Courses

It is expected that graduates of the program acquire a deep knowledge of modern economics. The following is a tentative schedule for the 2013–2014 academic year.

First Period (October–December; 12 credits)

For the Fall 2013 MQE academic calendar, click here.

Mathematics for Economists (Dr. Ran Shao; syllabus ) TR 9-10:15am;
Mathematical Statistics (Staff; syllabus) TR 1-2:15pm;
Macroeconomics I (Dr. William Hawkins; syllabus) MW 9-10:15am;
Microeconomics I (Dr. Michael Richter; syllabus) TR 10:30-11:45am; 
Real Variables (Dr. Antonella Marini; syllabus) TR 6-7:15pm (Wilf campus).

Second Period (January–May; 12 credits)

Names of instructors are tentative.

Econometrics (Staff; Dr. Del Negro; syllabus): M 5:30-8pm, room TBA
Microeconomics II (Dr. Gaetano Bloise; syllabus): TR 10:30-11:45am, room TBA
Macroeconomics II (Dr. James Kahn; syllabus): MW 10:30-11:45am, room TBA
Electives

The electives can be chosen from a list of courses such as:

• Computational Macroeconomics (Dr. Omer Acikgoz ; syllabus): MW 11:55am-1:10pm, room TBA
• Financial Economics (Dr.Alessandro Citanna; syllabus) TR 3-4:15pm, (Wilf campus)
• Game Theory and Industrial Organization (staff; not offered 2012-2013)
• Market Design (staff)
• Monetary Economics (staff; not offered 2013-2014)

More courses than the minimum required can be taken. Required courses can also be waived, and students can then select multiple electives.

Third Period (May–July; 6 credits)

Independent study and an essay that can take the form of: a report about a three-to-four month research internship in a research laboratory or equivalent institution, or; a research paper, under the supervision of a faculty member.