems.
Course Outline:

Economic Models – Lecture 1
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Linear Models and Matrix Algebra – Lecture 1

Comparative Statics and the Concept of Derivative – Lecture 2

Rules of Differentiation and Their Use in Comparative Statics – Lecture 2

Comparative Static Analysis of General-Function Models – Lecture 3
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Unconstrained Optimization – Lecture 4
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Exponential and Logarithmic Functions – Lecture 5
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Constrained Optimization – Lecture 6
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Integration – Lecture 6
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Mathematics of Finance (if time allows)
Waiver Exam: Thursday, July 10, 2014
Final Exam: TBA
Quiz: There will be three “pre-announced” quizzes during the course and 2 problem sessions.

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