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Analytical Methods

7.5 hp
2026-08-31 - 2026-11-01
Uppsala
English
Admission & application
Application Code: SLU-10275
Course Code: NA0195
Schedule in TimeEdit

Entry Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to:

Undergraduate degree of at least 180 credits

90 credits economics

5 credits mathematics and 5 credits statistics, or 15 credits statistics

English 6

Course facts

Course name
Analytical Methods
Swedish course name
Analytiska metoder
Level
Second cycle (A1N)
Main field of study
Economics
Credits
7.5 credits
Rate of study
50 %
Study location
Uppsala
Form of instruction
Campus-based instruction
Application code
SLU-10275
Course code
NA0195
Course language
English
Included in program
Environmental Economics and Management - Master's Programme
Agriculture and Economics
Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis (AFEPA) - Master's Programme
Agricultural Economics and Management - Master's Programme
Agricultural Science with a Specialisation in Economics and Business Administration
Offered as a freestanding course
Nej
Tuition fee
Tuition fees only for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens
15720 SEK

A warm welcome to the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and the course Analytical Methods!

Below, you will find general information about the course.

Registration for the course

You cannot self-register for this course. The course registration is done manually by the education administrator based on the attendance list from the programme roll call.

Please note: This course is a collaboration between SLU and Uppsala University. You will therefore be registered in both SLU's and UU's systems.

Schedule

The complete course schedule can be found in Uppsala University's TimeEdit 4 weeks prior to the course start. You will also receive an email from the administration with a preliminary schedule in the beginning of August.

Educational support

If you are entitled extra educational support, please inform the course leader at the start of the course so that special arrangements can be made.

Discontinuation of a course

If you want to discontinue the course, you should immediately notify the educational administrators at econ-edu@slu.se, who in turn will inform the course leader and register a non-completion of the course in Ladok after your approval. You are also able to register an early non-completion of the course (within three weeks after course start) in Ladok yourself.

Exams

Since the course is in collaboration with Uppsala University and taught by teachers at Uppsala University, you need to register for exams in Uppsala University's Ladok.

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Do not hesitate to contact us at econ-edu@slu.se if you have any questions!

Kind regards,
The educational administrators

NA0195, Analytical Methods, 7.5 Hp
Print syllabus

Syllabus

Finalized by: Jon Petter Gustafsson, 2022-12-09
Valid from : Autumn semester 2023 (2023-08-28)

Level

Second cycle (A1N)

Main field of study

Economics

Grading Scale

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Course language

English

Entry Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to:

Undergraduate degree of at least 180 credits

90 credits economics

5 credits mathematics and 5 credits statistics, or 15 credits statistics

English 6

Objectives

After completing this course, the student is expected to master the mathematical tools required for advanced study in microeconomics and econometrics, and to demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of the basic concepts of game theory.

Content

Subject content:

This course consists of two parts:

Part I: Mathematics involves functions of one variable and their derivatives, single-variable optimization, integration, functions of many variables and partial derivatives, multivariable optimization and constrained optimization.

Part II: Game theory for economists covers some of the basic concepts of game theory such as the formal representation of games, extensive-form and strategic-form games, one-shot and repeated games and different equilibrium concepts e.g. Nash-equilibrium.

*Course implementation: *

The course uses different teaching methods to promote students' learning and discussions through: 
The course consists of a series of lectures.

The following components are compulsory: 
Compulsory assignments may be given during the course.

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

Passed written examination.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Economics

Supplementary information

Included in program

  • Environmental Economics and Management - Master's Programme
  • Agriculture and Economics
  • Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis (AFEPA) - Master's Programme
  • Agricultural Economics and Management - Master's Programme
  • Agricultural Science with a Specialisation in Economics and Business Administration

Module set

Title Credits Code
Single module 7.5 0001

The Course Replaces

NA0125

* Compulsory

academic year 2025/2026

Analytical Methods (NA0195-10268)
2025-10-26 - 2025-11-16

academic year 2024/2025

Analytical Methods (NA0195-10248)
2024-10-24 - 2024-11-14

academic year 2023/2024

Analytical Methods (NA0195-10389)
2023-10-23 - 2023-11-13

Contact

Course coordinator
Stefan.Eriksson@nek.uu.se
Course administrator
Märta Berglund
Examiner
Robert Hart