Business Mathematics (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The object of the course
The object of the Business Mathematics course is that you will be familiar with the principal concepts and methods related to business mathematics. You are familiar with the mathematical methods used in practical business work duties.
During the course, you will take responsibility for your study abilities and personal development. You will acquire, process, evaluate and apply knowledge and methods related to business mathematics. You will utilise the digital environments and tools of business mathematics.

Course competences
Learning to learn
Business Competence

The learning objectives of the course
After completing the course, you know the principal concepts of business mathematics. You are familiar with the calculation methods most frequently used in the business world. You are capable of performing simple practical work duties in business mathematics. You are familiar with the digital environments and tools of business mathematics.

Content

Percentage calculations
Calculation of the value-added tax
Simple interest calculation
Interest on interest
Discounting
Indices
Inflation and deflation
Exchange rate calculations

Location and time

Kontaktitoteutus. Aloitusluento 26.09.2022 09.30 - 10.30 oppimistilassa R35B114

Materials

Saaranen Pirjo, Kolttola Eliisa & Pösö Jarmo. Liike-elämän matematiikka, Edita 2016, ISBN 978-951-37-6891-1

Teaching methods

Luennot, harjoitustehtävien laskeminen ja tentti

Exam schedules

Tentti viimeisellä tunnilla 19.12.2022 klo 09.30 - 10.30 Oppimistila R35B114
1. uusinta 19.1.2023
2. uusinta 16.2.2023

Student workload

Luennot 20h
Harjoitustehtävien laskeminen 59h
Tentti 2h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Adequate 1
After completing the course, you know the principal concepts of business mathematics. You are familiar with the calculation methods most frequently used in the business world. You are capable of performing simple practical work duties in business mathematics. You are familiar with the simple digital environments and tools of business mathematics.

Satisfactory 2
After completing the course, you understand the principal concepts of business mathematics. You understand the calculation methods most frequently used in the business world. You are capable of performing simple practical work duties in business mathematics. You understand the simple digital environments and tools of business mathematics.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3
After completing the course, you understand the principal concepts of business mathematics and the dependencies between them. You are able to apply the calculation methods used in the business world to practical problems. You are able to apply the digital environments and tools of business mathematics.
Very Good 4
You are able to develop the company’s business by utilising the calculation methods of business mathematics. You are able to apply and assess the digital environments and tools of business mathematics.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are able to develop the company’s business by utilising the calculation methods of business mathematics. You are able to substantiate, compare, explain and interpret the methods you use.

Further information

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