Faculty of Informatics and

Electronic Economy
EDUCATIONAL MODULE
DESCRIPTION SHEET

Module name
Calculus

Module name in english

Calculus

Module code Method of evaluation

IF00S.21A.8019.18 Assessment

Field of study Track Year / semester

Financial Engineering General academic 1/1

Specialisation Language of instruction Module

All English Obligatory

Number of hours Number of ECTS points Block

Lectures: 30 Classes: 30 5 A

Level of qualification Mode of studies Education field

Second-cycle programme Full-time

Author Paweł Kliber

Teachers Paweł Kliber

Module’s educational aims

C1 To acquaint students with the basics of mathematical analysis and linear algebra

Module’s learning outcomes

Learning outcomes
Code Outcomes in terms of
within the field

Knowledge

W1 Knowledge of mathematical notion K2_W04, K2_W05

W2 Knowledge of mathematical analysis K2_W04, K2_W05

W3 Knowledge of linear algebra K2_W04, K2_W05

Skills

U1 Caluclating derivatives and integrals K2_U02

U2 Solving systems of linear equations K2_U02

U3 Solving ordinary differential equations K2_U02

Social competences

K1 Student is able to present his way of thinking systematically and logically K2_K01

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Study content
Module’s educational Module’s learning
No. Study content
aims outcomes

1. Mathematical notion, logic, sets C1 W1, K1

Functions of one variable: elementary functions,

2. C1 W1, W2, U1, K1
derivatives, extremes, integrals

3. Ordinary differential equations C1 W2, U1, U3, K1

4. Operations on matrices C1 W1, W3, U2, K1

5. Introduction to partial differential equations C1 W1, W2, U3, K1

6. Complex numbers: operations and interpretaion C1 W1, U2, K1

Functions of many variables: derivatives and

7. C1 W1, W3, U1, K1
extremes

Bibliography
Obligatory

1. Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis, 3rd edition or newer, K. Sydsaeter and P. Hammond, Prentice Hall,
2008

Recommended

1. Mathematics for economics and business, fifth edition (or higher), I.Jacques, Prentice Hall, 2006

Entry requirements .

Teaching methods Conversation lecture, Discussion, Exercises

Method of evaluation Final quiz

Settlement of ECTS points

Forms of student work Average number of hours for student work *

Preparation for test 35

Participation in classes 30

Preparation for classes 30

Participation in lectures 30

Number of hours ECTS points

Student work in total
125 5

Number of hours ECTS points

Contact hours (with the teacher)
60 2

Number of hours ECTS points

Practical-class work
30 1

* one hour of classes = 45 minutes

Methods of evaluating the learning outcomes

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Learning-outcome Methods of evaluation
code Final quiz

W1 x

W2 x

W3 x

U1 x

U2 x

U3 x

K1 x

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 Effects

Code Content

can critically and correctly assess his/her knowledge and skills and plan systematic improvement through
permanent self-education. He/She understands the need for development through reading the professional
K2_K01
literature, he/she is able to select and study, even very advanced positions. He\She can choose courses and
training to improve his/her competence

is able to choose, build and use quantitative tools of varying sophistication to the forecasting and simulation of
K2_U02
socio-economic phenomena. He/she can critically select the methods of analysis

has in-depth knowledge of quantitative tools that can be used in the modeling, analysis and optimization in the
K2_W04 economy. He/she knows the capabilities and limitations of these tools. He/she understands economic processes
well enough to choose or design the appropriate advanced model

K2_W05 knows the methodology of economic research

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