Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (Vicenza)

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (Vicenza)

Mathematics (2013/2014)

Course code

4S00181

Credits

9

Coordinator

Alberto Peretti

Other available courses

• Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business (Vicenza)

Academic sector

SECS-S/06 - MATHEMATICAL METHODS OF ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND ACTUARIAL SCIENCES

Language of instruction

Italian

Timetable

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Learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to give the fundamental mathematical knowledge, necessary to the following courses in Statistics and Economics.
The course provides the classical arguments from Mathematical Analysis and Linear Algebra.
Beside the general mathematical theory the exercise lectures are intended to complete the theoretical knowledge with the adequate calculus ability.

Syllabus

1. Basic mathematical notions
2. One variable functions
3. Limits
4. Differential calculus
5. Integration theory
6. Numerical series
7. Vector spaces, transformations and matrices
8. Systems of linear equations
9. Several variables functions

The detailed program and further educational material are available in the course web page.

Teaching supply
The course consists of 48 hour lectures (equivalent to 6 credits) and 36 hour exercise lectures (equivalent to 3 credits).

Assessment methods and criteria

In order to pass the exam students are asked to pass first an open answers test. A second written exam is then proposed, with 3 exercises and 5 theoretical questions. A final oral exam is required only in case of a non full sufficiency.
Students have the possibility, after a half of the course, to pass a partial written exam, that will count for the final passing.