Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
190400106106MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICSElective364
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
A course on "Mathematical Economics" aims to give students necessary analytical tools and skills of Mathematics that help to understand and solve economic models like market model, national income model, etc.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1To be able to determine the endogenous and exogenous variables of economic models.
2To be able to solve the equation systems for the equilibrium analysis.
3To be able to use matrix algebra in order to solve the linear equation systems.
4Learn the use of differentiation techniques for the comparative static analysis.
5To be able to determine the optimum values of an economic variable in non-constraint and constraint cases.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
NONE
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Equilibrium analysis, linear models and matrix algebra, rules of differentiation and their use in comparative statics, optimization problems.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Chapter 1 & Chapter 2: The Nature of Mathematical Economics & Economic Models
2Chapter 3: Equilibrium Analysis in Economics
3Chapter 3: Equilibrium Analysis in Economics
4Chapter 4: Linear Models and Matrix Algebra
5Chapter 4: Linear Models and Matrix Algebra
6Chapter 5: Linear Models and Matrix Algebra (continued)
7Chapter 5: Linear Models and Matrix Algebra (continued)
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9Chapter 7: Rules of Differentiation and Their Use in Comparative Statistics
10Chapter 7: Rules of Differentiation and Their Use in Comparative Statistics
11Chapter 9: Optimization: A Special Variety of Equilibrium Analysis
12Chapter 9: Optimization: A Special Variety of Equilibrium Analysis
13Chapter 12: Optimization with Equality Constraints
14Chapter 12: Optimization with Equality Constraints
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Self Study148112
Individual Study for Mid term Examination111
Individual Study for Final Examination111
Homework155
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)121
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