About this course: 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 www.londoninternational.ac.uk/mba This course is endorsed by CMI

Created by: University of London

Taught by: George Kapetanios, Professor of Finance and Econometrics
King's College London

Basic Info	Course 3 of 6 in the International Business Essentials Specialization.
Commitment	4 weeks of study, 5 hours per week.
Language	English
How To Pass	Pass all graded assignments to complete the course.
User Ratings	3.9 stars Average User Rating 3.9See what learners said

Syllabus

WEEK 1

Equations

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 determin...

10 videos, 2 readings, 1 practice quiz

Graded: Equations: Summative Exercises

Graded: Week 1: End of Week Quiz

WEEK 2

Functions

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, productio...

18 videos

Graded: Summative Questions

Graded: End of Week Quiz

WEEK 3

Derivatives

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...

17 videos

Graded: Summative Questions

Graded: End of Week Quiz

WEEK 4

Matrices

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

Graded: Summative Questions

Graded: End of Week Quiz

Graded: End of Course Quiz

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The University of London is a federal University which includes 17 world leading Colleges. Our International Programmes were founded in 1858 and have enriched the lives of thousands of students, delivering high quality University of London degrees wherever our students are across the globe. Our alumni include 7 Nobel Prize winners. Today, we are a global leader in distance and flexible study, offering degree programmes to over 50,000 students in over 180 countries. To find out more about studying for one of our degrees where you are, search for 'London International'.

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Rated 3.9 out of 5 of 34 ratings

A good review of basic quantitative learning! thank you!

Really enjoyed the course! The professors are very good. =)

Somewhat hard, but very informative

This course brushes the basics of maths such as equations, functions, differentiation and matrices!

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Quantitative Foundations for International Business

Quantitative Foundations for International Business

Quantitative Foundations for International Business