PROGRAMMING FOR ECONOMISTS

Credit Hours: 3 · Undergraduate Lower-Level

This course teaches students the Python programming language and helps them understand how writing code can empower them to answer economic questions. Students are taught how to use the “core Python data libraries” like pandas, numpy, and matplotlib. Additionally, there is an emphasis on the fact that “real-world” data are messy; the course presents tools that allow students to thrive in such an environment. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: ECON 632 . Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for ECON 208 if student has credit for ECON 632 .