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Summer ProgramSince many of the courses in the IDE program curriculum require familiarity with basic mathematical skills, students entering the program are sometimes required to complete an eight-week summer session at Yale’s Summer Program prior to the regular fall term. The usual summer session includes an intensive course in Mathematics for Economists and a course in American English for Foreign Students; or, in some cases, a course to be selected from other offerings. These requirements may be waived at the discretion of the Program Director.
The Mathematics for Economists course begins with a brief review of univariate calculus (sequences, limits, differentiation, chain rule, Taylor series) and an introduction to linear algebra (linear independence, systems of equations, operations on matrices, determinants, eigen vectors). It then covers functions of many variables, partial differentiation, the implicit function theorem, and the inverse function theorem. This allows a study of optimization theory; unconstrained and constrained optimization is considered. Economic problems are analyzed. The English Language Institute at Yale offers several courses in English as a Second Language. Students attending summer courses at the Institute are tested and placed in the appropriate level course. Application to the Summer Program is a separate procedure and involves a separate tuition payment. Summer school information is sent to all accepted IDE students by the Graduate School. Applicants are also encouraged to contact the summer school office directly:
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