Opinto-opas

Tavoitteet

The student can
- apply mathematical techiques to the solutions of practical business problems
- understand the roles mathematics play in business operations
- make consumer decisions sound in relation to purchasing and investing
- relate mathematical applications to managerial decisions
- understand and use mathematical notation

Sisältö

Contents:
- roles of mathematical tools and skills in business operation
- matematical techniques and tools
- mathematical applications in management
 

Oppimateriaalit

Business Math for Dummies by Mary Jane Sterling and Benjamin Schultz (can be found as a e-book in the library of Turku UAS)
Uploaded material on Its
Own information search
Other materials

Opetusmenetelmät

task-based methods based on the application of acquired knowledge and skills
lectures
tasks
video tutorials

Pedagogiset toimintatavat ja kestävä kehitys

learning by doing
flipped learning

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Total amount of students own work approx. 140 h.

Distribution (estimate):
lectures + preparation 35 h
video tutorials 5 h
tasks 40 h
final assignment 20 h
other individual work 40 h

Sisällön jaksotus

Percentages
Profit margin calculations and pricing
Calculations of interest and compound of interest
Financial statements
Assessment of the profitability of investments
Using Excel for calculations and data analysis and visualization

Viestintäkanava ja lisätietoja

Please contact the teacher primarily by email.

Each participant must have their own computer and Microsoft Office Excel on it.

Being present on the lectures affects the grading of the course since the learning checks are done during lectures.

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Students skills and knowledge will be evaluated with different assignments.

Course grade will be determined based on the assignments:
learning checks 40 %
final assignment 60 %

Hylätty (0)

The student does not return the required performance by the deadline, or does not show that they have mastered the skills required for grade 1.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

Grade 1
The student can:
- calculate percentage calculations
- evaluate the profitability of business activities using the profit margin calculation
- calculate simple interest calculations

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Grade 3
Student:
- can calculate percentages
- knows how to evaluate the profitability of a business using the profit margin calculation
- can calculate simple interest calculations
- understands the principle of compound interest calculations and knows how to calculate the basic tasks of compound interest calculations
- can calculate basic economic mathematics tasks using Excel

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Student:
- can calculate percentages
- knows how to evaluate the profitability of a business using the profit margin calculation
- can calculate simple interest calculations
- understands the principle of compound interest calculations and knows how to apply the compound interest principle, e.g. in evaluating the profitability of investments
- can compare different financing methods
- knows how to use Excel in his calculations and in analyzing, modifying and presenting data

Tavoitteet

The student can
- apply mathematical techiques to the solutions of practical business problems
- understand the roles mathematics play in business operations
- make consumer decisions sound in relation to purchasing and investing
- relate mathematical applications to managerial decisions
- understand and use mathematical notation

Sisältö

Contents:
- roles of mathematical tools and skills in business operation
- matematical techniques and tools
- mathematical applications in management
 

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Tavoitteet

The student can
- apply mathematical techiques to the solutions of practical business problems
- understand the roles mathematics play in business operations
- make consumer decisions sound in relation to purchasing and investing
- relate mathematical applications to managerial decisions
- understand and use mathematical notation

Sisältö

Contents:
- roles of mathematical tools and skills in business operation
- matematical techniques and tools
- mathematical applications in management
 

Arviointiasteikko

H-5