ECON 5105 — Math and Statistics for Economists
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: M/WBostonSeattle, WATraditional
Offers an intensive study of the statistical methods and techniques and mathematical fundamentals necessary for quantitative economics. Statistical topics include descriptive statistics, probability theory, fundamentals of estimation and hypothesis testing, and regression and correlation analysis. Mathematical topics include linear algebra and differential and integral calculus. Computer applications are an integral part of the course.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 2 | 30 | 41 | 73% | 5.5 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 45% | 11.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 2 | 23 | 45 | 51% | 11.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 13 | 25 | 52% | 12.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 2 | 40 | 61 | 66% | 10.5 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 9 | 30 | 30% | 21.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 57% · T 0% · W 57% · Th 43% · F 0%
Common patterns: MW (57% of sections), R (43% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Francis Georges (43% of students) · reviews
- Onsel Gulbiten (29% of students) · reviews
- Qianwei Shen (14% of students) · reviews
- shahriar sadighi (8% of students)
Spring
- Francis Georges (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list ECON 5105 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (ECON course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All ECON courses · Plan it at numap.app