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Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Structure Type: Study module
Code: TFP0500
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: T-FE 2008
Level: Bachelor of Business Administration
Credits: 11 cr
Responsible Teacher: Siegfrids, Kerstin
Language of Instruction: Swedish

Learning Outcomes

The student understands the necessity of mathematical methods in modern business environment.
The student masters the basic skills in mathematical methods and has the knowlegde of advanced methodologies.
The student can apply basic methods in everyday business environment.
The student will acquire the basic methodology for seeking and analyzing specialized information for writing essays and reports and conducting surveys and research projects typical for bachelor level.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 290 h
- of which scheduled studies: 143 h
- of which autonomous studies: 147 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

There are no prerequisites.

Contents

The course consists of two parts:

* Business mathematics (3 cu) and Financial mathematics (3cu): student learns the basic methods used in everyday business calculations.

* Financial mathematics: student learns more advanced financial calculations

*Statistics (3 cu): student learns the basics of descriptive statistics.

*Methodology for Studies and Research (2 cu):
Information search and criteria for scientific knowledge. Definition of the research problem. Strategies in research: experiments, survey- and case studies. Qualitative and quantitative research methods. Planning of personal project for final thesis.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Lecture notes given in the course.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and exercises

Assessment Criteria

5 = The student is able to utilise theories, concepts and methods consistently in various situations.
3 = The student is able to utilize essential concepts in single situations and assignments and understand the theories on which the assignments are based.
1 = The student is able to recognise and understand the essential theories, principles and methods.

Assessment Methods

The evaluation of the course is based on the student activity to participate to exercises, evaluation of exercises and on the test result.


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