Course # 30105 Section Number 1D01 Day(s) F Time(s) 1:30pm-2:50pm Term Fall 2026 Instructor Staff Course Section Math Methods for Public Policy - 30105/1 Must be a Harris masters student to enroll. No exceptions for non-Harris students, even by consent. Math Methods for Public Policy covers the Algebra and Calculus topics foundational for success in intermediate microeconomics. This course focuses on improving students’ understanding of mathematics used in Harris core courses and increasing the speed and accuracy with which students perform algebraic calculations. Calculus concepts including derivatives, implicit differentiation, limits, continuity of functions, concavity/convexity, and optimization. This is a non-credit course. Recent News More news Master of Science in Climate and Energy Policy Program Welcomes Inaugural Cohort Mon., July 13, 2026 Eyal Frank Wins Erik Kempe Award in Environmental and Resource Economics Wed., July 08, 2026 Beyond Better Blood Sugar: Study Explores Whether GLP-1 Drugs Improve Other Aspects of Life Wed., July 08, 2026 Upcoming Events More events Beijing Alumni Gathering Sat., July 18, 2026 | 6:00 PM Sheraton Grand Beijing Dongcheng Hotel 36 North Third Ring Road East Dongcheng Qu Beijing Shi, 100013 China Harris Summer Open House Mon., July 20, 2026 | 10:00 AM Harris School of Public Policy (The Keller Center) 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637-9900 United States Civic Leadership Academy 2027 Virtual Information Session Wed., July 22, 2026 | 12:00 PM