2282 - Mathematics 1
Course information
- Title
- Mathematics 1
- Course number
- 2282.21
- Academic year
- 2024-2025
- ECTS
- 7.50
- Level
- Bachelor
- Faculties
- History and Social Sciences
- Educations
- BSc in Economics and Management
- Prerequisites
- Pass grade in Mathematics B at the upper secondary level.
- Language of instruction
- Faroese
- Registration
- Students on the first semester of Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Administration are automatically enrolled. Applicants for an individual course must apply via the Student Service Center at lss@setur.fo
- Beginning date
- Tuesday, August 27, 2024
- End date
- Friday, November 29, 2024
Academic content
- Purpose
- The aim of this course is to develop the basic mathematical tools necessary for further study in economics and related disciplines.
- Learning outcomes
- After successfully completing this course, the student will have acquired the following skills: Knowledge: • To explain crucial definitions and results, as well as the relationships among these. • To demonstrate an insight into the concepts, results and methodology covered by this course, when solving mathematical problems. Qualifications: • To apply the concepts, results and methodology covered by this course when solving mathematical problems. • To present solutions to mathematical problems in a clear and concise manner. Competence: • To acquire the mathematical competence at the level presented in the course, especially in relation to further study in economics.
- Content
- We focus on: 1. Basic mathematics, including: • Sets, logic and proofs in mathematics • Algebra and equations 2. Functions of one variable, including: • Polynomial functions, power functions, exponential functions, and logarithmic functions 3. Techniques of calculus, including: • Limits and continuity • Differentiation and applications (including unconstraint optimisation) • Integration and applications • Implicit differentiation The ideas are taught systematically, with emphasis on their application to economic problems. Examples are used throughout the course for motivation and illustration.
- Learning and teaching approaches
- Lectures, tutorial classes, assignments, etc.
Assessment
- Assessment method
- Three hours written exam with textbooks and calculators (CAS not permitted). Note that the use of a computer is not permitted. Students are required to pass a minimum of two assignments in order to attend the exam.
- Examination (internal/external)
- External
- Grading scale
- 7-scale
- Exam date/dates
- The written exam is set for the week 3
- Deadline for withdrawal from exam
- Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Academic responsibility and teachers
- Academic responsibility
- Herit Vivi Bentsdóttir Albinus
- Teachers
- Sjúrður Zachariasson