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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf Study, Virtual ClassroomVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The intermediate course on Principles of economics with calculus covers fundamental concepts on economics and its quantitative application on real-world setup. Principles of economics with a calculus certification course are offered by edX, one of the leading education providers in the online platform along with the institution of Caltech. This extensive and comprehensive course is under the guidance of California institute technology professor, Antonio Rangel for a fixed course schedule. Principles of economics with a calculus course offer a free audit session that can be upgraded further to avail maximum benefits which include certification, graded assessments, and unlimited course access.

Principles of economics with calculus training mainly cover basic economic comets which are calculus-based and the key topics such as Translating economic principles for real-world applications, optimization, technological changes impacting the market value, calculation of gasoline tax, measuring new product value, and so on. Principles of economics with a calculus course are provided both in offline campus and online edX platform, along with flexible learning systems and shareable certification. 

The Highlights

  • Online course offered by edX
  • Presented by Caltech institution
  • Course guidance under Caltech instructor on a schedule
  • Intermediate course on Business & management
  • Shareable and verified course certificate
  • The course duration of 10 weeks with 6-8 hours per week

Programme Offerings

  • video tutorials
  • Lecture notes
  • Final examination
  • Problem sets
  • Instructor led
  • Video links
  • Online Classes
  • Discussion Board
  • & Video remarks

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 4086yesCaltech
  • The course on  Principles of economics with calculus provides the learners an online mode of payment with two different learning options
  • The audit session can be accessed by all enrolled learners with no additional charges.
  • The verified track account is priced at Rs 4086 which unlocks the full benefits of the course.

Principles of Economics with Calculus Fees Structure

Fee category 

Amount in Rupees

Base fee

-

Upgradation fee

Rs 4086


Eligibility Criteria

Education

The students are recommended to have a good knowledge of basic level calculus

Certification qualifying details

Only verified track students are provided with the certification of completion for Principles of economics with calculus course on Principles of economics with calculus training, after payment of the requested amount. The students should score an overall average score of 70% or above in order to qualify for certification. The final grade is based on the combined performance in the problems sets 9constitute of 60% of final grade) and the final examination (constitutes 40% of final grade). The students will be analyzed for only 8 highest performing problem sets.

What you will learn

Knowledge of Economics

This applicational level course on Principles of economics with calculus certification provides the leans with an insightful learning experience with enhanced knowledge and skills in aspects such as:

  • Students are given a model-based introduction to basic topics and ideas involved in economics.
  • Students are taught to approach quantitatively application-wise of the learned concepts in economics.
  • An in-depth analysis providing a greater understanding of calculus-based economic models are provided to the students.
  • The application of economic principles into the real world scenarios are provided to the students as part of their training.
  • Students are given hands-on experiences in applications like the prediction of market prices with the impact of technological changes.
  • Students are given exposure on how to measure the accurate value of a new product in the market.
  • Exploring different applications of basic economics such as calculation of the optimal gasoline tax, are provided to the students.
  • Students are given a thorough understanding of the principles of optimizing behavior.
  • Students are provided with an in-depth analysis of basic principles and tools which is underlying in optimizing the economic agent behaviors such as consumers.
  • Students are trained on how to become an efficient decision-maker in daily professional life.

Who it is for

The following candidates can get benefitted from this course on Principles of Economics with calculus:

  • The aspirants who wish to build a strong career in the field of economics can opt for this course.
  • The aspirants who want to pursue higher-level courses in the same field can go for this course.

Admission Details

Candidates are provided with online registration for the online Principles of economics with a calculus course.

The students can follow the below-given procedure to register themselves for Principles of economics with calculus certification:

Step: 1- Browse the course URL is given below- https://www.edx.org/course/principles-of-economics-with-calculus. 

Step: 2- Students have to create an edX account either by providing details for creating a fresh account or by signing in with any one of your existing social media accounts.

Step: 3- Also, complete the verification of the given mail ID of yours by clicking on the link sent for confirmation, to the respective ID.

Step: 4- Enroll in Principles of economics with calculus training of your choice and select whether to continue auditing or to go for the upgrade purchase directly. The purchase can be made afterwards also.

Step: 5- For the direct purchasing, click on the option of Purchase the verified account and proceed towards payment.

Step: 6- The candidates may then complete their payment by using any given payment options which will complete the registration and make you a verified track user. 

The Syllabus

  • Introduction

  • Introduction
  • Unconstrained optimization
  • Optimization in economic problems
  • Constrained optimization
  • Final Remarks
  • Grader Tutorial
  • Practice problems
  • Problem set 1

  • Introduction
  • Consumer demand
  • Consumer surplus
  • Recovering preferences from data
  • Consumer mistakes
  • Final remarks
  • Practice problems
  • Problem set 2

  • Introduction
  • Model of the firm
  • Cost functions
  • Supply functions
  • Producer surplus
  • Final remarks
  • Practice problems
  • Problem set 3

  • Introduction
  • Allocations
  • Aggregating demand and supply
  • Competitive market equilibrium
  • Social surplus
  • Final remarks
  • Practice problems
  • Problem set 4

Instructors

Caltech Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Is there any specific date for applying to financial assistance ?

Financial assistance can only be availed if it is applied on or before the given date for account up-gradation which is provided to the students after enrolling in Principles of economics with a calculus course.

2: Will there be any extensions provided for the deadlines?

This is an instructor-led course that runs on a fixed schedule. Thus the deadlines fixed by the instructors cannot be changed or shifted. The students should adhere to the deadlines.

3: What is the grading pattern for Principles of economics with calculus certification?

The students are graded on the problem sets and final exam which constitutes 60% and 40% of the final grade respectively and they should get an overall grade above 70%.

4: What all learning resources are provided in the Principles of economics with calculus training?

Principles of economics with calculus certification provide the learning resources such as video links, previously solved final exam papers, lecture notes, video remarks, and handouts with instruction on typing formulas in problem sets.

5: Is there any common platform for discussions?

The students are provided with the common area of discussion forums to communicate, discuss and interest with each other on Principles of economics with calculus course topics. They can also raise their questions.

6: Can the students contact the instructors for feedback?

Since the classes are of huge attendance, direct contact with instructors is not feasible. Students can use the queries in forums to which common queries will be answered.

7: Is there a provision for reappearing in final exams?

Students can appear for the final examination of Principles of economics with calculus certification for an overall attempt of three times before reaching the deadline for the final submission.

8: What are the benefits of verified track accounts over audit sessions?

Unlike audit sessions, verified track accounts unlock the complete benefits offered by the course such as certification, graded assessment, and unlimited course material access.

9: Can the materials be accessed if the audit session period expires?

The audit period only lasts for a limited time and after which the students lose their progress as well as access to the Principles of economics with calculus training content.

10: Are there any refund options given by edX?

edX provides a full amount refund for students who unenroll from the course in between the refund eligibility period, 14 days from the purchase, or class starts.

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