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Mathematics and Business

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: TLP0501
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: TK 2016
Level: Bachelor of Business Administration
Year of Study: 1 (2016-2017)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Launonen, Tarja
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2016-2017

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
57T-TK-4DI, T-TK-4TH2016-09-01 – 2016-10-30Kerstin SiegfridsFinnish2016-08-22 – 2016-09-19
58T-TK-1-1, T-TK-1-22017-01-09 – 2017-04-29Kerstin SiegfridsFinnish2016-12-12 – 2017-01-16

Learning Outcomes

The student obtains the required mathematical skills when dealing with various commercial and administrative tasks.

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

Brush-Up Course of Mathematics for those students who do not pass the premilinary test in mathematics.

Contents

Percentage calculations, interest rate and discount calculations, indices, currencies, basics of functions

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

- Luentomateriaali

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, exercises.

Assessment Criteria

5: Can utilise theories, concepts and methods of business mathematics consistently in various situations. Can write to a restricted target group about theories, concepts and methods of business mathematics. Can discuss the issues and phenomena in business mathematics with a restricted target group.
3: Can utilize the essential concepts of business mathematics in single situations and assignments and understand the theories on which the assignments are based. Can discuss the essential issues in business mathematics with a restricted target group. Can produce written and oral basic information of business mathematics.
1: Can recognise and understand the essential theories, principles and methods of business mathematics. Can document essential phenomena of business mathematics and communicate about the essential issues of the field.

Assessment Methods

Examinations 100 %. Numerical (0-5).


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