2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LUBS2230 Mathematics for Business and Economics 2
10 creditsClass Size: 161
Module manager: Dr Kausik Chaudhuri
Email: kc@lubs.leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2008/09
Pre-requisites
| LUBS1240 | Mathematics and Statistics for Business and Economics 1 |
Co-requisites
| LUBS2670 | Statistics for Business and Economics 2 |
This module is mutually exclusive with
| LUBS1195 | Introductory Modelling for Management (1) |
| LUBS2195 | Introductory Modelling for Management (II) |
| MATH0111 | Elementary Differential Calculus (Version 1) |
| MATH0131 | Elementary Differential Calculus (Version 3) |
| 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 |
| MATH1015 | Linear Algebra 1 |
| MATH1050 | Calculus and Mathematical Analysis |
| MATH1150 | Mathematics for Geophysical Sciences 2 |
| MATH1331 | Linear Algebra with Applications |
| MATH1351 | Applications of Mathematics |
| MATH1400 | Modelling with Differential Equations |
| MATH1410 | Modelling Force and Motion |
| MATH1460 | Mathematics for Geophysical Sciences 1 |
| MATH1715 | Introduction to Probability |
| MATH1725 | Introduction to Statistics |
| MATH1815 | Modelling in Statistics and Probability |
| MATH1825 | Statistics Through Application |
| MATH1840 | Introduction to Statistical Modelling |
| MATH1910 | Modelling and Investigations |
| MATH1915 | Basic Use of Computers for Mathematics |
| MATH1916 | Basic Use of Computers for Mathematics |
| MATH1917 | Basic Use of Computers for Mathematicians |
| MATH2370 | Linear Differential Equations and Transforms |
| MATH2450 | Mathematics for Geophysical Sciences 3 |
| MATH2490 | Mathematics for Geophysical Sciences 4 |
| MATH2600 | Numerical Analysis |
| MATH2640 | Introduction to Optimisation |
| MATH2715 | Statistical Methods |
| MATH2730 | Analysis of Experimental Data |
| MATH2740 | Environmental Statistics |
| MATH2770 | Medical Statistics |
| MATH2790 | Modelling and Simulation |
| MATH3000 | Information Skills in Mathematics |
| MATH3713 | Regression and Smoothing |
| MATH3715 | Linear Models |
| MATH3723 | Statistical Theory |
| MATH3743 | Design and Analysis of Experiments |
| MATH3772 | Multivariate Analysis |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:-demonstrate an extended knowledge of techniques in mathematics;
- recognise and use more advanced techniques in mathematics;
- apply more advanced techniques in mathematics;
- analyse issues and solve problems in accounting, economics, econometrics and management and;
- understand the literature in accounting, economics, econometrics and management which uses these techniques.
Syllabus
Multivariate Optimisation; Linear Equations, Matric Algebra, Multivariate Analysis in Economics, Econometrics, Finance and Management.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Example Class | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Consultation | 11 | 1.00 | 11.00 |
| Lecture | 13 | 1.00 | 13.00 |
| Private study hours | 66.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 34.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
1.5 hours reading per lecture: 20 hours;2 hours reading and preparations of homework per class: 20 hours;
Revision for mid-term test: 7 hours;
Examination revision: 30 hours.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
There is a compulsory mid-term test. Feedback on this test will be given where the solutions will be provided. The results of this test are not used in the evaluation of your final mark received in this module, but are meant to provide the student with a clear indication of the progress they are making with the material.Methods of assessment
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr | 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 websiteLast updated: 20/03/2009
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