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MA2178 Remedial Mathematics in Finance
Part I Course Duration: One semester Credit Units: 3 Level: B2 Medium of Instruction: English Prerequisites: Nil Precursors: Nil Equivalent Courses: Nil Exclusive Courses: Nil Part II This course aims to introduce the basic concepts and techniques of calculus, ordinary differential equations and linear algebra to the students who have not studied AS Level Applied Mathematics, or Further Mathematics, or Mathematics and Statistics, or Mathematics with Applications, or Pure Mathematics, or Statistics, or AL Applied Mathematics, or Further Mathematics, or Pure Mathematics in their secondary schools. It trains students skills in logical thinking. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs) No. CILOs Weighting (if applicable) 1. explain concepts from single variable calculus, ordinary differential equations and basic linear algebra. 1 2. evaluate limits, derivatives, and integrals of univariate functions. 3 3. implement basic operations in linear algebra. 3 4. develop simple mathematical models through single variable calculus and ordinary differential equations, and apply to a range of application problems in finance. 2 5. the combination of CILOs 1-4 3 Teaching and Learning Activities (TLAs) TLAs ILO No. Hours/week Learning through teaching is primarily based on lectures. 1--5 26 hours in total Learning through tutorials is primarily based on interactive problem solving allowing instant feedback. 1 4 hours 2 4 hours 3 3 hours 4 2 hours Learning through take-home assignments helps students understand basic concepts and techniques of single variable calculus, ordinary differential equations and basic linear algebra, and some applications in finance. 1--5 after-class Learning through online examples for applications helps students apply mathematical and computational methods to some application problems in finance. 4 after-class Learning activities in Math Help Centre provides students extra help. 2--4 after-class Assessment Tasks/Activities 30% Coursework 70% Examination (Duration: 2 hours, at the end of the semester) For a student to pass the course, at least 30% of the maximum mark for the examination must be obtained. Assessment Tasks/Activities ILO No. Weighting (if applicable) Remarks Test 15-30% Questions are designed for the first part of the course to see how well the students have learned concepts and techniques of single variable calculus. Hand-in assignments 0-15% These are skills based assessment to see whether the students are familiar with concepts and techniques of single variable calculus, ordinary differential equations and basic linear algebra and some applications in finance. Examination 70% Examination questions are designed to see how far students have achieved their intended learning outcomes. Questions will primarily be skills and understanding based to assess the student’s versatility in single variable calculus and basic linear algebra. Formative take-home assignments 0% The assignments provide students chances to demonstrate their achievements on single variable calculus, ordinary differential equations and basic linear algebra and their applications in finance learned in this course. Grading of Student Achievement: Refer to Grading of Courses in the Academic Regulations Part III Keyword Syllabus One variable calculus. Ordinary differential equations. Linear algebra. Related Links
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