2015/16 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS1280 Mathematical Economics

10 creditsClass Size: 400

Module manager: Peter Phelps
Email: p.phelps@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2015/16

Pre-requisite qualifications

Mathematics GCSE Grade A

This module is mutually exclusive with

MATH0111	Elementary Diff Calculus 1
MATH0131	Elementary Differential Calculus (Version 2)
MATH0212	Elementary Integral Calculus (Version 1)
MATH0360	Introduction to Applied Mathematics 1
MATH0365	Foundation Probability and Statistics
MATH0370	Introduction to Applied Mathematics 2
MATH0380	Foundation Applied Mathematics for Business
MATH1050	Calculus and Mathematical Analysis
MATH1400	Modelling with Differential Equations

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

This module aims to provide students with a basic knowledge of the role of mathematics in the application of economic and accounting theory.

Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
- Recognise and recall the role of mathematics in economic and accounting theory

Skills outcomes
Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
Transferable
- Perform mathematical analysis
- Solve problems with the application of economic and accounting theory

Syllabus

The module will cover:
(1) differentiation;
(2) optimisation;
(3) integral calculus;
(4) economic dynamics;
(5) further applications in mathematics and statistics.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Seminar	7	1.00	7.00
Private study hours			82.00
Total Contact hours			18.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Students will be required to engage with the lecture and tutorial material and in particular solve independently problems which will deepen their understanding of the material.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will be required to complete periodic online tests and will also be given the opportunity to attempt a mock examination. Feedback received from tests is intended to help students measure their progress on the module and to assist them with exam preparations.

Methods of assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr 00 mins	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 17/09/2015

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