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18545-01 - Lecture: Advanced Mathematics for Economics (3 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Thomas Zehrt (thomas.zehrt@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | 1.Linear Algebra: linear independence, matrices, eigenvalues, quadratic forms 2.Multivariable calculus: differentiability, gradient, Taylor's formula 3.Static optimization: local and global extreme points, Lagrange and Kuhn-Tucker |
| Learning objectives | Complete understanding of the topics |
| Bibliography | 1. Handouts 2. Additional: K. Sydsaeter, P. Hammond, A. Seierstad and A. Strom, Further Mathematics for Economic Analysis, Prentice Hall |
| Admission requirements | Good to very good knowledge of mathematical fundamentals (as taught in 10135 Mathematik 1 and 10136 Mathematik 2). |
| Course application | 1. Please enroll by e-mail (thomas.zehrt@unibas.ch) by no later than 29.8.25. Mandatory information for registering with lecturers: email address of the University of Basel, first and last name and your matriculation number (if available). Please make sure that you are already registered for the fall semester and have paid the semester fees. 2. Eucor-Students and mobility students of other Swiss Universities or the FHNW also have to register at the University of Basel BEFORE the enrolment deadline and receive their login data by post (e-mail address of the University of Basel). Processing time up to a week! Detailed information can be found here: https://www.unibas.ch/de/Studium/Mobilitaet.html 3. A deregistration is possible until 07.09.25 at the latest. 4. Your registration will be entered in your Online Services only after the official deadline of the course registration period, i.e. after 13.10.25. 5. The following applies to everyone: enrollment = registration for the exam/assignment! In case of non-participation after registration it will be noted as "nicht erschienen" in the transcript. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| täglich | See individual dates | ||
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 01.09.2025 | 09.15-12.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S13 HG.35 |
| Tuesday 02.09.2025 | 09.15-12.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S13 HG.35 |
| Wednesday 03.09.2025 | 09.15-12.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S13 HG.35 |
| Thursday 04.09.2025 | 09.15-12.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S13 HG.35 |
| Friday 05.09.2025 | 09.15-12.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S13 HG.35 |
| Monday 08.09.2025 | 09.15-12.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S13 HG.35 |
| Tuesday 09.09.2025 | 09.15-12.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S13 HG.35 |
| Wednesday 10.09.2025 | 09.15-12.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S13 HG.35 |
| Thursday 11.09.2025 | 09.15-12.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S13 HG.35 |
| Friday 12.09.2025 | 09.15-12.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S13 HG.35 |
| Modules |
Module: Core Courses in Data Science and Computational Economics (Master's Studies: Business and Economics) Module: Core Courses in Economics (Master's Studies: Business and Economics) Module: Electives in Data Science (Master's Studies: Data Science) Module: Field Electives in Economics and Public Policy (Master's Studies: Economics and Public Policy) Module: Specific Electives in Business and Economics (Master's Studies: Business and Economics) Module: Specific Electives in Data Science and Computational Economics (Master's Studies: Business and Economics) Module: Specific Electives in Economics (Master's Studies: Business and Economics) Specialization Module: Areas of Specialization in International and/or Monetary Economics (Master's Studies: International and Monetary Economics) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Written exam: Date tbd |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Registration/deregistration: teaching staff |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Business and Economics , studiendekanat-wwz@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Faculty of Business and Economics |