Nova School of Business and Economics

Calculus I

Code

1301

Academic unit

null

Department

null

Credits

7,5

Teacher in charge

Maria Helena Almeida

Teaching language

Portuguese and English

Objectives

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

Prerequisites

N/A

Subject matter

A. Logic and Set Theory

B. Properties of Real Numbers and Topology on R

C. Sequences and Series

D. Real functions. Limits and Continuity

E. First Order Derivatives on R

F. Antiderivatives and Integrals

Bibliography

J. Campos Ferreira, ?Introdução à Análise Matemática?, 10ª Edição Revista, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, 2011.

R. Adams e C. Essex, ?Calculus: A Complete Course?, 7th Edition, Pearson Canada, Toronto, 2010. Sydsaeter, K. and Hammond, Peter J., ?Mathematics for Economic Analysis?, Prentice-Hall International, Inc.

Teaching method

Theoretical Classes, Practical Classes, Solved Exercises, Proposed Exercises and Self-Evaluation Exercises, Two Midterms and Final Exam

Evaluation method

- Two Midterms ? 20% each
- Exam (min grade 8,0) ? 60%

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