Course Overview
Provides the mathematical knowledge required to move into the more advanced business math courses, especially Calculus for Management. Topics include linear and quadratic equations and inequalities, polynomials, rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, sequences and series. Applications to economics and finance are used.
Prerequisite(s)
- Diploma of Technology in Business.
Credits
3.0
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Domestic fees
$817.50
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Perform the order of operations (BEDMAS).
- Do calculations involving fractions, inequalities and negative numbers.
- Graph linear equations.
- Solve systems of equations.
- Perform supply/demand analysis.
- Solve quadratic equations using the formula or factoring.
- Graph quadratic functions.
- Solve quadratic inequalities.
- Determine equilibrium price and quantity given a pair of quadratic demand and supply functions.
- Perform Revenue/Cost/profit analysis such as graphing the functions, maximizing the total revenue or profit or finding the break-even level of output.
- Graph exponential and logarithmic functions.
- Use the exponential function to model growth.
- Use logarithms to solve equations or find unknown parameters in simple models.
- Calculate percent changes, inflation, and compound interest.
- Sum up geometric series, calculate net present values, internal rates of return and compare investment projects.
Effective as of Fall 2023
Related Programs
Precalculus for Management (OPMT 5700) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Business + Media
- Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration Full-time/Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below is one offering of OPMT 5700 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 32085
Dates
Sep 10 - Dec 10 Loading
- CRN 32085
- $817.50 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
15 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- This course is restricted to students accepted or conditionally accepted into the BBA Degree Program. For registration approval, please email bba@bcit.ca with your name and student ID. This is a predominantly online course, with labs live via MS Teams on Thursday evenings. There will be in-person exams on November 5th and December 10th at the Burnaby campus.
Confirmation
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Status
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