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Precalculus for Management OPMT 5700

Operations Management Course

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Course details

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

Cost

$757.22

Course offerings

Fall 2023

Below is one offering of OPMT 5700 for the Fall 2023 term.

CRN 32085

Duration

Thu Sep 07 - Thu Dec 14 (15 weeks)

  • 15 weeks
  • CRN 32085
  • $757.22
Class meeting times
Dates Days Times Locations
Sep 07 - Dec 14 Thu 18:00 - 19:30 Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2024
Sep 07 - Dec 14 Thu N/A Online
Instructor

Maryam Dehghani Estarki

Course outline

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Cost

$757.22

Important information
  1. Departmental approval needed
  2. 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 hybrid course. Lecture content will be provided asynchronously throughout the week, and in-person labs will be held Thursday evenings at the Burnaby campus.
Status

In Progress

This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.

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:

School of Business + Media

  1. Bachelor of Business Administration
    Bachelor of Business Administration Full-time/Part-time

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