Bridgeton Industries: Automotive Component&Fabrication Plant
University of Toronto Department of Economics ECO 204 2010 - 2011
Sayed Ajaz Hussain Lecture 1
Ajaz Hussain. Department of Economics. University of Toronto (St. George)
1
Today
About ECO 204
(Single-Variable) Functions (Single-Variable) Calculus (Single-Variable) Unconstrained Optimization (Single-Variable) Concave and Convex Functions
Ajaz Hussain. Department of Economics. University of Toronto (St. George) 2
Instructor:
Office Room 212, Economics Department 150 St. George Street Office hours Thursdays 1 – 3 pm or by appointment E-mail sayed.hussain@utoronto.ca
Ajaz Hussain. Department of Economics. University of Toronto (St. George) 3
Teaching Assistants
Head TA: Asad Priyo E-mail: asad.priyo@utoronto.ca Please direct all administrative questions to Asad
Alfia Karimova E-mail: alfia.karimova@utoronto.ca Patrick Rizzetto E-mail: patrick.rizzetto@utoronto.ca
Ajaz Hussain. Department of Economics. University of Toronto (St. George) 4
Course Materials & Tools
ECO 204 (2nd Draft) Book Chapters Posted on 204 website on a continuous basis (Link to 1st Draft) Harvard Business School (HBS) Cases Purchasable here (register as a student) Cases: Prestige Telephone Company, Nutrasweet, Aluminum Industry (data set, pw: quasifixed) ECO 204 Excel (2007) Model Posted on 204 website on a continuous basis Add-in “Data Analysis” and “Solver” tools (instructions)
Ajaz Hussain. Department of Economics. University of Toronto (St. George) 5
Evaluation
Weight 15% 15% 15% 10% 45% Component Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Group Paper Cumulative Final Exam
Ajaz Hussain. Department of Economics. University of Toronto (St. George)
Date Fri, Oct 15th (4 - 6 pm) Fri, Dec 3rd (4 - 6 pm) Fri, Feb 18th (4 - 6 pm) March 4th TBA by A & S
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Missing a Test (or Tests)
If you miss a test you will get a ZERO score unless you provide an appropriate and convincing note within 1 week of the missed test The note must be provided using an original University of Toronto
Sayed Ajaz Hussain Lecture 1
Ajaz Hussain. Department of Economics. University of Toronto (St. George)
1
Today
About ECO 204
(Single-Variable) Functions (Single-Variable) Calculus (Single-Variable) Unconstrained Optimization (Single-Variable) Concave and Convex Functions
Ajaz Hussain. Department of Economics. University of Toronto (St. George) 2
Instructor:
Office Room 212, Economics Department 150 St. George Street Office hours Thursdays 1 – 3 pm or by appointment E-mail sayed.hussain@utoronto.ca
Ajaz Hussain. Department of Economics. University of Toronto (St. George) 3
Teaching Assistants
Head TA: Asad Priyo E-mail: asad.priyo@utoronto.ca Please direct all administrative questions to Asad
Alfia Karimova E-mail: alfia.karimova@utoronto.ca Patrick Rizzetto E-mail: patrick.rizzetto@utoronto.ca
Ajaz Hussain. Department of Economics. University of Toronto (St. George) 4
Course Materials & Tools
ECO 204 (2nd Draft) Book Chapters Posted on 204 website on a continuous basis (Link to 1st Draft) Harvard Business School (HBS) Cases Purchasable here (register as a student) Cases: Prestige Telephone Company, Nutrasweet, Aluminum Industry (data set, pw: quasifixed) ECO 204 Excel (2007) Model Posted on 204 website on a continuous basis Add-in “Data Analysis” and “Solver” tools (instructions)
Ajaz Hussain. Department of Economics. University of Toronto (St. George) 5
Evaluation
Weight 15% 15% 15% 10% 45% Component Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Group Paper Cumulative Final Exam
Ajaz Hussain. Department of Economics. University of Toronto (St. George)
Date Fri, Oct 15th (4 - 6 pm) Fri, Dec 3rd (4 - 6 pm) Fri, Feb 18th (4 - 6 pm) March 4th TBA by A & S
6
Missing a Test (or Tests)
If you miss a test you will get a ZERO score unless you provide an appropriate and convincing note within 1 week of the missed test The note must be provided using an original University of Toronto