MAT-12806 Mathematics M (Mathematics for Social Sciences)
Course
Credits 6.00
Teaching method | Contact hours |
Practical intensively supervised | 12 |
Tutorial | 36 |
Self-study |
Course coordinator(s) | drs JLW Gielen |
dr. OA van Herwaarden | |
Lecturer(s) | drs. CJA Bloemsma |
Examiner(s) | dr. OA van Herwaarden |
drs JLW Gielen |
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.
Programme | Phase | Specialization | Period | ||
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Compulsory for: | BBC | Management, Economics and Consumer Studies | BSc | 1 | |
BIN | International Development Studies | BSc | 1 | ||
BGM | Public Health and Society | BSc | 1 | ||
BEB | Economics and Policy | BSc | 1 |