ECON 491Advanced Microeconomics
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Economics
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course prepares students for graduate-level theory courses. Students will be exposed to a selection of topics treated with the mathematical rigour required for graduate work.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
- ECON393 - Market Failures (0.50)
- Enrolled in an Honours program
- Must have completed the following:
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3490 | 20 / 30 | MW 11:30–12:50 |
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Great class if you like math and game theory, which by the time you take this class, you should
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
8 posts and comments in 5 threads mention ECON 491, July 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2020
Having trouble figuring out what courses I need for Econ grad school 5 points, 2 comments
“Currently in 2A math econ and will only have a few math classes left but the number of econ courses is kind of daunting and confusing me rn. …”
u/jDxrKW2040: “Econ 491 and 496 are very important courses to take if you're considering for grad school you'd have to take it anyway since you're in math econ. 421, 422 and 423 are econometrics courses. …”
Fall 2018
Mathematical Economics Major 10 points, 14 comments
“Is this a good major in terms of good job prospects after graduation? I've always been interested in economics and I'm sure this is better than a regular economics degree, but I'm just curious what …”
u/u_waterloo: “Isn't that the one under the arts department? There's another one called math and econ that's an actual bachelors of math degree which I think would be better.”
u/irinachen: “… Joint econs and maths do not require CO227/AMATH225/ECON491/ECON496 AND ECON392. …”
Spring 2018
ECON 421 3 points, 5 comments
“Has anyone here taken ECON 421? Any thoughts on this course you would like to share (difficultly, thought on how to succeed in this course, etc.). …”
u/irinachen: “so the anti-require for ECON421 is STAT 331,361,371 AND 372. For ECON323 is STAT231. ECON421 is an advance for ECON323 (in maths faculty u have to take STAT231 in order to take STAT331 as one of …”
u/irinachen: “… ECON421, 491, 496 and 392 are all good preparation for grad school (in fact, the intensive specialization is exactly designed for grad school students -so it is a good reference for you to know what 'important courses' you need for grad school) About strategy, ask an advisor …”
u/irinachen: “… One of my friends wants to get into MA in UW and this is what I have heard from her :) I know ECON496 and 491 are important because one of my another friend wants to get into MA as well and advisors told him he these two are an important course for grad school ('Econ496 is the …”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”
u/Jackhofmann: “… ECON 391 ECON 393 ECON 401 ECON 407 ECON 421 ECON 451 ECON 456 ECON 472 ECON 484 ECON 487 ECON 491 ECON 600 ECON 601 ECON 606 ECON 621 ECON 655 ECON 673 EFAS 32 EFAS 34 EFAS 36 EFAS 42 EFAS 44 EFAS 46 ELPE 100 EMLS 101R EMLS 102R EMLS 103R EMLS 104R EMLS 110R EMLS 129R EMLS 601R …”
Spring 2017
What courses are you taking this fall? 28 points, 129 comments
“With course selection and add/drop happening this week I figured this would be a cool discussion post. …”
u/xabu1: “PMATH745 - representation theory of finite groups PMATH930 - introduction to universal algebra CO456 - introduction to game theory ECON491 - advanced microeconomics ECON601 - micro theory 1 Edit: spacing”
u/trindte: “… And econ 491 is specifically going to cover things you wouldn't typically see or have time for in a normal 601 course so taking both isn't overlap btw. I also don't know why OP put 745, as an undergrad you'd be 445, no? …”
u/trindte: “ECON 323, 407, 472, 491 AMATH 250”
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