Summer Math Camp Information

Wharton Doctoral Programs – Summer Math Camp

What is it:
• Preparation for core courses in applied economics and statistics.
• Will cover the basics of optimization theory and perhaps offer a short two lecture sequence on probability theory as well.
• This is a zero credit class and will not show up on your transcript.

Who will/should take it:

• All students planning to take Economics 681-682 sequence will be expected to have mastered this material, either from prior course work or by passing the Math Camp "final" exam.
• Students who are directed to do so by their program’s PhD coordinator.

When is it:

• The Wharton Summer Math Camp will run August 3 through August 26, Mondays and Wednesdays.
• Time: 10.30 AM to 12.00 PM
• Instructor: Alessandro Arlotto
• Location: TBA
• Final Exam Date: Monday, August 31st 9.30 AM to 12.30 PM

The instructor, Alessandro Arlotto, has created a web page for the class with his contact information, text book info, etc.: http://opim.wharton.upenn.edu/mathcamp/2009

Wharton Math Camp Application

OPIM 912

What is it:

• A continuation of the Summer Math Camp, optimization as a six-week Q1 mini-course that will do constrained optimization, convexity and quasi-convexity, the maximum theorem, and dynamic programming.
• This is a ½ credit course and will appear on your transcript

Who should take it:

• All students planning to take Economics 681-682 sequence will be expected to have mastered this material, either from prior course work or by passing the Math Camp "final" exam.
• Students who are directed to do so by their program coordinator.

When is it:

• Fall 2009, date, time, location and instruction to be announced

ECON 897 - Alternative to Wharton’s Summer Math Camp

Students who wish take the Economics Department summer math camp are free to enroll in that course as alternative preparation.
• Students wishing to take Economics 701-703 should consider taking the Economics Department's summer math camp.
• This is a zero credit class and will not show up on your transcript.
• July 20 – August 28, 2009: Monday through Friday
• See Econ’s website for additional information: http://www.econ.upenn.edu/Graduate/Courses/897/2006_897/