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Financial Mathematics

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: TIP0502
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: IB 2014 / 2015 / 2016 / 2017 / 2018 / 2019 / 2020 / 2021 / 2022 / 2023 / 2024
T-IB 2005FT / 2006 / 2007 / 2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012 / 2013
Level: Bachelor of Business Administration
Year of Study: 1 / 2 (2006-2007 / 2007-2008 / 2008-2009 / 2009-2010 / 2010-2011 / 2011-2012 / 2012-2013 / 2013-2014 / 2014-2015 / 2015-2016 / 2016-2017 / 2017-2018 / 2018-2019 / 2019-2020 / 2020-2021 / 2021-2022 / 2022-2023 / 2023-2024 / 2024-2025)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Siegfrids, Kerstin
Language of Instruction: English

Courses

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
1T-IB-3-12006-08-28 – 2006-12-22Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2006-08-18 – 2006-09-10
2T-IB-3-22006-08-28 – 2006-12-22Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2006-08-18 – 2006-09-10
3T-IB-3-12007-08-27 – 2007-12-21Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2007-08-17 – 2007-09-07
4T-IB-3-22007-08-27 – 2007-12-21Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2007-08-17 – 2007-09-07
5T-IB-3-12008-08-25 – 2008-12-20Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2008-08-15 – 2008-08-31
6T-IB-3-22009-01-05 – 2009-05-02Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2008-12-08 – 2009-01-11
7T-IB-3-12009-08-24 – 2009-12-19Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2009-08-14 – 2009-09-06
8T-IB-3-22010-01-04 – 2010-05-01Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2009-12-07 – 2010-01-10
9T-IB-3-12010-08-30 – 2010-12-17Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2010-08-20 – 2010-09-05
10T-IB-3-22010-08-30 – 2010-12-17Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2010-08-20 – 2010-09-05
11T-IB-3-12011-08-29 – 2011-12-30Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2011-08-19 – 2011-09-04
12T-IB-3-22011-08-29 – 2011-12-30Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2011-08-19 – 2011-09-04
13T-IB-3-12012-09-03 – 2012-12-21Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2012-08-13 – 2012-09-07
14T-IB-3-22013-01-07 – 2013-04-26Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2012-12-07 – 2013-01-07
15 2013-01-07 – 2013-03-01Mikko RantaEnglish2012-12-07 – 2012-12-18
16T-IB-3-12013-09-02 – 2013-12-20Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2013-08-16 – 2013-09-13
17T-IB-3-22014-01-07 – 2014-05-30Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2013-12-09 – 2014-01-10
18T-IB-3-12014-09-01 – 2014-12-19Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2014-08-15 – 2014-09-14
19T-IB-3-22014-09-01 – 2014-12-19Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2014-08-15 – 2014-09-14
20T-IB-3-12015-09-01 – 2015-12-18Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2015-08-14 – 2015-09-13
21T-IB-3-22015-09-01 – 2015-12-18Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2015-08-14 – 2015-09-13
22T-IB-3-12016-09-01 – 2016-12-31Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2016-08-22 – 2016-09-19
23T-IB-3-22016-09-01 – 2016-12-31Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2016-08-22 – 2016-09-19
24T-IB-3-22017-09-01 – 2017-12-22Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2017-08-21 – 2017-09-18
25T-IB-2-12018-01-08 – 2018-04-27Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2017-12-11 – 2018-01-15
26T-IB-2-22018-01-08 – 2018-04-27Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2017-12-11 – 2018-01-15
27T-IB-3-12018-01-08 – 2018-04-27Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2017-12-11 – 2018-01-15
28T-IB-2-12019-01-07 – 2019-05-26Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2018-12-10 – 2019-01-14
29T-IB-2-22019-01-07 – 2019-05-26Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2018-12-10 – 2019-01-14
30T-IB-1-12020-01-06 – 2020-05-24Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2019-12-16 – 2020-01-14
31T-IB-1-22020-01-06 – 2020-05-24Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2019-12-16 – 2020-01-14
3001IB2020-1A2021-01-04 – 2021-05-02Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2020-08-17 – 2021-01-10
3002IB2020-1B2021-01-04 – 2021-05-02Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2020-08-17 – 2021-01-10
3003IB2021-1A2022-01-03 – 2022-05-01Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2021-12-01 – 2022-01-10
3004IB2021-1B2022-01-03 – 2022-05-01Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2021-12-01 – 2022-01-10
3005IB2022-1A2023-01-02 – 2023-04-30Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2022-12-01 – 2023-01-10
3006IB2022-1B2023-01-02 – 2023-04-30Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2022-12-01 – 2023-01-10
3007IB2023-1A, IB2023-1B2024-01-01 – 2024-04-28Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2023-12-07 – 2024-01-08
3009IB2024-1A, IB2024-1B2025-01-02 – 2025-04-27Kerstin SiegfridsEnglish2024-12-01 – 2025-01-12

The descriptions shown below are for the academic year: 2024-2025

Learning Outcomes

The student understands the time value of money.
The student masters the methods of compound interest, annuities and investment calculations.
The student can perform basic investment analyisis and loan calculations.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 81 h
- of which scheduled studies: 40 h
- of which autonomous studies: 41 h
The assesment of student's own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Business mathematics

Contents

Compound interest, interest rates, periodic payments (annuities), credits and loans, investments.

Regional Impact

There are various companies operating in the region and suitable cases are used in classes.

Internationality

International learning environment. Suitable cases about financial methods and situations in other countries.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Lecture notes given in the course.
Optional reading:Pulkkinen, Holopainen, Keinänen, 2001, Business Mathematics, 2nd ed, CS Care & Share.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, exercises, project work.

Assessment Criteria

5= The student is able to utilise and apply essential theories, concepts and methods in various situations .
3 = The student is able to utilise theories, concepts and methods consistently in written and oral communication.
1 = The student is able to utilise essential theories, concepts and methods in various situations.

Assessment Methods

Examination, exercise papers, project work. The retake covers the whole course.


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