IDENTIFYING DATA 2009_10
Subject (*) MATEMÀTIQUES II Code 16204009
Study programme
Grau de Finances i Comptabilitat (2009)
Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Formació bàsica First Second
Language
Anglès
Castellà
Català
Department Gestió d'Empreses
Coordinator
MARQUEZ ALVAREZ, NORBERTO
E-mail norberto.marquez@urv.cat
cori.vilella@urv.cat
aurelio.fernandez@urv.cat
mariacelia.gine@urv.cat
Lecturers
MARQUEZ ALVAREZ, NORBERTO
VILELLA BACH, MISERICÒRDIA
FERNÁNDEZ BARIVIERA, AURELIO
GINE DE LERA, MARIA CELIA
Web http://http://moodle.urv.cat/
General description and relevant information Desenvolupament d'eines matemàtiques d'optimització per a la presa de decisions quantitatives

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A5 Ser capaç de cercar, analitzar i interpretar informació quantitativa i qualitativa de caràcter econòmic, social i legal, rellevant per a la presa de decisions en el context financer.
 A8 Utilitzar les eines matemàtiques i estadístiques adequades per a l'anàlisi de les principals variables del sistema econòmic-financer.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B2 Ability to solve complex problems effectively in the field .....
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
 C1 Intermediate proficiency of a foreign language, preferably English.
 C2 Advanced user knowledge of the information and communication technologies.
 C4 Correct oral and written expression in one of the two official languages of the URV.

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A5 Analitza diferents aplicacions econòmiques i funcions de vàries variables.
Modelitza, resol i interpreta problemes d'optimització de funcions de vàries variables.
 A8 Analitza i classifica les formes quadràtiques mitjançant el càlcul matricial.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B2 Recull la informació significativa que necessita per resoldre els problemes en base a dades i no només opinions subjectives i segueix un mètode lògic d’ anàlisis de la informació
Troba la solució adequada
Type C Code Learning outcomes
 C1 Understand instructions about classes or tasks assigned by the teaching staff.
Recollir en apunts part de la informació que s'imparteix en una classe
 C2 Utilitza programari per a comunicació on-line: eines interactives (web, moodle, blocs..), correu electrònic, fòrums, xat, vídeo-conferències, eines de treball col·laboratiu...
 C4 Produir un text escrit adequat a la situació comunicativa

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Quadratic forms 1.1 Quadratic forms
1.2 Classification of quadratic forms
2. Functions of several variables 2.1 Continuous functions
2.2 Partial derivatives
2.3 Partial elasticities
3. Optimization without constraints 3.1 Description of the problem
3.2 Optimality conditions
4. Optimization with equality constraints 4.1 Description of the problem
4.2 Optimality conditions
4.3 Sensibility analysis
5. Optimization with inequality constraints 5.1 Description of the problem
5.2 Graphic resolution
5.3 Linear programming: simplex algorithm
5.4 Sensibility analysis
6. Sequences and series of real numbers 6.1 Sequences of real numbers
6.2 Series of real numbers
6.3 Geometric series

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Introductory activities
C1
C4
1 0 1
Lecture
A5
A8
B2
C1
C4
24 24 48
Problem solving, classroom exercises
A5
A8
B2
C1
C4
25 25 50
Problem solving, exercises
A5
A8
B2
C4
0 25 25
ICT practicals
A5
A8
B2
C2
C4
0 10 10
Personal tuition
B2
4 0 4
 
Objective short-answer tests
A5
A8
B2
C4
4 4 8
Practical tests
A5
A8
B2
C4
2 2 4
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Activities designed to make contact with students, collect information from them and introduce the subject.
Lecture Description of the contents of the subject.
Problem solving, classroom exercises Formulation, analysis, resolution and debate of a problem or exercise related to the topic of the subject.
Problem solving, exercises Formulation, analysis, resolution and debate of a problem or exercise related to the topic of the subject.
ICT practicals Practical application of the theory of a knowledge area in a particular context. Practical exercises using ICTs.

Personalized attention
Description
Time that each teacher has to speak to pupils and resolve their doubts.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Objective short-answer tests
A5
A8
B2
C4
4 brief exercises about particular issues. Each exercises weights 10%; from these 4 exercises, we considerate the 3 best scores. 30%
Practical tests
A5
A8
B2
C4
Final exam is about all the contents of the subject. 70%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

The 100% of second examination session is a final exam about all the contents of the subject.


Sources of information

Basic Alegre, P. et al, Ejercicios resueltos de matemáticas empresariales, Vol II, AC, 1991, Madrid
Barbolla, R. et al, Optimización. Cuestiones, ejercicios y aplicaciones a la economia, Prentice Hall, 2001, Madrid
Sydsaeter, K., Hammond, P.J., Mathematics for economic analysis, Prentice Hall, 1995,
Hoffmann, L.D., Bradley, G. L., Applied calculus: for business, economics and the social and life sciences, McGraw-Hill, 2007,

Complementary Alejandre, F. et al., Problemes de matemàtiques per econòmiques i empresarials, Media 1995, Sant Cugat del Vallès
Ayres, F., Cálculo diferencial e integral, McGraw-Hill, 1991, Madrid
Hammond, P., Sydsaeter, K., Matemáticas para el análisis económico, Prentice Hall, 1996, Madrid

Recommendations


Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
MATEMÀTIQUES I/16204008
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