The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
1
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
In this study unit we focus on the following
competencies:
Fact based decision making competence (business
mathematics)
Information competence (statistics)
SDG´s in focus:
#4. Quality in Education
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this study unit:
You master percentage calculations in various
business-related applications (incl.VAT, interest
rate calculations, index, investment calculations
etc.). (Knowledge, Skills)
You rely on your ability to solve straightforward
mathematical problems methodically. (Approach)
You can describe basic statistical concepts.
(Knowledge)
You are able to distinguish between sample and
population, and explain how they are related.
(Knowledge)
You can perform and interpret some basic
statistical
analyses. (Skills)
You use SPSS for basic statistical data processing
and - analyses. (Skills)
You are able to familiarise yourself with and
reflect critically on research conducted by
others. (Approach)
Course contents
Percentages
Value Added Tax (VAT)
Indexes
Currencies
Simple and compound interest
Investment calculations
Loans
Tables and Graphs
Measures of central tendency and dispersion
Normal Distribution
Confidence interval
Correlation and association
Some common statistical tests
Statistics with SPSS
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Basic skills in mathematics
Recommended or required reading
Business Mathematics and Statistics (two
compendiums)
Part 1 Business Mathematics
Part 2 Statistics
Additional reading - only if needed - can be
discussed with the teacher.
Study activities
- Lectures - 17 hours
- Practical exercises - 17 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 101 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
- Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
Assessment requirements
To pass the course, each part of the course
must
be separately passed, hence you need to get a
minimum of 25 (of 50) points in the math exam,
and a minimum of 25 (of 50) points in the
statistics exam.
Bonus points for practice exams in mathematics
(max 4 points) will be added to mathematics
exam
points.
Bonus points for the practice exam in
statistics
(max 2 points) and points for a voluntary
statistics assignment (max 10 points) will be
added to statistics exam points.
Teacher
Donner Henrica
Examiner
Fabricius Susanna
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
- Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Other assignments