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Term 1
Aims:
To provide students with the mathematics to take them from GCE A level standard to that required for the remainder of the economics degree
Objectives:
At the end of the module, students should:
- Understand elementary matrix algebra in a form suitable for application to econometrics and optimization.
- Understand calculus of several variables, including optimization of functions of several variables, and be able to apply their knowledge to simple economic problems.
- Understand simple first order differential and difference equations and be able to apply their knowledge to simple problems in economic dynamics.
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Taught by: |
Malcolm Pemberton |
| Assessment: | 20 lectures, 10 demonstration classes and 5 compulsory tutorial classes with accompanying exercises - students must complete 4 problem sets during the term. 2-hour unseen written examination in Term 3. |
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Suitable for: |
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| Prerequisites: | GCE A level mathematics at Grade B or above (or equivalent) |
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Moodle page: |
ECON1004 |
