Mathematics, Tourism, HTW Chur, Thomas Borer, 2010/11

Contents

4 ECTS credits
56 contact lessons

Basics

4

Sets
2
  Set, element, subset, intersection, union, complement, empty set
Number sets N, Z, Q, R
Algebra
2
  Powers
Fractions
     

Functions and equations

24

Function
2
  Domain, codomain, range
Arrow diagram, table of values, formula, graph
 
Linear function and equations
6
  Linear function
Linear equations
Equivalence operations
Relation between a linear function and a linear equation
Linear systems of equations
Financial mathematics: Simple interest, costs, revenue, profit, break-even
Quadratic function and equations
4
  Quadratic function
Quadratic equations
Relation between a quadratic function and a quadratic equation
Financial mathematics: Supply, demand, market equilibrium
Exponential function and equations
12
  Exponential function
Exponential equations
Logarithm
Financial mathematics: Compound interest, annuity
     

Differential calculus

12

Derivative
4
  Rate of change
Derivative
Derivative of constant/power/exponential functions
Financial mathematics: Profit - marginal profit
 
Differentiation rules
4
  Coefficient/sum/product rule
Chain rule
Higher-order derivatives
Applications
4
  Increasing/decreasing, concavity
Relative maxima/minima, points of inflection
Financial mathematics: Marginal/average cost/revenue/profit
Financial mathematics: Point of diminishing returns
     

Integral calculus

4

Indefinite integral
4
  Antiderivative
Indefinite integral of constant/power/exponential functions
Coefficient/sum rule
Financial mathematics: Marginal cost/revenue/profit - total cost/revenue/profit
 
Definite integral (not relevant for the exam)
0
  Area under a curve
Fundamental theorem of calculus
Financial mathematics: Consumer's/producer's surplus
     

Review

12

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