Course: Mathematics for Economists 1

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Course title Mathematics for Economists 1
Course code KMA/ZM1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hylasová Karolína, Mgr.
  • Krejčíková Kateřina, Bc.
  • Egermaier Jiří, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Ťoupal Tomáš, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Marek Patrice, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Štauberová Zuzana, Mgr.
  • Kobeda Zdeněk, RNDr.
  • Tomiczková Světlana, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Mathematical reasoning - open statements and quantifiers, sets and elementary operations, subsets of real numbers. Vectors and its interpretation and using. 2. Matrix calculus and applications of matrix calculus in economics. 3. Systems of linear equations and methods of solution. 4. Real functions of one real variable - properties of functions. 5. Real functions of one real variable - operations with functions, composition of functions, overview of elementary functions. 6. Limits and continuity of functions - limit definition and definition of one-sided limit. 7. Limits and continuity of functions - algebra of limits. Continuity of a function, points of discontinuity. 8. Derivative of a function - definitions and their geometrical and economical meaning. Differentiation from first principles, product rule and chain rule. Application of differential calculus in economics. 9. Applications of differential calculus - tangent, Taylor polynomial, limit computation, solving optimization problems. 10. Applications of differential calculus - sketching graphs. 11. Integral calculus - indefinite integral and basic calculation methods. 12. Integral calculus - definite integral and applications of integral calculus in economics. 13. Final summary.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Interactive lecture, Task-based study method, Students' self-study, Practicum
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 20 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 32 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
know mathematical concepts and procedures in the range of secondary school curricula
to think logically and not to have negative prejudices about mathematics
recognise basic types of functions, their most important properties and can draw graphs of these functions (linear, quadratic, exponential, logarithmic, linear-to-linear)
Skills
has no negative relation to abstract thinking
can solve linear and quadratic equations and inequalities
has experience in calculating algebraic expressions
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
selected possibilities of using mathematical methods and approaches in modeling economic phenomena
mathematical terms and procedures from the areas of mathematics listed in the syllabus of the subject
Skills
can correctly apply formal and content aspect in mathematical expression, both written and oral
is able to apply the principles of matrix calculus to simple model problems
is able to apply the principles of differential and integral calculus to simple model problems
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Interactive lecture
Practicum
Self-study of literature
Skills
Interactive lecture
Practicum
Self-study of literature
Competences
Interactive lecture
Practicum
Self-study of literature
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Skills
Combined exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Combined exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Bauer, Luboš; Lipovská, Hana; Mikulík, Miloslav,; Mikulík, Vít. Matematika v ekonomii a ekonomice. První vydání. 2015. ISBN 978-80-247-4419-3.
  • Čížek, Jiří; Kubr, Milan; Míková, Marta. Sbírka příkladů z matematické analýzy I. 1. vyd. Plzeň : ZČU, 1995. ISBN 80-7082-216-3.
  • Dolanský, P., Tuchanová, M. Příklady z matematiky pro ekonomy II.
  • Dolanský, Petr. Matematika pro distanční studium. 1. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 2000. ISBN 80-7082-643-6.
  • Dolanský, Petr; Tuchanová, Milena. Matematika pro ekonomy II. 1. část, distanční studium. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 2000. ISBN 80-7082-656-8.
  • Dolanský, Petr; Tuchanová, Milena. Matematika pro ekonomy 1 : pro distanční studium. Plzeň : ZČU, 1995. ISBN 80-7082-183-3.
  • Dolanský, Petr; Tuchanová, Milena. Příklady z matematiky pro ekonomy I : distanční studium. 1. vyd. Plzeň : ZČU, 1995. ISBN 80-7082-184-1.
  • Drábek, Pavel; Míka, Stanislav. Matematická analýza I.. 5. vyd. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 2003. ISBN 80-7082-978-8.
  • Jirásek, František; Kriegelstein, Eduard; Tichý, Zdeněk. Sbírka řešených příkladů z matematiky : logika a množiny, lineární a vektorová algebra, analytická geometrie, posloupnosti a řady, diferenciální a integrální počet funkcí jedné proměnné. 2. nezměn. vyd. Praha : SNTL, 1981.
  • Mašek, Josef. Základy matematiky I : cvičení. 1. vyd. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 1999. ISBN 80-7082-567-7.
  • Tesková, Libuše. Lineární algebra. 2. vyd. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 2005. ISBN 80-7043-413-9.
  • Tesková, Libuše. Sbírka příkladů z lineární algebry. 4. vyd. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 1999. ISBN 80-7082-552-9.


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