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SYLLABUS
Mathematical Methods in Economics, continuation course , 7,5 ECTS Credits
 
COURSE CATEGORY   Fristående kurs
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Economics - NAA
SUBJECT AREA  
  COURSE CODE   730G77
AIM OF THE COURSE
On completion of the course, the student should be able to
- account for the mathematical methods that are used in the economics to solve equilibrium - and optimization problem
- solve mathematical problems of the kind that is covered in the course.
CONTENTS
The course contains the following parts:
- Static equilibrium analysis; basic linear algebra
- Comparative static analysis; derivatives and differentials for functions with an and several variables
- Optimisation problems; extreme values for functions with one and multiple variables, optimisation under constraints
- Dynamic analysis; integrals, basic differential and difference equations
TEACHING
The teaching is given as full-time studies and comprises lectures and teacher-supervised exercises. Independent studies are a necessary complement to the teaching.
EXAMINATION
Final written examination.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Completed Economics, basic course comprising 30 HE credits on first cycle level, or the equivalent, with at least 15 HE credits approved.
GRADING
A grade of Pass with Credit, Pass or Fail is given for the course
CERTIFICATE
Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.
COURSE LITERATURE
The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.
OTHER INFORMATION
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.
 
Mathematical Methods in Economics, continuation course
Matematiska metoder i nationalekonomi, fortsättningskurs
 
Department responsible
for the course or equivalent:
IEI - Department of Management and Engineering
           
Registrar No: 2010-00180   Course Code: 730G77      
    Exam codes: see Local Computer System      
Subject/Subject Area : Economics - NAA          
           
Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education  
G1X   Basic level       NA  
The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2011-03-25