Duration
23h Th, 8h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
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 limit, continuity, derivative;
- Financial Mathematics : Simple interest, compound interest, annuities and sinking funds, loans.
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, powers, operations priority, proper use of parentheses; first and second degree functions and their graphs.
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)
- Face-to-face lectures.
- Practice sessions.
- Possibility to attend "questions-and-answers" sessions weekly.
Recommended or required readings
Lecture notes, slides and exercices are available via Lol@.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Additional information:
Written exam including a theoretical part without any course notes and a practical part with course notes.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The course is taught in French.
Contacts
Instructor :
Jérôme De Boeck,
HEC Liège,
Rue Louvrex 14,
4000 Liège.
(Bât. N1, bureau 301),
courriel: jerome.deboeck@uliege.be
Assistant :
Sabine Maron,
HEC Liège,
Rue Louvrex 14,
4000 Liège.
(Building N1, room 306),
Phone: +32 4 232 73 01 ;
Email: sabine.maron@uliege.be