Math and Economics Fundamentals for Policy Analysis
This class is designed to help incoming students review foundational mathematics and economics topics that will be used in first year coursework, and which provide an underpinning for many analytical tools and frameworks used in policy analysis.
The course consists of three elements:
- A series of pre-recorded presentations on key math and economics topics that are used in Pardee RAND coursework
- Diagnostic assignments to help students gauge their understanding
- Online sessions led by Teaching Assistants will help students to solidify their understanding.
Although there are diagnostic assignments, this course is not graded. Students are also not required to watch all the presentations or attend the TA review sessions. Students who are already familiar with some topics but not others are welcome to select from the course what they need.