OPMT 5700 - Precalculus for Management
Operations Management Part-time Studies Course
School of Business + Media
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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
$709.45
Fall 2020
Below is one offering of this course for the Fall 2020 term.
CRN 32085
Duration
Tue Sep 15 - Tue Dec 08 13 Weeks
Class Meeting Times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
| Sep 15 - Dec 08 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:30 | BBY Online Delivery |
Instructor
Maryam Dehghani Estarki
Course Outline
Cost
$709.45
Notes
- Departmental approval needed
- 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. Due to the ongoing Covid-19 situation, this course's weekly lectures/labs will be held virtually.
Status
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
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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
OPMT 5700 is offered as a part of the following programs:
School of Business + Media
- Bachelor of Business Administration
Full-time/Part-time Bachelor of Business Administration
Books & Supplies
The BCIT bookstore carries textbooks, general reference books, software, and stationery. Please visit bcit.ca/bookstore for more information.
Fall 2020
Books for Fall 2020 offerings of this course are available in the following BCIT online bookstores. Please choose the bookstore appropriate for the offering you are considering.
BCIT Burnaby Bookstore
If you are taking this course, but are not taking it through either Distance Education or Online Learning, nor at the BCIT Downtown Campus (DTC), please purchase books for this course at the BCIT Burnaby Bookstore.
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| Cei Digital: Mylab Math W Etext For College Algebra, 7Th Ed | |
|---|---|
| Author | Blitzer |
| Publisher | Ph |
| Binding | Digital Version |
| ISBN | 978-0-13475-792-6 |
| Price | $99.95 |
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| College Algebra + Mymathlab W. Etext - Loose Leaf | |
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| Author | Blitzer |
| Publisher | Ph |
| Copyright | 2018 |
| Binding | Kit/Set/Package |
| ISBN | 978-0-13476-555-6 |
| Price | $147.95 |
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