(203 Documents), CSE 247 - Data Structures and Algorithms The instructor for the course this semester is Michael Hall. Graduate applicants: Attend an info session and skip the application fee, PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Engineering, Graduate Certificate in Data Mining & Machine Learning, Bachelor of Science in Business + Computer Science, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science + Economics, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science + Math, Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence, Faculty positions (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor), Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science. Analytic theory of consumer and producer behavior under perfect and imperfect competition. *For statistics, Math 3200 or ESE 326 are the preferred choices. Students can enroll in only one section per semester. Note: This course does not count toward the major or minor in economics. Prerequisites: senior standing and permission of the supervising faculty member. Art: SSC Minors in an approved study abroad/study away program may receive transfer credit for one economics elective at the 300-level. Substitutions for economics courses and study abroad approval will be determined by the Academic Coordinator in the Econ department. Arch: SSC For further details on policies and procedures, please refer to the "Undergraduate Guide," the department's website, or schedule a meeting with the department's Academic Coordinator. BU: BA 247R meetings (Eads 016, choose 1 per week): Fri, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Sun, 12:00 - 2:00 PM Exceptional spaces for discovery and creation McKelvey Hall, home to CSE, was designed with collaboration and innovation in mind. The award is considered the most prestigious in the real-time systems field. The course relies heavily on the concepts and methods of microeconomics and macroeconomics. Prerequisite: invitation into the "Honors in Economics with Thesis" track of the department's Honors Program. L11Econ105 The Endgame of Entrepreneurship: Leveraging Captialism for Good, Historically, profit has been a key driver of human behavior. Exploration of the realities of economic life in the United States and how they correspond to the American Dream. "I worked at Google forsixyears as asitereliabilityengineer,softwareengineer, internal startupco-founder, plus a couple of short rotations as a CS instructor. Minor in General Economics | Minor in Applied Microeconomics, Elective course:One economics elective having at least Econ1011and/or Econ1021as a prerequisite course. CSE 546 Machine Learning for Big Data . The Certificate in Financial Economics may be earned by anyone with a major (prime or second) in Economics, Economics & Computer Science, or Math & Economics. L11Econ477 Topics in Financial Economics. Students are expected to learn: how economic and political forces may shape the incentives and constraint of political actors (e.g., voters and policy makers); the role of institutions in shaping both political behavior and policy outcomes. We're here to create a positive impact in the world. The PDF will include content on the Overview tab only. Prerequisites: Econ 4011. How come some societies are apparently much more innovative than others? L11Econ1011 Introduction to Microeconomics. Majors will consult with the study abroad advisor in Engineering regarding transfer credit policies for computer science. With instructor permission, students may use any of the following for economics elective credit: Econ 501, Econ 502, Econ 503, Econ 504, Econ 511, Econ 513. We will explore how skills from entrepreneurship and venture creation can be used to improve water, climate, education and gender equality globally and here in St. Louis. The global financial crisis of 2007-2009 was the most severe since the Great Depression. Key variables to be evaluated include physical capital investment, education and human capital investment, technological progress, robotization, international trade, and financial markets, among others. Students will apply these learnings toward profit-seeking solutions for the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, which are global challenges that call us to work together with boldness and urgency. The first third of the class examines market failure when an economy contains externalities and public goods and the general nature of public policies that address these issues. Copyright 2023 by:Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis, Department of Economics Catalog Description: Overview of modern approaches for natural language processing. *Of these options, Math3200 is the preferred course. Math 309 is recommended. This course is a broad introduction to machine learning, covering the foundations of supervised learning and important supervised learning algorithms. You signed in with another tab or window. Our programs push the boundaries to develop and transform the future of computing. The Friday subsection "A" is for Section 03 only. EN: S. Advanced application of economic theory to policy problems. Engineering students who declare this major must fulfill the distribution and all other requirements for the BS in Applied Science degree in the McKelvey School of Engineering. BU: BA, ETH It is possible to earn the Certificate in Financial Economics in conjunction with this major (prime or second). In addition to theEconomics major, there are two interdisciplinary majors: Economics & Computer Science and Math & Economics. CSE 517A Machine Learning, Washington University in St. Louis - GitHub - suziray/COURSE-517-machine-learning: CSE 517A Machine Learning, Washington University in St. Louis Refer to the Undergraduate Bulletin or Math department website for policies pertaining to by-passing calculus courses. We will focus on popular experimental anomalies, including the Allais and Rabin paradoxes, ultimatum bargaining, the centipede and public goods contribution games. Prerequisite: Econ 4011. An Ident course is the exact same course as the Home (i.e. Course Hero is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or university. The upper-level units (300- and 400-level courses) required for the major must be independent of other majors or minors (i.e., upper-level coursework required for a major may not be double-counted for another major or a minor in Arts & Sciences). A sound grounding in economic theory is essential to the course. Substitutions for computer science courses and study abroad (or away) approval will be determined by the McKelvey School of Engineering. (In Economics, elective coursework can be at the 300- or 400-level.). The course introduces students to the field of political economy. For the Econ+CSE major and the Math+Econ major, Math 3200 is the preferred course choice. Students should refer to the departments websites or consult with either. Assignments are revised to improve logical structure, clarity and style. Prerequisites: Econ 1011, Math 132 and concurrent enrollment in, or prior completion of, either Math 233 or Econ 493 (Mathematical Economics). In CSE 517a we cover topics such as kernel methods (support vector machines, Gaussian processes), neural networks (deep learning), unsupervised learning, and practical machine learning (feature selection, dimensionality reduction, model evaluation, and comparison). The typical number of units earned is 2, with the possibility of a maximum of 3, per semester. Topics to be covered include kernel methods (support vector machines, Gaussian processes), neural networks (deep learning), and unsupervised learning. Discussion of the role of time as it pertains to interest rates, discounting and net present value. Majors are encouraged to complete the form as early as possible, and the form must be completed prior to filing an Intent to Graduate. https://economics.wustl.edu/certificate-financial-economics, Major in Economics and Computer Science Requirements, Visit the main Washington University in St. Louis website, Econ 1011: Introduction to Microeconomics, Econ 1021: Introduction to Macroeconomics, Econ 413 (413W): Introduction to Econometrics (with Writing), Math 2200: Elementary Probability & Statistics, or an approved substitute (refer to the Economics "Undergraduate Guide" for approved substitutes.). A&S IQ: SSC We expect students to master the topics below, Supervised learning setup Training, testing, validation, generalization Training error, testing error, generalization error Loss functions for regression, classification Perceptron algorithm (analysis andimplementationin MATLAB/Python) Linear regression (least-squares model) Linear classification (logistic regression) Gradient descent Non-linear feature space transformation Cross-validation Bias-variance decomposition of the error Parametric vs non-parametric models Multi-class classification k-NN model (2-optimal,implementationin MATLAB/Python) KD-trees, Ball-trees Decision trees: training, pruning, and prediction (analysis andimplementationin MATLAB/Python) Bagging, random forests (analysis andimplementationin MATLAB/Python) Boosting, Adaboost (theoretical analysis andimplementationin MATLAB/Python) Support vector machines (primal and dual optimization, slack variables, kernel SVM) Neural networks (backpropagation algorithm). You must have successfully completed Econ 4011, and should be acquainted with basic optimization theory, expected utility theory, risk aversion, discounting and basic game theory including dominance, Nash equilibrium and subgame perfection. Further information is available in the Majors section of this page. In this course, we study the driving forces of inequality across countries, across time, and across individuals within a country. Students with a major in Math+Econ have two options through which the Certificate in Financial Economics may be earned. This mini course offers students the opportunity to master the advance functionality of Microsoft Excel, and to apply those skills to common economic, statistical, and financial problems. (43 Documents), CSE 417T - 417T National income and labor market measurement. 2022 Washington University in St.Louis, Elementary to Intermediate Statistics and Data Analysis, Probability and Statistics for Engineering, Introduction to Econometrics with Writing, Calculus I (AP credit may satisfy this requirement), Calculus II (AP credit may satisfy this requirement), Foundations for Higher Mathematics with Writing, Introduction to Intelligent Agents Using Science Fiction, Rapid Prototype Development and Creative Programming, Object-Oriented Software Development Laboratory, Introduction to Machine Learning and Pattern Classification, Cloud Computing with Big Data Applications, Behavioral Economics and Experimental Economics, The Economics of Financial Intermediation, Introduction to Fourier Series and Integrals, Probability (if not completed as a required course), Three 3-unit economics electives drawn fromany, Economics electives of particular relevance include (but are not limited to). In financial markets, trade is essentially "money now" for "money in the future." Econometrics is the development and application of statistical techniques for the measurement of economic phenomena. Visit online course listings to view semester offerings for L11 Econ. The second important topic involves political economy and the supply side: the financing and provision of education. Topics include the measurement and evaluation of tax burdens, the federal personal income tax, tax evasion and proposals for fundamental tax reform. The courses they take in fulfillment of this program will count toward their distribution as usual, following the designation of such courses by the College of Arts and Sciences or by approval of the SEAS Undergraduate Studies Committee. Of particular importance are the roles of risk, uncertainty, and time in the allocation of resources. Prerequisites: Econ 4011, Econ 4021, and Econ 413. This course is for first-year (non-transfer) students only.Same as I60 BEYOND 105, Credit 3 units. We will learn how to use empirical observations for the purpose of calibrating model parameters and how to conduct policy evaluation in the context of calibrated models. This courseassumes that you have taken a first course on machine learning that covers theory and practice, (CSE 417T is a hard pre-requisite). The three writing assignments and the final paper will provide students an opportunity to formulate an economic model, estimate the model with appropriate data, and interpret the results. In practice, we will apply these methods to solve two major models used in macroeconomic analysis, using both Excel and Matlab. Credit variable, maximum 3 units. This course is a rigorous introduction to financial markets, financial institutions, and their purpose and functions in the economy. Follow these directions to have the Certificate in Financial Economics added to your academic record. (121 Documents), CSE 347 - Analysis in Algorithms Topics covered include: the U.S. crisis in historical and international perspective; corporate finance of firms and banks in closed and open economy; monetary and fiscal policy intervention; the open economy dimension of the financial crisis; the European Sovereign Debt crisis. Senior Honors: Students are invited during the second semester of their junior year to participate in the honors program during their senior year if they meet certain academic requirements. Yevgeniy Vorobeychik will use artificial intelligence to improve methods for game-theoretic analysis. Specific grading duties will be determined by the supervising faculty member, in accord with Arts & Sciences policies. The prerequisite courses for Econ4021 are Econ1021 and Econ4011. Click here to create & join classes Welcome to Piazza! The former is generally offered in the fall semester; the latter in the spring. In addition, Econ493 or Math233 must be taken prior to, or concurrently with, enrollment in Econ4011. We study inputs, outputs, and sensing; information representation; basic computer architecture and machine language; time-critical computation; inter-machine communication; and protocol design. Students can enroll after their selection by a supervising faculty member, which occurs after an application (on the department website) is submitted and reviewed, perhaps in conjunction with an interview with the supervising faculty member. Econ 413 may be taken from an approved study abroad program. *Students planning to complete CSE 517 should try to complete CSE 417T as the prerequisite course. Complete one additional economics elective drawn from the List of Financial Economics electives, above. It is not patient saving and accumulation that makes us so much better off than we used to be: capital accumulation is only the conduit through which the innovation juices flow. For Mathematics, the electives can come from the following list: Math 4121 Introduction to Lebesgue Integration, Math 4392 Advanced Linear Statistical Models, Math 460 Multivariate Statistical Analysis, Math 462 Mathematical Foundations of Big Data. We will also see how economists test hypotheses about the criminal justice system using the same types of "natural experiments" they use to study markets. A&S: FYS The final third addresses taxation. With instructor permission, students may use any of the following for economics elective credit: Econ 501, Econ 502, Econ 503, Econ 504, Econ 511, Econ 513. Prerequisites: CSE 247,CSE 417T, ESE 326, Math 233,Math 309, and experiencewith Python (NumPy/Scipy). Graduate Teaching Assistant at University of Washington University of Washington The other two economics electives must come from the following list: Econ 404 Behavioral and Experimental Economics, Econ 437 The Economics of Financial Intermediation, Econ 477 Topics in Financial Economics: Investments, Econ 477 Topics in Financial Economics: Asset Pricing. L11Econ472 Topics in Growth and Development. More information about the Certificate in Financial Economics can be found on the department website. Substitutions for economics courses and study abroad approval will be determined by Academic Coordinator Dorothy Petersen in the Department of Economics. I was picking universities based specifically on the CSeducation research groups,and Dr. Kelleher'sworkseemed like the most interesting andthemost similar to the type of thing I wanted to do. Economics electives of particular relevance include (but are not limited to): Econ 413 may be taken from an approved study abroad program. Prerequisites: Econ 1021 and Econ 4011. The PDF will include content on the Minors tab only. Prerequisites: Econ 4011 and Econ 413 or Econ 413W. Analysis of consumer demand for health care, medical technology, and the role of health insurance. Arch: NSM, SSC Consult with the Economics departments Academic Coordinator. By constructing models of how arrest/prosecution/conviction/sentencing/etc. Topics include economic growth, poverty, corruption, and human capital accumulation, with an emphasis on education and health-related policies. An additional approved substitution for the "statistics" requirement of the majors is DAT 120 AND DAT 121. They should also discuss with their advisors the possibility of taking courses such as accounting in the Olin Business School. Depending on developments in the field, the course will also cover some advanced topics, which may include learning from structured data, active learning, and practical machine learning (feature selection, dimensionality reduction). The Neoclassical Growth Model and its variants are used to study aggregate trends and aggregate effects of government policy. ), Credit 3 units. For example, an AFAS major should register for the course "Africa: Peoples and Cultures" under its Ident number, L90 306B, whereas an Anthropology major should register for the same course under its Home number, L48 306B. For a thorough introduction to economics, Econ 1011 also should be taken. Business fluctuations: inflation and recession; monetary and fiscal policy; economic development. The separation between financial asset trading activity and traditional commercial bank activity that was typical of the financial system in the period after the World War II also disappeared. The objective of this course is to develop the mathematical tools necessary for the study of intermediate micro- and macro-economic theory and the advanced electives in economics. Though basic functions will be covered, our focus will be on leveraging Excel's more advanced functions, analytical tools, reporting templates, and linking features to manage multiple workbooks, manipulate data across files, automate tasks, and produce publication quality charts, tables, and graphs. Senior Honors: Students are invited during the second semester of their junior year to participate in the honors program during their senior year if they meet certain academic requirements.