EC351-6-SP-CO:
Mathematical Economics

The details
2025/26
Economics
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Monday 12 January 2026
Friday 20 March 2026
15
20 August 2024

 

Requisites for this module
EC251
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Key module for

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Module description

This course is designed to expand on the mathematical techniques developed in EC251.

Module aims

The aims of this module are:



  • To provide students with additional mathematical tools, enabling them to analyse a larger, richer, and more interesting set of economic models

  • To focus of the course is on methods for studying dynamic economic problems. Rather than concentrate exclusively on mathematical techniques, intuition for how and why these techniques work will be developed through application to specific economic problems.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:



  1. Apply the mathematical techniques covered to describe formally and analyse relevant economic problems, and to discuss the economic intuition underlying the analysis.

  2. Demonstrate their problem-solving analytical and deductive skills.

Module information

No additional information available.

Learning and teaching methods

This module will be delivered via:

  • One 2-hour lecture
  • One class per week in one term

Feedback for this module will occur through class meetings where we will go over the answers to problem sets and where you will be able to ask questions about your own method of solution; answers that will be posted on the website for the module that will give you written guidance on the appropriate method to approach the problems, assignments, and tests; and office hours where any additional questions can be addressed. You should be sure that you use these methods to understand how to improve your own performance.

Bibliography*

This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.

Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting
Exam  Main exam: In-Person, Open Book (Restricted), 120 minutes during Summer (Main Period) 
Exam  Reassessment Main exam: In-Person, Open Book (Restricted), 120 minutes during September (Reassessment Period) 

Exam format definitions

  • Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
  • In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary, for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.

Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.

Overall assessment

Whichever is the Greater: EITHER 50 per cent Coursework Mark, 50 per cent Exam Mark OR 100 per cent Exam Mark IF Coursework Mark is a pass or better

Reassessment

Whichever is the Greater: EITHER 50 per cent Coursework Mark, 50 per cent Exam Mark OR 100 per cent Exam Mark IF Coursework Mark is a pass or better

Module supervisor and teaching staff
Prof Bruno Sultanum, email: bruno.sultanum@essex.ac.uk.
Lectures and Classes: Professor Bruno Sultanum
For further information, send an email message to fineco@essex.ac.uk.

 

Availability
Yes
Yes
No

External examiner

No external examiner information available for this module.
Resources
Available via Moodle
Of 33 hours, 30 (90.9%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
3 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.

 

Further information
Economics

* Please note: due to differing publication schedules, items marked with an asterisk (*) base their information upon the previous academic year.

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