eco2iqa intro to quantitative analysis

INTRODUCTION TO QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS

ECO2IQA

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject links mathematical tools and their application in economics, finance and business. Topics to be covered include sets, number systems, functions, linear equations, non-linear equations, linear algebra, mathematics of finance, univariate differential calculus, multivariate differential calculus, unconstrained optimisation and equality-constrained optimisation. Each of these topics will be illustrated using appliucations from economics, finance and business studies. This subject is intended for students who have studied some mathematics at VCE (or equivalent) and are confident in applying that mathematics. Students who do not meet this criteria should enrol in ECO1EME prior to enroling in ECO2IQA.

FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorDamien Eldridge

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditions VCE mathematics (Any) with study score of more than 20

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsTBAPrescribedTBAN/A
ReadingsEssential mathematics for economics and business (third edition)RecommendedBradley TeresaJOHN WILEY AND SONS GREAT BRITAIN 2008 (REPRINTED WITH CORRECTIONS IN AUGUST 2010)
ReadingsAny good high school mathematics textbookPreliminaryTBAN/A

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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDamien Eldridge

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 2-hour final examination70
One two-hour mid semester exam30

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJames Bugden

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 2-hour final examination70
One two-hour mid semester exam30

Sydney, 2014, ACN Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJames Bugden

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 11
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day in week 11 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 2-hour final examination70
One two-hour mid semester exam30

Sydney, 2014, ACN Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJames Bugden

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 28
One 3.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day in week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 2-hour final examination70
One two-hour mid semester exam30

Sydney, 2014, ACN Summer Semester, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentNo

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJames Bugden

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 45
One 3.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day in week 45 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 2-hour final examination70
One two-hour mid semester exam30

Vietnam, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJames Bugden

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 2-hour final examination70
One two-hour mid semester exam30