This course provides the essential mathematics required to succeed in the finance and economics related modules of the Global MBA, including equations, functions, derivatives, and matrices. You can test your understanding with quizzes and worksheets, while more advanced content will be available if you want to push yourself.
This course forms part of a specialisation from the University of London designed to help you develop and build the essential business, academic, and cultural skills necessary to succeed in international business, or in further study.
If completed successfully, your certificate from this specialisation can also be used as part of the application process for the University of London Global MBA programme, particularly for early career applicants. If you would like more information about the Global MBA, please visit https://mba.london.ac.uk/.
This course is endorsed by CMI
Ce cours fait partie de la Spécialisation International Business Essentials
Quantitative Foundations for International Business
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Semaine
1Equations
Although financial models are theoretical frameworks, we often use mathematical tools to work with these models.
Mathematical models usually consist of a set of equations, which are designed to describe the structure of the model, and whose solution determines the importance of variables.
This week, we will look at equations, including the basic terminology, and the rules for solving equations requiring more than one operation.
10 videos (Total 49 min), 2 lectures, 3 quiz
10 vidéos
Equations- An Introduction3 min
1. Variables, Constants and Parameters6 min
2. The Real Number System6 min
3. Basic Rules7 min
4. Like Terms3 min
5. Translate Phrases into Mathematics6 min
6. Working with Business Formulas5 min
7. Ratio and Proportion6 min
Equations- Summary2 min
2 lectures
Glossary of Terms10 min
Quiz Instructions10 min
3 exercices pour s'entraîner
Equations: Practice Exercises6 min
Equations: Summative Exercises16 min
Week 1: End of Week Quiz10 min
Semaine
2Functions
Functions are important in every area of pure and applied mathematics, including mathematics applied to economics, finance and business. For example, the language of economic analysis is full of terms like demand and supply functions, cost functions, production functions, consumption functions, and so on. This week, we will present a discussion of functions of one real variable, illustrated by some economic examples. Remember- one variable is a function of another if the first variable depends upon the second.
20 videos (Total 81 min), 2 quiz
20 vidéos
1. A Function as an Ordered Pair of Elements5 min
2. Relations and Functions5 min
3. Types of Function7 min
4. Levels of Generality3 min
5: The Domain of a Function4 min
5.1: Graphing an Equation7 min
6. Linear Functions4 min
6.1 Mapping Linear Functions4 min
6.2 Linear Functions: Examples9 min
7. Quadratic Functions4 min
8. Cubic Functions3 min
Functions Summary2 min
1.1. The Exponential Functions1 min
1.2. The Nature of Exponential Functions1 min
1.3. Simple Exponential Functions3 min
1.4. The Graph2 min
2.1. Logarithmic Functions3 min
2.2. Log Functions and Exponential Functions1 min
2.3 The Graphical Form1 min
2 exercices pour s'entraîner
Summative Questions16 min
End of Week Quiz10 min
Semaine
3Derivatives
An important topic in many scientific disciplines- including economics- is the study of how quickly quantities change. The concept used to describe the rate of change of a function is known as the derivative. In this lecture, we will define the derivative of a function, and share some of the important rules for calculating it.
21 videos (Total 99 min), 2 quiz
21 vidéos
1. Slopes of Curves3 min
2. The Geometrical Interpretation of Tangents and Derivatives1 min
3. Increasing and Decreasing Functions1 min
4. Derivatives as a Rate of Change3 min
5. Continuity1 min
6. Simple Rules of Differentiation2 min
6.1. The Derivative of a Constant Function1 min
6.2. The Graphical Representation of the Rule2 min
6.3. Examples2 min
6.3.1 Derivatives: Examples, Part 110 min
6.3.2 Derivatives: Examples, Part 211 min
6.3.3 Derivatives: Examples, Part 36 min
6.4. The Power Rule4 min
6.5. Sum and Difference2 min
7. The Product Rule9 min
7.2 Matrices15 min
8. The Quotient Rule3 min
9. The Chain Rule6 min
10. Higher Order Derivatives2 min
Lecture: Derivatives - Summary3 min
2 exercices pour s'entraîner
Summative Questions14 min
End of Week Quiz10 min
Semaine
4Matrices
The analysis and even the comprehension of systems of linear equations is much easier when we use key mathematic concepts such as matrices, vectors, and determinants. This week, we’ll introduce these concepts and explain their application to economic models
16 videos (Total 43 min), 3 quiz
16 vidéos
1. What Is A Matrix?4 min
2. The Square Matrix1 min
3. Matrix Operations1 min
3.1. Addition3 min
3.2. Subtraction1 min
3.3. Scalar Multiplication1 min
3.4. Multiplication of Matrices3 min
3.5. Multiplication Procedure3 min
3.6. General Rules for Matrix Addition and Multiplication by Scalars min
4. The Inverse2 min
5. The Transpose2 min
6. Identity Matrix3 min
6.1. Properties of the Identity Matrix2 min
7. Linear Systems of Equation4 min
Matrices | Summary2 min
3 exercices pour s'entraîner
Summative Questions16 min
End of Week Quiz10 min
End of Course Quiz min
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45 avisMeilleurs avis
par AM•May 31st 2017
This course brushes the basics of maths such as equations, functions, differentiation and matrices!
par MK•Jun 13th 2017
A good review of basic quantitative learning! thank you!
Enseignant
George Kapetanios
Professor of Finance and EconometricsKing's College London
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À propos de la Spécialisation International Business Essentials
This specialisation from the University of London is designed to help you develop and build the essential business, academic, and cultural skills necessary to succeed in further study and in international business.
If completed successfully, you may be able to use your certificate from this specialisation as part of the application process for the University of London Global MBA.
This Specialisation is endorsed by CMI.
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