MATH-UA 132 Mathematics for Economics II


4 points. Fall, Spring and Summer terms.

This course was formerly numbered MATH-UA 212. The course number was updated to MATH-UA 132 for the start of the Fall 2022 semester. The course content remains the same, only the course number has changed. 

Course Description

This course is only open to Economics Majors and prospective Economics Majors. If an Economics Major decides to double or joint major in Math, the Math for Economics sequence of courses will replace the Calculus requirement. 

By the end of Math for Economics II, students should have a complete understanding of optimization and should be able to apply the Lagrange multipliers approach to constrained optimization problems. They will also learn to solve systems of equations using linear algebra. Time permitting, they will also be exposed to the principal methods of dynamic analysis of economic processes, and introductory concepts and results of integration and differential equations. A student should be able to find solutions of elementary differential equations and analyze their stability.

Prerequisites

To register for this course, students must satisfy at least one (1) of the following prerequisites:

  • Completion of MATH-UA 131 Math for Economics I with a grade of C or higher
    • A grade of "Pass/Fail" or an "Incomplete" do NOT satisfy the prerequisite
  • Passing Math for Economics II placement exam

Anti-requisites

  • Calculus sequence 1
    • MATH-UA 121 Calculus I
    • MATH-UA 122 Calculus II
    • MATH-UA 123 Calculus III
    • MATH-UA 129 Honors Calculus III

1 Students cannot mix-and-match, combine, or double-count between the Calculus and Math for Economics sequences. Switching back and forth between the Calculus and Math for Economics sequences is not permitted. Students may count only the Calculus sequence or only the Math for Economics sequence towards their degree requirements. The Math Department encourages students and advisors to contact us first if there are any questions regarding which sequence a student should register for.

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