MAT-12806 Mathematics M (Mathematics for Social Sciences)

Course

Credits 6.00

Language of instruction:

Dutch

Assumed knowledge on:

Mathematics at the VWO level Wiskunde A1,2 or B1.

Contents:

Applied mathematics relevant for the social sciences: topics from matrix- and vectoralgebra and analysis, including applications. The language of instruction is Dutch. Computer practicals to enlarge insight and skills.

Aims:

- acquaintance with mathematics relevant for the social sciences
- acquirement of insight and skills, in particular in an applied context
- ability to use a computer package.

Activities:

- active participation in tutorials and computer practicals;
- preparing for the tutorials and practicals, and keeping up the subject matter.

Examination:

Written exam with open questions and/or short answer (or multiple choice) questions.

Literature:

M. de Gee, Wiskunde in Werking, deel 1: vectoren en matrices toegepast (Epsilon uitgaven nr. 48, druk 2003 of recenter) en deel 2: analyse toegepast (Epsilon uitgaven nr. 49) (WUR Shop). O.A. van Herwaarden e.a., Handleiding Wiskunde M 2004 (WUR Shop). (Practicumopdrachten Wiskunde M bij de practica verstrekt.). See also EDUweb.