Preparatory Course Mathematics

Faculty of Business Management and Social Sciences

Version 8.0 of 10/17/2017

22B0919

Preparatory Course Mathematics

• International Management (B.A.)
• Internationale Betriebswirtschaft und Management (B.A.)

1

Refresh on basic mathematical knowledge in preparation of the placement test in mathematics

1. Arithmetic
   1.1 Set of numbers
   1.2 Basic operations / fractional arithmetic
   1.3 Calculation with brackets / binomial formula
   1.4 Power / surd
   1.5 Logarithms
   1.6 Sums / product
   1.7 Rule of three / percentage calculation
2. Functions / equation
   2.1 Linear functions / equations
   2.2 Quadratic functions / equations
   2.3 Special equations / inequations
   2.4 Systems of equation with 2 or 3 variables
3. Mathematical finance
4. Differential calculus
   4.1 Derivative
   4.2 Rule of derivation
   4.3 Curve sketching polymonial function
   4.4 Curve sketching rational function

Knowledge Broadening
The students master the mathematical skills to work on simple questions.
Knowledge Deepening

Instrumental Skills and Competences
The students are able to convert and to simplify terms. They are able to find solutions for equations and systems of equation and to analyze simple mathematical functions.
Communicative Skills and Competences
The students are able to detect and to describe difficulties and to exchange about possible solution strategies.
Systemic Skills and Competences
The students are able to define and to apply the suitable algorithms for simple mathematical questions.

Lectures, tutorials, self-studies

None

Neumann, Ludger

Neumann, Ludger

(1) Führer, Ch.; Kompakt-Training Wirtschaftsmathematik, Friedrich Kiehl Verlage, Ludwigshafen 2006

(2) Schwarze, J.; Mathematik für Wirtschaftswissenschaftler, Bände 1 – 2, NWB Herne/Berlin 2003

(3) Hoffmann, S.; Mathematische Grundlagen für Betriebswirte, NWB Herne/Berlin 2007

Two-Hour Written Examination

1 Term

Winter and Summer Term

English