Syllabus

Learning outcomes for this course, upon successful completion, include the ability to: 1) solve simultaneous equations, 2) understand linear and nonlinear functions and utilizing graphical methods for visualizing such functions, 3) understand the core principles of financial mathematics, including simple and compound interest, internal rate of return, depreciation and net present value, 4) understand the rate of change of functions and the core principles behind differential calculus (including applications), 5) understand optimization in the presence of constraints, 6) understand linear programming concepts, including the use of graphical methods, 7) utilize the different concepts learned to model and solve some practical business problems, including problems in business finance, economics and operations management and 8) use Microsoft Excel throughout the course to show how these principles can be creatively applied in real life problems.