00679 - General Mathematics

Academic Year 2024/2025

  • Docente: Luca Barzanti
  • Credits: 8
  • SSD: SECS-S/06
  • Language: Italian
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Forli
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Economics and business (cod. 9202)

Learning outcomes

The aim is to provide basic mathematical tools for studying Economics and finance. At the end of the course the student: (a) is able to use the techniques of differential calculus and linear algebra; (B) is aware of some elementary applications in Economics and finance.

Course contents

1. Recall of basic math

2. Limits and continuity

3. Derivatives

4. Integrals

5. Function studies

6. Matrix and linear systems

7. Newton's Method

8. Two-variable functions

9. Models

Readings/Bibliography

L. Barzanti, L. Benvenuti, A. Pezzi; Prontuario di Matematica Generale – Con Esercizi risolti; Esculapio, 2019.

L. Barzanti, A. Pezzi; Modelli matematici per l'economia e la Finanza; Esculapio, 2019.

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons

Assessment methods

Written test

Office hours

See the website of Luca Barzanti