ECON 3360 Economics and Computation

Thiscourseexamines the intersection of economic and computational thinking, emphasizing core concepts, modeling, and mathematical analysis while highlighting connections to the digital economy and online systems. Covered topics include game theory, auction design, incentive alignment, information elicitation, matching, reputation systems, cryptoeconomics, and privacy and ethics. Practical applications span advertising, pricing, crowdsourcing, social networks, market platforms, DeFi, prediction markets, and more. Students will engage in both theoretical and computational exercises and complete a final project. No background in economic theory is assumed.

Course overview

Department: Economics
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Periodically

Catalog details

Prerequisites: CSCI2243 and CSCI2244

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Requirements fulfilled

Economics B.A.: Economics elective options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Instructors

Francisco Marmolejo Cossio
Fall 2026

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · Francisco Marmolejo Cossio · 245 Beacon Street Room 125 TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered