ECON 104: Mathematical Methods for Economics
San Jose State University
Applications of linear algebra and differential calculus to economic analysis. Topics include market equilibrium, properties of production functions, multipliers, optimization methods, comparative statics analysis. Prerequisite(s): ECON 1A, ECON 1B, and a grade of "C" or better in MATH 30 or MATH 71.
Average GPA: 2.64
Grade distribution records: 689 students across 17 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 49 | 7.1% |
| A | 114 | 16.5% |
| A- | 52 | 7.5% |
| B+ | 53 | 7.7% |
| B | 104 | 15.1% |
| B- | 48 | 7.0% |
| C+ | 53 | 7.7% |
| C | 64 | 9.3% |
| C- | 31 | 4.5% |
| D+ | 7 | 1.0% |
| D | 40 | 5.8% |
| D- | 5 | 0.7% |
| F | 69 | 10.0% |
Based on 689 student grade records across 17 terms and 5 professors.
Instructors
- Aidin Hajikhameneh 387 students, Average GPA 2.38
- Marjan Orang 99 students, Average GPA 2.94
- Rui Liu 84 students, Average GPA 3.34
- Fahmida Fakhruddin 78 students, Average GPA 2.79
- Triyakshana Seshadri 41 students, Average GPA 2.60