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ECC3840

Mathematical economics ( 6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL)

Undergraduate
(BUS)

Leader: Associate Professor Christis Tombazos

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: The unit will cover, in mathematical terms, many of the areas treated more intuitively in first-year microeconomics, eg consumer demand, the theory of the firm, equilibrium and Pareto optimum. However, a significant portion of the lectures will deal with topics not covered earlier, such as non-linear programming, game theory, and dynamic optimisation.

Assessment: Assignments: 30% + Examination (3 hours): 70%

Contact Hours: Three contact hours per week

Prerequisites: ECC2000 or equivalent

Prohibitions: ECC4384