•Correctly apply Calculus and the various rules through:
• Applications and solving of economic unconstrained maximization/minimization problems both single and partial derivatives;
•An analysis of Cobb Douglas Production Function;
• Determination and interpretation of elasticities of demand and supply;
• Applications of Calculus in Total Revenue and Profit maximization and cost minimization analysis;
•An application of the Lagrangian Multiplier in constrained optimization problems;
•Applications using utility and production examples; and
•Identification of Inequality Constraints and applying the Kuhn Tucker optimization rule.
•Demonstrate an advanced understanding of Linear Algebra, Matrix algebra and applications;
•Integrate the various mathematical concepts and correctly apply this to economic problems;
•Correctly apply Differential equations in economic models; and
•Successfully introduce the Taylor Approximations rule and second-order conditions, through applications in economics.- Teacher: Sheunesu Zhou