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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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ECONOMICS
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Compulsory
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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Developing necessary mathematical skills to study economics.
Showing how to use the fundamentals of basic algebra and equations.
Providing knowledge about how to detect increasing and decreasing properties of a function and how to use it in economics.
Providing a mathematical foundation for understanding of optimization problems.
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Course Content
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The purpose of the course is to introduce necessary basic mathematical tools to follow intermediate and advanced undergraduate level economics courses. Topics include: Basic algebra and equations, coordinate plane, graphs and functions, limits and continuity, differentiation, maximum and minimum values of functions, increasing and decreasing functions, the first derivative test, the second derivative test and curve sketching using calculus, introduction to basic optimization problems and their common applications in economics, business administration and related disciplines. Therefore the course is also aimed at providing a basis for the specific methodologies used and developed in other curriculum courses.
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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None
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Name of Lecturers
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None
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
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