12+ weeks
foundational reasoning
- Read introductory chapters from CORE Econ on scarcity, incentives, markets and macroeconomic measurement.
- Start a TMUA practice log and classify errors as algebra, logic, probability, functions or timing.
- Create a one-page map of why economics, finance and data science belong together.
- Choose two current issues, such as inflation or AI in finance, and identify the data you would need to analyse them.
