ETF5970 Mathematics for business
Faculty of Business and Economics
ETF5970 Mathematics for business is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ETF5970
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ETF5970
No unit lists ETF5970 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
The topics covered in this unit include: The Linear Model, Linear Simultaneous Equations, Non-linear functions, Financial Mathematics, Derivatives and Partial Differentiation, Optimization (constrained and non-constrained), Matrix Algebra, and Difference equations.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment40%
- ExaminationThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
acquire skills in solving equations and applying them to problems arising in business
- 2
understand the features of linear and non-linear models and their applications in economics, finance and business
- 3
solve simultaneous equations, with applications in areas including operations management
- 4
work with arithmetic and geometric sequences and series and use them in financial applications
- 5
develop skills to perform differentiation, optimisation (constrained and unconstrained) and basic matrix operations and apply them to understand and solve problems in business.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures24 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
Microsoft WORD
Bradley, T.(2015). Essential Mathematics for Economics and Business , Fourth edition. John Wiley, 2013. ISBN 978-1-118-35829-0
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Xibin Zhang
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ETF5970?
ETF5970 has no prerequisites.
When is ETF5970 offered?
In 2021, ETF5970 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is ETF5970?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ETF5970 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.