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Economics 2: Maths for economists

Calculus and linear algebra, from the Mathematics curriculum.

Calculus and linear algebra, from the Mathematics curriculum. Free courses, a free self-check for each, and real work confirmed by 3 people. Part of the Varsity Curriculum: Economics, modelled on a typical 4-year undergraduate program.

Part of: Economics · Proves for: UG

4 required outcomes52 weeksCredential on completion

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How this is verified: 6 are checked automatically, then confirmed by one person; 3 are confirmed by people who saw the work.

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Learn Differentiation (MIT Calculus 1A)

Calculus: differentiation: reuses an outcome Powstik already has.

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2 milestones

  1. 1Do the course work in public
  2. 2Show a derivative at work in code
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Learn Integration (MIT Calculus 1B)

Calculus: integration: reuses an outcome Powstik already has.

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2 milestones

  1. 1Do the course work in public
  2. 2Measure something with an integral
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Learn Multivariable Calculus (MIT 18.02SC)

Multivariable calculus: reuses an outcome Powstik already has.

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2 milestones

  1. 1Do the course work in public
  2. 2Find the best point with gradients
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Derive the Linear Algebra Behind Machine Learning

Linear algebra: reuses an outcome Powstik already has.

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3 milestones

  1. 1Master Vectors, Matrices, and Linear Transformations
  2. 2Apply Linear Algebra to ML Algorithm Derivations
  3. 3Present Linear Algebra for ML to an Expert Reviewer

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