THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
Summer Math Camp
There are several math camps that are offered in September, before the Fall quarter begins. They include the Economics Math Camp, the Computational Social Science Math Camp, the Computing Fundamentals Boot Camp, and the more introductory Mathematics for Social Science.
The tentative dates for all 2024 math camps are September 3 – 20. Please check back for updates.
Mathematics for Social Science
Optional for MAPSS students.
Mathematics for Social Science is an intense, accessible survey course that assumes no preparation beyond algebra. The main topics are calculus (differential and integral) and matrix algebra, after some initial preliminaries on sets, numbers, and mathematical proof. The course concludes with an overview of probability theory.
Computing Fundamentals Boot Camp
Optional for MAPSS students; can be taken concurrently with the Computational Social Science Math Camp.
This boot camp focuses on introducing fundamental open-source tools for producing reproducible, computational research. Topics include the basics of Python programming, working on the Linux command line, as well as using Git/GitHub for version control. The course assumes no prior exposure to these topics and serves as preparation for the first course in the MACSS computing sequences in the Fall (MACS 30111 or MACS 30121). This camp can be taken concurrently with the Computational Social Science Math Camp. Students anticipating completing the Computational Social Science certificate during their time at UChicago are strongly encouraged, but not required, to complete this camp.
Computational Social Science Math Camp
Required for MAPSS-QMSA students, optional for all other MAPSS students.
Not available for MAPSS-Econ students.
Topics include mathematical notation and functions, linear algebra, calculus, probability theory, statistical inference, and linear regression. The course assumes that students have encountered most of these topics previously. Students anticipating completing the Computational Social Science certificate during their time at UChicago are strongly encouraged, but not required, to complete this camp.
Economics Math Camp
Required for MAPSS-Economics, not available to other students. Econ students will be automatically registered; no action is required at this time.
Please contact the Emma Rubenstein, Student Affairs Administrator for MAPSS-Econ, with questions regarding the camp content.