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Mathematics Crash Course (Intro 2)

Discipline: Intro
Period: 13 September – 14 October
Credit: 3 ECTS
Lecturer: dr. D. Vermeulen

1. About the course


This course intends to quickly bring the knowledge of mathematics to the desired
level. The topics treated are related to the subjects in the study. We cover:
i. Functions of one variable: shape, derivative (including
elasticity, implicit differentiation), optimization,
integration
ii. Functions of two variables: shape, derivative, optimization
(including constrained optimization)

2. Minimum requirements
Basic algebra: linear equations, functions, exponents and polynomials, quadratic
equations, rational expressions. These topics are covered by the computer
package ALEX.

3. Literature
Block book,
K. Sydsaeter, P. Hammond, Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis. Prentice
Hall, ISBN 0 273 68180 X.
i. Chapters 1-3: introductory algebra.
ii. Chapters 4-9: functions of one variable
iii. Chapters 11-14: functions of two variables.

4. Course organization
We have 10 lectures at 15:00 on Mondays and Wednesdays respectively. There is
a tutorial with exercises relevant to the preceding lecture, every Tuesday and
Thursday, also at 15:00.
Please continue to check online for updated schedules.

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