for students in Applied Economics
Course
professor
Péter Tallos, professor of mathematics, Department of Mathematics
Course
Core course for freshman
students in the second semester
Class schedule
Four hours weekly (2 lectures
and 2 practice sessions), 6 credit
Textbook
K. Sydsaeter,
P. Hammond: Mathematics for Economic Analysis, Prentice Hall, 2005 or newer
editions
R. E. Walpole, R. H. Myers, S.
L. Myers and K. Ye: Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists
Prentice Hall, 2012, ISBN:
978-0-321-62911-1, or newer editions
Course outline
The
chapters of the online text cover the learning material on a one week – one
chapter basis.
ATTENTION:
For a full and deep understanding, the regular attendance of classes is vital!
Homework assignments are profoundly important.
Quiz
and Exam problems are similar or identical to homework exercises.
MIDTERM QUIZ DATES: March 21,
and May 9.
ONLINE TEXT CAN BE
DOWNLOADED HERE.
Grading
1. Grading is based on the
total score and is given in the
table below.
|
below 40 % |
1 |
|
40-54 % |
2 |
|
55-69 % |
3 |
|
70-84 % |
4 |
|
85 % or above |
5 |
2. The total score comes
from midterm quizzes (40%), and final exam (60%) in the
final exam period.
3. Those
students who do not pass
this way, may take any
of the (repeat) exams, and must carry the scores of the
midterm quizzes. The
maximum score in a repeat exam is 60% and the above table
applies.
Positively no reschedule or makeup of the
midterm quizzes!
4. The same
rules and conditions apply to students
who retake this course.
5. Registration
for the exams
is only possible in the Neptun
system. All rules and conditions are regulated by
the University
Code of Study and Exams.