Information Package / Course Catalogue
Quantitative Economics I
Course Code: EK411
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

It aims to give students necessary analytical tools and skills of Mathematics that help to understand and solve economic models like market model, national income model, etc.

Course Content

Equilibrium analysis, linear models and matrix algebra, rules of differentiation and their use in comparative statics, optimization problems.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to determine the endogenous and exogenous variables of economic models.
2.To be able to solve the equation systems for the equilibrium analysis.
3.To be able to use matrix algebra in order to solve the linear equation systems.
4.Learn the use of differentiation techniques for the comparative static analysis.
5.To be able to determine the optimum values of an economic variable in non-constraint and constraint cases.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Chiang, A.C. and Wainwright, K., Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics, 4th ed., McGraw-Hill, 2005.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Chapter 1 & Chapter 2: The Nature of Mathematical Economics & Economic Models
Week 2 - Theoretical
Equilibrium Analysis in Economics
Week 3 - Theoretical
Equilibrium Analysis in Economics
Week 4 - Theoretical
Equilibrium Analysis in Economics
Week 5 - Theoretical
Linear Models and Matrix Algebra
Week 6 - Theoretical
Linear Models and Matrix Algebra
Week 7 - Theoretical
Linear Models and Matrix Algebra
Week 8 - Theoretical
Linear Models and Matrix Algebra
Week 9 - Theoretical
Rules of Differentiation and Their Use in Comparative Statistics
Week 10 - Theoretical
Rules of Differentiation and Their Use in Comparative Statistics
Week 11 - Theoretical
Optimization: A Special Variety of Equilibrium Analysis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Optimization: A Special Variety of Equilibrium Analysis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Optimization with Equality Constraints
Week 14 - Theoretical
Optimization with Equality Constraints
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143270
Individual Work72335
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)123
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
3
3
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
3
3
3
3
3
2
OÇ-4
3
3
3
3
2
5
2
4
2
5
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026