Name: MATHEMATICS FOR BUSINESS II
Code: 510102010
Type: Compulsory
ECTS: 4.5
Length of subject: Per term
Semester and course: 2nd Year - First term
Speciality:
Language: English
Mode of study: On-site class
Lecturer data: CAÑAVATE BERNAL, ROBERTO JAVIER
Knowledge area: Métodos Cuantitativos para la Economía y Empresa
Department: Métodos Cuantitativos, Ciencias Jurídicas y Lenguas Modernas
Telephone: 968325783
Email: r.canavate@upct.es
Office hours and location:
miércoles - 09:30 / 13:30
EDIFICIO CIM - FCCE, planta 3, Despacho 325
Horario orientativo. Se recomienda cita previa.
jueves - 12:00 / 14:00
EDIFICIO CIM - FCCE, planta 3, Despacho 325
Horario orientativo. Se recomienda cita previa.
Qualifications/Degrees:
Licensed in Mathematics from University of Murcia (SPAIN) - 1997
Academic rank in UPCT: Profesor Titular de Escuela Universitaria
Number of five-year periods: 5
Number of six-year periods: 0
Curriculum Vitae: Full Profile
[CB2 ]. Students are required to be able to apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional manner, and to possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study.
[CG2 ]. To apply mathematical-statistical methods and information and communication technologies to the treatment, assessment, and forecasting of economic-business information.
[CE19 ]. Identify, formulate and solve optimisation problems with multiple variables and basic linear programming problems
[CT5 ]. Putting the acquired knowledge into practice
Plantear y resolver problemas de optimización local con varias variables seleccionando de forma crítica los métodos y resultados teóricos más adecuados
Identificar conjuntos convexos sencillos
Distinguir las funciones de varias variables convexas y/o cóncavas sobre un conjunto
Aplicar los conceptos de convexidad y concavidad a problemas de optimización de varias variables
Reconocer y formular problemas sencillos de programación lineal
Describir procedimiento para resolver gráficamente los resultados de problemas de programación lineal de dos variables
Aplicar algoritmos de resolución de problemas de programación lineal de múltiples variables e interpretar y analizar sus resultados
Aplicar los conocimientos adquiridos sobre optimización en el ámbito empresarial
Introduction to the optimization of general functions of several variables by applying differential calculus techniques. Introduction to linear programming and formulation of optimization problems in general and linear programming in particular. Algorithms for solving linear programming problems and interpretation of solutions.
Optimization
Unit 1. Local optima
Unit 2. Convexity and concavity
Introduction to Linear Programming
Unit 3. Linear Programming. The Simplex method
Multi-variable optimization
Unit 1. Local optima. Unit 2. Global optimization through convexity and concavity.
Operations Research
Unit 3. Introduction to Lineal Programming.
Promoting the continuous improvement of working and study conditions of the entire university community is one the basic principles and goals of the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena. Such commitment to prevention and the responsibilities arising from it concern all realms of the university: governing bodies, management team, teaching and research staff, administrative and service staff and students. The UPCT Service of Occupational Hazards (Servicio de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales de la UPCT) has published a "Risk Prevention Manual for new students" (Manual de acogida al estudiante en materia de prevención de riesgos), which may be downloaded from the e-learning platform ("Aula Virtual"), with instructions and recommendations on how to act properly, from the point of view of prevention (safety, ergonomics, etc.), when developing any type of activity at the University. You will also find recommendations on how to proceed in an emergency or if an incident occurs. Particularly when carrying out training practices in laboratories, workshops or field work, you must follow all your teacher's instructions, because he/she is the person responsible for your safety and health during practice performance. Feel free to ask any questions you may have and do not put your safety or that of your classmates at risk.
Class in conventional classroom: theory, problems, case studies, seminars, etc
Expository classes in which, in addition to the lecturer's presentation, doubts formulated by the students or detected by the lecturer are resolved, intercalated with practical examples and questions are posed to be resolved by the students (with or
without marking). In this way, interaction with students is promoted. They allow the acquisition of competences CG2, CE19 and CT5, as well as learning outcomes (1) to (8).
Practical activities (questions, exercises, problems) in the classroom and similar activities to be solved by the student
independently, individually or in groups (with or without marking), in the classroom or outside it. The practical classes allow
the theoretical knowledge acquired to be put into practice, thus favouring the acquisition of the competences CG2, CE19 and CT5, and the learning outcomes (1), (4), (5), (7) and (8).
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100
Class in a computer classroom: practical classes / internships
Problem-solving through of use of specific software in the computer classroom. It contributes to the acquisition of competences CB2, CG2, CE19 and CT5, as well as learning outcomes (8) and (9).
9
100
Assessment activities (continuous assessment system)
Through the performance of partial exams and different activities of an eminently practical nature, the student's understanding of the subject and their progression in the acquisition of the competences CB2, CG2, CE19 and CT5, as well as the learning outcomes (1) to (8), will be determined.
3
100
Assessment activities (final assessment system)
Through the performance of final exams, the student's understanding of the subject and their progression in the acquisition of the competences CB2, CG2, CE19 and CT5, as well as the learning outcomes (1) to (8), will be determined.
2
100
Tutorials
Resolution of doubts about theoretical and practical content, monitoring of learning outcomes (2), (4) and (5) and the resolution of practical tasks associated with learning outcomes (1), (3) and (6). The tutoring and mentoring activities guidance activities allow the determination of the progression and acquisition of competences CB2, CG2, CE19 and CT5 and learning outcomes (1) to (7) by the student on an individualized.
1.5
50
Student work: study or individual or group work
Carrying out individual or group assignments. It allows the acquisition of the competences CB2, CG2, CE19 and CT5 and the learning outcomes (1) to (7).
Study, by the student, of contents related to the theoretical and practical classes, tutorials, etc. Preparing exams, library research,
complementary reading, solving problems and exercises. It allows the acquisition of the competences CB2, CG2, CE19 and CT5 and the learning outcomes (1) to (7).
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0
Spoken or written exams
An individual written exam at the end of the semester with problems and questions of a theoretical and/or practical nature.
Assessment activities with multiple choice answers, if any, may include a penalty for incorrect answers equal to or greater than the probability of getting the answer right at random. Competences CB2, GC2, SC19 and TC5 and learning outcomes (1) to (8).
Students will be able to keep the grade achieved in this activity throughout the academic year and will not be under the obligation to take the corresponding activity of the final assessment system in order to pass the course. However, the completion, in whole or in part, of the corresponding activity of the final assessment system will mean that the student will renounce the grade obtained in this activity of the continuous assessment system.
60 %
Participation and involvement in the teaching-learning process
It can be assessed by attendance and participation in classes, as well as in other online or non face-to-face activities. It may also include the carrying out, usually during the classes, of exercises proposed by the lecturer or the response to multiple-choice questionnaires.
Assessment activities with multiple choice answers, if any, may include a penalty for incorrect answers equal to or greater than the probability of getting the answer right at random. Competences CB2, GC2, SC19 and TC5 and learning outcomes (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (7) and (8).
Students will be able to keep the grade achieved in this activity throughout the academic year and will not be under the obligation to take the corresponding activity of the final assessment system in order to pass the course. However, the completion, in whole or in part, of the corresponding activity of the final assessment system will mean that the student will renounce the grade obtained in this activity of the continuous assessment system.
20 %
Evaluation of assignments and reports on practical sessions (final product, follow-up and contribution in the case of group work)
It will consist of solving a problem related to each of the subjects in groups established by the lecturer.
Assessment activities with multiple choice answers, if any, may include a penalty for incorrect answers equal to or greater than the probability of getting the answer right at random. Competences CB2, GC2, SC19 and TC5 and learning outcomes (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (7) and (8).
Students will be able to keep the grade achieved in this activity throughout the academic year and will not be under the obligation to take the corresponding activity of the final assessment system in order to pass the course. However, the completion, in whole or in part, of the corresponding activity of the final assessment system will mean that the student will renounce the grade obtained in this activity of the continuous assessment system.
20 %
Spoken or written exams
The activities of the continuous assessment system "Exams" and "Assignments" will be integrated into a written exam in which it will be indicated which sections correspond to each activity. The activity "Participation and Involvement" will correspond to an exam with multiple answer options.
Assessment activities with multiple choice answers, if any, may include a penalty for incorrect answers equal to or greater than the probability of getting the answer right at random. Competences CB2, GC2, SC19 and TC5 and learning outcomes (1) to (8).
Grades obtained in the final assessment system may not be kept for the extraordinary exam.
100 %
It makes it possible to check that the teaching-learning process is developing satisfactorily and to correct possible deficiencies, generating useful information for the teaching staff and for the students. Formative assessment is not intended to assign a grade to the student, but to check that the objectives established in the training process are being met. There will be activities to solve practical questions in class (not marking), and small control tests (not marking) based on questions during the course (not marking). The student will be asked questions during the course of the classes.
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