Class History: Mathematics for Business (Fall 2017)
Course: Mathematics for Business (Fall 2017, MBA)
This page summarizes all the classes (including extra classes) of the course Mathematics for Business (Fall 2017, MBA).
Regular classes (usually on Fridays at 8:30 AM): 11 (including Class-0 on September 8)
Extra classes: 1
Total classes: 13 (including Class-0 on September 8)
Class 0
September 8, Room: B2-104
Class 1
September 15, Room: B2-104, Time 8:30 - 10:27
Courses outline distributed in the class.
Orientation class: An overview of the whole course.
Chapter 1. Numbers and digits. Single digit and multi-digit numbers. Integers and fractions. Zero and its properties. Order of operations. Exponents. Expressions and operations.
Class 2
September 22, Room: B2-104, Time 8:30 - 10:30
A complete recap of the previous class because 67% students were new.
Class 3
October 6, Room: B2-104, 8:30 – 10:30 AM
Two dimensional graphs. Chapter 2. Solving equations using substitution method. What does it mean by solving an equation (explained with graphs).
Class 4
October 13, Room: B2-104, 8:30 – 10:30 AM
Linear equation solving using elimination method.
Chapter 3. Quadratic equation solving using MTB; quadratic equation solving using formula; logarithms.
Class 5
October 20, Room: B2-104, 8:50 – 10:30 AM
Break even related topics; BEQ; BEV; break even graph.
Class 6 (Extra)
October 24, Room: 602, Time: 4:00 – 6:30 PM.
Review of the whole midterm syllabus.
Class 7
November 17, Room: B2-104, Time 9:00 - 10:30.
Chapter 4. Definition of price, cost, profit, revenue, and related concepts. Mathematical problems.
Math 1. Fixed costs, price, variable cost, and unit sold are given. Find out profit.
Math 2: Fixed costs, price, unit sold, and profit are given. Find out variable cost.
Math 3: Fixed costs, variable cost, current price, and unit sold are given. Find out new price that will make the profit double.
Class 8
November 24, Room: B2-104, Time 8:25 - 10:30 AM.
An introduction to matrix. Usages of matrix. Columns and rows of matrix. Addition and subtraction of matrix. Rules of addition and subtraction. Multiplication of matrix. Rules of multiplication.
Class 9
December 1, Room: B2-104, Time 8:30 - 10:30 AM.
Summation and subtraction of matrix. Multiplication of matrix. Combination: summation and multiplication of matrix. Determinants of matrix. Solving 3x3 system using matrix.
Class 10
December 8, Room: B2-104, Time 9:10 - 10:40 AM.
Chapter 7. Types of interest rates. Simple vs. compound interest rates.
Math 1: Find out F using simple interest.
Math 2: Find out F using compound interest.
Math 3: Compare the difference between 1 and 2.
Math 4: Find out N.
Class 11
December 15, Room: B2-104
Piecewise linear models. Effective interest rate. Review of previously-completed topics.
Class 12
December 15, Room: B2-104, Time 12:00 - 1:15 PM.
Makeup class.
Review of the whole final exam syllabus. Problem solving.