Business MathematicsLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: IB00BF42
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- English
Responsible person
- Petteri Muuruvirta
Learning objectives
After completing the course, the student is able to
- use mathematics as a tool when making business-related decisions
- evaluate the validity of calculation results
- solve business-related mathematical problems both in a traditional way and with Excel.
Content
- percentage calculations and its applications
- calculations concerning value added tax and its applications
- basics of contribution margin and pricing
- simple and compound interest
- indexes and value of money
- foreign currencies
- investment calculations
- Excel in business mathematics
Qualifications
- ability to use Excel
Enrollment
01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025
Timing
07.01.2025 - 27.04.2025
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 47
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
- Mirja Visuri
Student groups
-
IB24SPInternational Business
Teaching methods
Course is divided to
Traditional business math
and Business math with Excel
There are two classes a week (some exceptions may occur).
The first class is a theory class containing also some calculation examples and the second one is workshop class.
In workshop students are able to calculate weekly exercises and get guidance. Weekly exercises are published in Moodle at the same time with theory material.
There are two ways of getting a grade on this course:
1. Two intermediate exams
2. The final exam covering the whole course.
More details are provided in Moodle course.
Qualifications
- ability to use Excel
Materials
All material is provided in Moodle course.
Enrollment
01.08.2023 - 15.09.2023
Timing
04.09.2023 - 15.12.2023
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 40
Teachers
- Petteri Muuruvirta
Student groups
-
IB23SPInternational Business
Teaching methods
Course is divided in two parts:
Traditional business math
Business math with Excel
There are two classes a week (some exceptions may occur). The first one is a theory class containing also some calculation examples and the second one is workshop class. In workshop students are able to calculate weekly exercises and get guidance. Weekly exercises are published in Moodle at the same time with theory material.
There are two ways of getting a grade on this course:
1. Two intermediate exams
2. The final exam covering the whole course.
More details are provided in Moodle course.
Qualifications
- ability to use Excel
Materials
All material is provided in Moodle course.