Mathematics I - Mathematics I, Group D 1

Participation Prerequisites

none

Course Content

The course Mathematics I consists of six sections:

• The basic idea of differentiation
• Applied differentiation
• Integration
• Functions of many variables
• Optimization
• Constrained optimization

Intended Learning Outcomes and Competencies

The course Mathematics I conveys the basics of calculus for application in Business, Economics, Finance, Econometrics, and other fields. Upon course completion, students can set up and analyze optimization problems with and without constraints.

Instruction Type

Präsenzstudium, E-Learning

Form of Examination

Exam

Literature

The material provided is meant to be self-contained. For additional applications and examples, you can consult the following:

Sydsæter, K., Hammond, P., Strom, A., Carvajal, A., Knut Sydsaeter, Peter Hammond: Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis, 5th or 6th edition, Prentice Hall. (German editions are available; older editions are fine, too)