Nova School of Business and Economics

Calculus I

Code

1301

Academic unit

null

Department

null

Credits

7,5

Teacher in charge

João Furtado

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course offers students the opportunity to learn essential mathematical tools (Differentialand Integral Calculus) to study, formulate and develop models in the Economics and Management context.

Prerequisites

Subject matter

- Logic and Set Theory
- Properties of Real Numbers and Topology on R
- Sequences and Series
- Real functions. Limits and Continuity
- First Order Derivatives on R
- Antiderivatives and Integrals

Bibliography

Teaching method

Evaluation method

The Final Exam is mandatory and must cover the entire span of the course. Its weight in the final grade can be between 30 to 70%. The remainder of the evaluation can consist of class participation, midterm exams, in class tests, etc. Overall, written in class assessment (final exam, midterm) must have a weight of at least 50%.

- 3 Quizzes to be done in practical classes (only the best 2 grades out of 3 are considered): 15%
- Midterm: 25%
- Exam (min grade 8,5): 60%

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