Business Mathematics II : Syllabus For BBA

MTH 102.3 (Credit hours 3)

Business Mathematics II

BBA, First Year, Second Semester

Course Objectives:

This Course aims to provide students with a sound understanding of calculus and linear algebra for business

decisions.

Course Contents:

Module I

1.     Applications of Derivatives                                                                        5 hours

Revenue, Cost and Profit Applications, Marginal approach to profit maximization, Elasticity, Market model

2.     Functions of Several  Variables                                                                 6 hours

        Functions of variables, Partial derivatives, Partial and total differentials, Higher order differentials

3.     Optimization: Functions of Several  Variables                                          7 hours

                   Maxima and minima of functions of several variables, Lagrange multiplier and constrained optimization,

Competitive equilibrium of a firm, Monopoly price and output, Discriminating monopolists

4.     Integration and its Applications                                                                 10 hours

Indefinite integrals, Techniques of integration, Definite integrals, Improper integrals, Applications,

Ordinary differential equations

6.   Series                                                                                                        4 hours

Series; geometric series, Taylor series

7.   Vector                                                                                                        5 hours

      Vector; vector spaces, Linear dependence, Basis

8.   Matrices and Determinant                                                                          11 hours

Types of matrices, Matrix operations, Matrix representation of equations, Determinant, Inverse of a matrix, Cramer’s rule, Applications of matrix algebra, Input Output model.