ECON 6105 — Advanced Mathematics and Statistics for Economists
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: falltypical days: WBostonTraditional
Covers the fundamental quantitative methods in economics. The first part of the course focuses on the role of mathematical models in economics, the applications of linear algebra, multivariate calculus, and static optimization theory. Studies statistics in the second part of the course, and offers students an opportunity to learn how to apply proper methods of empirical testing in economics. Additionally, introduces the statistical language R to equip students to complete most of the assignments in statistics. This is an advanced graduate course.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 13 | 20 | 65% | 7.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 92% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 50% | 10.0 |
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 0% · T 34% · W 66% · Th 0% · F 34%
Common patterns: W (66% of sections), TF (34% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Matthew Ross (37% of students) · reviews
- Joshua Abel (34% of students) · reviews
- Samuel Richardson (29% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list ECON 6105 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (ECON course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All ECON courses · Plan it at numap.app