The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- International business 2005 (international students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2005 (native finnish speaking students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2005 (native swedish speaking students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2004 (international students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2004 (native finnish speaking students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2004 (native swedish speaking students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2006 (international students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2007 (international students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2008 (international students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2006 (native finnish speaking students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2007 (native finnish speaking students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2008 (native finnish speaking students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2006 (native swedish speaking students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2007 (native swedish speaking students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2008 (native swedish speaking students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2009 (international students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2009 (native finnish speaking students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2009 (native swedish speaking students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2010 (international students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2010 (native finnish speaking students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2010 (native swedish speaking students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2011 (international students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2011 (native finnish speaking students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2011 (native swedish speaking students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2012 (international students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2012 (native finnish speaking students) - Information management and analysis
- International business 2012 (native swedish speaking students) - Information management and analysis
Level/category
Professional studies
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
1
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
The course is designed to demonstrate the integration of
mathematics in business, management, and finance.
Students are expected to gain necessary skills required for solving mathematical problems in business administration and in finance.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to be able to:
- Apply mathematical skill to business applications.
- Apply mathematical skill to banking situations.
- Calculate percentages, discounts, taxes and loans
- Demonstrate proficiency in use of the calculator
- Minimizing and Maximizing (cost, profit, revenue..etc) functions
Course contents
- Review of basics
- Review of functions (exp. and log)
- Modelling Using Straight Lines
- Modelling Using Curves
- Percentages
- Linear Programming (Graphical Solution)
- Matrices
- Modelling Using Matrices
- Time Value
- Annuities
- Amortization of Loans
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Basic High School Mathematics
Previous course names
Business Mathematics (BBA 1.02.2)
Additional information
Will be given in class.
Recommended or required reading
Swift Louise: Mathematics and Statistics for Business,
Management and Finance. Macmillan Press,
1997. ISBN 0-333-62557-9.
Study activities
- Lectures - 80 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 48 hours
- - 4 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 132 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 132 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
Teacher
Durbo Badal Karis
Examiner
Durbo Karis
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until date 2012-10-26
Assessment methods
2012-10-26 - Exams