Elective Course - 3nd Semester (Autumn 2nd year) | Course ID: F207 | E-Class
According to the curriculum, students must choose two elective courses during the third semester

Lecturer

Stelios Kotsios

Language of instruction

Greek and English

Course content

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic concepts of computational mathematics and the use of Mathematica for the analysis of systems arising in economics. Mathematica is a powerful software product that is capable of symbolic and numerical calculations and has remarkable routines for generating graphics necessary for investigating mathematical and economic problems. The course is a good opportunity to review simple calculus, multivariate calculus, matrix algebra, difference equations, and ordinary differential equations and statistics. ALL are handled through Mathematica software.

Bibliography

• Eugene Don, Schaum's Outline of Mathematica, Mc Graw-Hill, New York, 2000.
• Stelios Kotsios - Ioannis Lomis, Mathematica for Economists, (In Greek), Kallipos Publications.

Assessment

The course is assessed by assignments. Students are assessed on their understanding of key concepts, critical thinking, analysis, as well as on their programming skills and the appropriate use of the features of Mathematica software. The assessment criteria are communicated to students through the course outline posted on the course website.