Duration
45h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
- Elementary functions : polynomials, logarithms, exponentials;
- Calculus (one variable) : concepts of limits, derivatives, integrals;
- Intoduction to several-variable functions;
- Systems of equations;
- Applications: Financial Mathematics (Simple interest, compound interest, annuities and sinking funds, loans), Marginal Analysis, Elasticity.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
According to the ILO's (prerequisite of the program), the student will globally learn to use mathematical tools to solve management problems.
Particularly, the main objectives are:
- Learning of rigor in mathematics;
- Applying mathematics in management;
- Solving concrete problems;
- Using and applying mathematical models.
The target competences are:
- Analyzing scientifically situations,
- Solving problems,
- Modelizing,
- Arguing,
- Communicating.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Elementary algebra (fractions, exponents, priorities among the operations, parentheses). First and second degree functions and their graphical representations.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Each notion of the contents is illustrated by exercises.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Lectures (ex-cathedra course)
Exercises within the lectures + ad libitum
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
If in-site exams are forbidden (during any session), written or oral exams might be replaced by on-line multiple choice questions.
Recommended or required readings
A reference textbook, slides of the lectures and a booklet of exercices are available on the site LoL@HD.
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
Oral and/or written exam.
In June as well as in September, the 1st choice is an on site oral exam; the 2nd choice is a written on site exam (theory and practice) with open questions.
If there is an oral exam, students have to register according to the rules (including dates) communicated via LOl@. Any sudent not fulfilling these requirements can be considered "Absent" at the exam.
The weight of theory is 40% and the weight of exercises is 60%.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
None.
Contacts
Instructor : Pascal Dupont, HEC Liège, Rue Louvrex 14, B-4000 Liège. (Building N1, Room 327), Tel. : +32 4 232 73 03; E-mail: pascal.dupont@uliege.be