? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : MSE-3-MME

This course aims to provide students with the ability to understand and use the basics of formal mathematical argument in economics. It also stresses the importance of the interpretation and communication of mathematical concepts in intuitive terms. Topics covered include: the use of models in economics; introduction to matrix algebra; calculus of several variables; comparative statics; maximisation and minimisation; differential equations and dynamical systems.

? Pre-requisites : Hons Entry

? Costs : None

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

• Mathematical Modelling for Economics (VS1) (Not being delivered)

Home subject area

Economics, (Management School and Economics, Schedule H)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 14:00 14:50 Central Lecture Thursday 14:00 14:50 Central Lecture Friday 14:00 14:50 Central

After successful completion of this course students should have developed their general skills of critical analysis and assessment; obtaining and processing information from a variety of sources; presentation and communication skills; interpersonal and groups skills; independent action and initiative; managing tasks and time.

A 2 hour degree examination in May/June (80%) and an assessed exercise (20%).

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s) 2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Lorna Aitken
Tel : (0131 6)50 8363
Email : L.Aitken@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Unknown

Course Website : http://www.econ.ed.ac.uk/intranet/pdf/AED/MME200304.pdf

School Website : http://www.man.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/