MATHEMATICS FOR ECONOMICS II

                                                                                                                


OBJECTIVES

This is part of the Mathematics for Economis sequence. The objective of these courses is to provide you the tools that are neeed in other subjects as well as an introduction to formal reasoning.

REQUIREMENTS

Students must be familiar with the use of one variable calculus, Geometry of the plane, matrix calculus and linear systems.

 

PROGRAM:

Chapter 1: Matrices, Linear Systems of Equations and Vector Spaces.

Chapter 2:  Limits and continuity of functions in Euclidean space

Chapter 3: Partial derivatives and differentiation

Chapter 4: Higher order derivatives

Chapter 5: Optimization

 

RECITATION

Regular exercises will be assigned all throughout the course. It is recommended that you try to solve these exercises before they are solved in the class.

 

TEXT BOOK

G. Jarne, I. Pérez-Gasa y E. Minguillón, Matemáticas para la economía. Ed. McGraw Hill.

R. E. Larson, R. P. Hostetler y B. H. Edwards, Cálculo y Geometría Analítica (Volumen II). Ed. McGraw Hill.

  

GRADING

The final grade is the weighted average of the final exam and the class grade. The final exam is the same for all the Mathematics for Economics II groups and consists of practical exercises and theoretical questions. The class grade is determined by each professor and is the average of the quizzes done during the term.

 

Ordinary exam:

 The final grade is the weighted average of 60% the grade in the final exam and 40% the class grade.

 

Extraordinary exam:

The final grade is the maximum of the following grades:

a) A weighted average consisting of 60% the grade in the final exam and 40% the class grade.

b) The grade in the final exam.