2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS1280 Mathematical Economics

10 Credits Class Size: 520

Module manager: Peter Phelps
Email: P.Phelps@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

Mathematics GCSE Grade A

Mutually Exclusive

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

This module aims to provide students with a basic knowledge of the role of mathematics in the application of economic and accounting theory.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
- Recognise and recall the role of mathematics in economic and accounting theory

Skills outcomes

Upon completion of this module students will be able to:
Transferable
- Perform mathematical analysis
- Solve problems with the application of economic and accounting theory

Syllabus

The module will cover:
(1) differentiation;
(2) optimisation;
(3) integral calculus;
(4) economic dynamics;
(5) further applications in mathematics and statistics.

Teaching Methods

Private study

Students will be required to engage with the lecture and tutorial material and in particular solve independently problems which will deepen their understanding of the material.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will be required to complete periodic online tests and will also be given the opportunity to attempt a mock examination. Feedback received from tests is intended to help students measure their progress on the module and to assist them with exam preparations.

Resit will be 100% by exam.

Reading List

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 12/1/2017

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