2287 - Mathematics 2
Course information
- Title
- Mathematics 2
- Course number
- 2287.22
- 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. Skills and knowledge from or equivalent to those taught in the course Mathematics 1 is an advantage
- Language of instruction
- Faroese
- Registration
- Students in a program are automatically enrolled. Students of a single subject, apply through the student affairs office lss@setur.fo
- Beginning date
- Monday, January 27, 2025
- End date
- Thursday, May 15, 2025
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 linear algebra, including: • Vectors and matrices • Systems of linear equations • Determinants and inverse matrices • Eigenvalues and eigenvectors • Quadratic forms 2. Functions of two or more variables, including: • Partial derivatives • Homogenous functions • Concave and convex functions • Multivariable optimisation – constraint and unconstraint 1. Differential equations and difference equations, including: • Introduction to difference equations • First-order differential equations • Separable differential equations 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
- Week 24
- Deadline for withdrawal from exam
- Saturday, February 1, 2025
Academic responsibility and teachers
- Academic responsibility
- Herit Vivi Bentsdóttir Albinus
- Teachers