Course # 30105 Section Number 1 Day(s) F Time(s) 12:00pm-1:20pm Term Fall 2025 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. Course Prerequisite Must be a Harris masters student to enroll. Recent News More news Student Profile: Maria Villamizar Londono Wed., July 16, 2025 Q&A: Assistant Professor Erin Kelley on Her Work in Program Evaluation, International Development, and With the World Bank Wed., July 09, 2025 University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy and Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth Launch New Pathbreaking Master’s Program in Climate and Energy Policy Tue., July 08, 2025 Upcoming Events More events Bridging Capital and Communities: Integrating Impact Investing, Real Estate Development, and Public Policy Thu., July 17, 2025 | 7:00 PM Harris Summer Mixer in Beijing Fri., July 18, 2025 | 6:00 PM Maison Flo 18 Xiaoyun Rd Chaoyang Qu Beijing Shi, 100027 China Harris Summer Mixer in Jakarta Sat., July 19, 2025 | 4:30 PM Rusty Rabbit | Plaza Festival, Jl. H. R. Rasuna Said No.22 Kav. C, Karet Kuningan, Setiabudi Jakarta Selatan, DKI Jakarta 12940 Indonesia