Pre-Sessional Mathematics
As Taught Autumn
Semester 2011
Dr M Montero, School of Economics, University of Nottingham
Module
Title: Pre-Sessional
Mathematics.
Module
Code: L14201
Total
Credits: 0
Level
of Study: Post Graduate
Offering
School: School of
Economics
Frequency
of Class: 5 x 2 hour
lectures per week (for two weeks)
Targeted Students: MSc students
in the School of Economics.
The content
presented here provides information for prospective students on module L14201 –
‘Pre-Sessional Mathematics’, offered by the School of Economics, University of
Nottingham. The module is conveyed by Dr M Montero.
The aim of
the module is to provide students with the mathematical tools required for
economic analysis at postgraduate level. Taught topics include:
Univariate
Calculus
Functions, Differentiation, Integration, Optimisation
Linear Algebra
Matrix algebra, Inverse, Determinant, Systems of linear equations, Eigenvalues
Multivariate
Calculus
Functions, Differentiation, Opimisation, Constrained optimization, Comparative
statics
Dynamic
Analysis
Systems of difference and differential equations, Stability, Dynamic
optimisation