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Mathematical Methods-I (Economics)

By Prof. Abdul Azeez N.P   |   Aligarh Muslim University
Learners enrolled: 617   |  Exam registration: 14
ABOUT THE COURSE:
This course equips students with essential mathematical skills for economic analysis, fostering critical thinking and data analysis. This course is tailored for undergraduates in economics or related fields. It benefits finance and business students by enabling them to analyze financial markets, make informed decisions, and optimize business operations. Acquiring quantitative skills enhances employability and effectiveness in addressing current economic challenges.

INTENDED AUDIENCE: BA & B.Com

PREREQUISITES: Basic level of Mathematics
Summary
Course Status : Completed
Course Type : Core
Language for course content : English
Duration : 12 weeks
Category :
  • Multidisciplinary
Credit Points : 4
Level : Undergraduate
Start Date : 22 Jul 2024
End Date : 11 Oct 2024
Enrollment Ends : 05 Aug 2024
Exam Registration Ends : 16 Aug 2024
Exam Date : 25 Oct 2024 IST
ALERT ON EXAM DATE :

Exam date is subject to change.

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.


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Course layout

Week 1:  Set: Types and operations; Venn Diagrams.

Week 2: Cardinality of set. Cartesian products.
Relations and functions; Types of Functions.

Week 3: Inverse of Function; Functions in economics.
Graph: slope and equation of a straight line.

Week 4: Economic applications of graphs.
Rules of Exponents.
Equations & its types: Linear equations, Simultaneous equations with two unknown variables.

Week 5: Simultaneous equations with three unknown variables. Applications of linear equation in economics: Demand and supply analysis, Income determination models.

Week 6: Applications of linear equation in economics: IS-LM model.
Quadratic equations: solution by using factorization quadratic formula and completing squares.
Graph of quadratic equation.

Week 7: Minimum or Maximum Value of Quadratic Function by Completing the Squares.
Arithmetic and geometric progression.
Calculation of simple and compound interest.

Week 8: Time value of Money: Present and future value;
Annuity: Present and future value of annuities.
Matrices: Meaning and types, Transpose of a matrix; Operation of matrices: Addition, subtraction, multiplication.

Week 9: Determinants and its properties.
Singular and Non Singular Matrices; Rank & Trace of matrix.
Minor, cofactor and Inverse of a matrix.
System of linear equations.

Week 10: Crammer’s rule and matrix inversion method.
Eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix.
Input- output model: Basic concepts and structure of Leontief’s open and Closed input-output model.
Solution for equilibrium output in a two and three industries model.

Week 11: Concept of Linear programming, Formulation of Linear programming problem (LPP), Graphical solution to LPP.

Week 12: Concept and formulation of duality.
Simplex method to solve LPP: Maximization of profit and Minimization of cost.

Books and references

  1. Dowling, Edward T.: Introduction to Mathematics, Schaum’s Outline, McGraw-Hill.
  2. Knut Sydsaeter and Peter J. Hammond: Mathematics for Economic Analysis. Pearson Educational Asia: Delhi.
  3. Allen, R.G.D: Mathematical Analysis for Economists, McMillan Press, London.
  4. Chiang. A.C.: Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics, McGraw-Hill.
  5. Henderson, J.and R.E. Quandt.: Microeconomic Theory: A Mathematical Approach, McGraw Hill, New Delhi.

Instructor bio

Prof. Abdul Azeez N.P

Aligarh Muslim University
Prof. Abdul Azeez. N.P. serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Aligarh Muslim University. Previously, he taught at the Central University of Kashmir and in the Department of Law at Aligarh Muslim University Centre, Malappuram. He is graduated in B.A Economics from Calicut University in 2008 and the gold medalist of Aligarh Muslim University in the M.A. Economics (2010) examination. He obtained Ph.D. degree also from the same University. He qualified Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) conducted by UGC in 2011. He has authored three books and five edited books and has the credit of publishing several research papers in various reputed national and international journals. His research areas are rural development, digital finance and financial literacy. He has participated in various National and International conferences and has presented several research papers at different venues. He completed a major research project on 'Digital and Financial Literacy for Rural Household: A Study with Special Reference to Aligarh District' funded by IMPRESS- ICSSR. Currently, he is involved in the Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) Project entitled "Organizing Pro-social Interventions in Education", A Government of India Initiative coordinated by IIT Kharagpur. He teaches Research Methodology and Indian Economy to postgraduate students and Mathematical methods, Micro and Macroeconomics, Banking and finance to undergraduate students.

Course certificate

The course is free to enroll and learn from. But if you want a certificate, you have to register and write the proctored exam conducted by us in person at any of the designated exam centres.
The exam is optional for a fee of Rs 1000/- (Rupees one thousand only).
Date and Time of Exams: 25 October 2024 Morning session 9am to 12 noon; Afternoon Session 2pm to 5pm.
Registration url: Announcements will be made when the registration form is open for registrations.
The online registration form has to be filled and the certification exam fee needs to be paid. More details will be made available when the exam registration form is published. If there are any changes, it will be mentioned then.
Please check the form for more details on the cities where the exams will be held, the conditions you agree to when you fill the form etc.

CRITERIA TO GET A CERTIFICATE

Average assignment score = 25% of average of best 8 assignments out of the total 12 assignments given in the course.
Exam score = 75% of the proctored certification exam score out of 100

Final score = Average assignment score + Exam score

YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CERTIFICATE ONLY IF AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75. If one of the 2 criteria is not met, you will not get the certificate even if the Final score >= 40/100.

Certificate will have your name, photograph and the score in the final exam with the breakup.It will have the logos of AMU and INI.

Only the e-certificate will be made available. Hard copies will not be dispatched.

Once again, thanks for your interest in our online courses and certification. Happy learning.

- INI team


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