This course is designed for students who do not have the necessary background in mathematics. Students will be taught mathematical techniques that are useful for economic analysis at both the elementary and the intermediate level. Topics covered include functions, derivatives and partial derivatives, optimization with or without constraints, integration, simple differential equations and simple difference equations, matrix algebra.
- AUs
- 3.0 AUs
- Grade Type
- None
- Prerequisite
- None
- Exam
- 25 November 2026, 1.00 pm - 3.30 pm
The Exam information shown may be subject to changes. Students are to check the finalised exam timetable with exam seat information, which will be available at the 'Examination Seating Arrangement' webpage, 2 weeks before start of examination.
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Mathematics for Economists
Available indexes
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | |
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| 930 | 19521 TUT (T1) 0930-1020 Mon TR+79 | COMMON LEC (LEC1) 0930-1120 Tue LT8 | |||
| 1000 | |||||
| 1030 | 19522 TUT (T2) 1030-1120 Mon TR+79 | ||||
| 1100 | |||||
| 1130 | 19523 TUT (T3) 1130-1220 Mon TR+79 | ||||
| 1200 | |||||
| 1230 | |||||
| 1300 | |||||
| 1330 | |||||
| 1400 | |||||
| 1430 | |||||
| 1500 | |||||
| 1530 | 19524 TUT (T4) 1530-1620 Mon TR+79 | ||||
| 1600 | |||||
| 1630 | 19525 TUT (T5) 1630-1720 Mon TR+79 | ||||
| 1700 |
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