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Course Catalog 01/02


Business Adm and Social Science

IEN326 Applied Mathematical Economics 7.5 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Q 1 & Q 3

LANGUAGE:English/Swedish

EXAMINER
Bo Jonsson Univ adj


PREREQUISITES
General eligibility and mathematics from a three year high school education or equivalent.

COURSE AIM
The course aims to enhance the understanding of and the ability to develop mathematical models with economic applications, and in addition to deepen the understanding of economic theory.

CONTENTS
The course studies mathematical models used in economics. Matrices and matrix algebra, linear modelling, optimization and linear programming as well as other mathematical tools are used to describe and analyze different problems in economics.


TEACHING


EXAMINATION
Written exam 6.0 credits and written tests 1.5 credits.
COURSE GRADE SCALE:

ITEMS/CREDITS
Assignment report 1.50ECTS
Written exam 6.00ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
Jacques, Ian; Mathematics for Economics and Business, 3:rd edition

Further information: International Office

Valid for the academic year 01/02.

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