Duration
22h Th, 7h Pr
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
- Calculus (one variable): integrals.
- Calculus (several variables): optimization.
- Systems of linear equations.
- Matrix algebra, determinants.
- Applications to management science and economics.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
According to the ILO's (prerequisite of the program), the student will globally learn to use mathematical tools to solve management problems.
Particularly, the main objectives are:
- learning of rigor in mathematics;
- applying mathematics in management;
- solving concrete problems;
- using and applying mathematical models.
The target competences are:
- analyzing scientifically situations,
- solving problemes,
- modelizing,
- arguing,
- communicating.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Elementary algebra : fractions, powers, operations priority, proper use of parenthesis; first and second degree functions and their graphs. One-variable calculus.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Each notion of the contents is illustrated by exercises.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
- Face-to-face lectures.
- Practice sessions.
- Possibility to attend "questions-and-answers" session weekly.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Lecture notes, slides and exercices are available via Lol@.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )
Further information:
Written exam including a theoretical part without any course notes and a practical part with a summary of the course. The summary of the course must be handwritten by the student, is a personal document, and is of at most 6 pages (3 two-sided sheets).
A non graphical and non-programmable calculator can be used during the examinations. Any use of another type of calculator is considered as cheating.
For the students who have only 2 ECTS in their program for this course, calculus with several variables is not part of the course.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The course is taught in French.
Contacts
Instructor :
Jérôme De Boeck,
HEC Liège,
Rue Louvrex 14,
4000 Liège.
(Bât. N1, bureau 301),
courriel: jerome.deboeck@uliege.be
Assistant :
Eddy Flas,
HEC Liège,
Rue Louvrex 14,
4000 Liège.
(Building N1, room 306);
Email: eddy.flas@uliege.be