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| Semester | spring semester 2020 |
| Course frequency | Irregular |
| Lecturers | Thomas Zehrt (thomas.zehrt@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | 1. Fundamentals: Review of linear algebra, Functions and Taylor's formula, Numerical methods for solving equations, Brouwer's fixed point theorem 2. Static optimization: Overview of optimization problems, Unconstrained and constrained optimization 3. Differentiable processes, differential equations and optimal control problems 4. Discrete processes, difference equations and discrete time optimization |
| Learning objectives | Understanding |
| Bibliography | Handouts and Slides K. Sydsaeter, P. Hammond, A Seierstad, Arne Strom, Further Mathematics for Economic Analysis, Prentice Hall |
| Weblink | Homepage |
| Admission requirements | Prerequisites: Bachelor courses in mathematics (or the like) |
| Course application | If you are interested in this course, then write a email (as soon as possible). Registration: Please enrol in MOnA within the registration deadline. Without registration you are not admitted to the exam. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Modul: Fachlich-methodische Weiterbildung (Doctoral Studies - Faculty of Business and Economics) |
| Assessment format | end-of-semester examination |
| Assessment details | Four exercises (homework) must be solved. The solutions will be marked. All these marks together (arithmetic mean) give the preliminary mark. At the end of the term there will be an examination. Your overall mark will be the arithmetic mean of the preliminary mark and the examination mark. |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Registration: course registration |
| 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 |