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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
$674.32 - $709.45 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
This course is reserved for students accepted or conditionally accepted into the BBA Degree Program. For approval, please email bba@bcit.ca with your name and student ID. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, this course's weekly lectures/labs will be held virtually.
Status
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
In Progress
Spring/Summer 2021
Below is one offering of this course for the Spring/Summer 2021 term.
This course is restricted to students accepted or conditionally accepted into the BBA Degree program in the School of Business. For registration approval, please email bba@bcit.ca with your name and student ID. This is an online class with no synchronous component, but the final exam will be held remotely on August 5.
Status
A portion of seats are temporarily held for domestic students.
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Status
19 seats available as of Feb 25, 2021 11:56 pm (PST). Of these 19, 6 are currently reserved for domestic students only. Availability may change at any time.
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.
Perform basic matrix operations such as transposition, addition, subtraction, scalar multiplication and matrix multiplication.
Effective as of Fall 2019
Related Programs
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Classroom Locations
Classroom locations are subject to last minute changes. Please check the Part-time Studies Classroom Locations listing at www.bcit.ca/rooms on the first day of any course you are registered for.