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Mathematical Economics

Some basic information about the module

Cycle of education: 2019/2020

The name of the faculty organization unit: The faculty Mathematics and Applied Physics

The name of the field of study: Mathematics

The area of study: sciences

The profile of studing:

The level of study: first degree study

Type of study: full time

discipline specialities : Applications of Mathematics in Economics

The degree after graduating from university: bachelor's degree

The name of the module department : Departament of Mathematical Modelling

The code of the module: 1054

The module status: mandatory for teaching programme Applications of Mathematics in Economics

The position in the studies teaching programme: sem: 6 / W30 C15 / 3 ECTS / E

The language of the lecture: Polish

The name of the coordinator: Katarzyna Wilczek, PhD

office hours of the coordinator: poniedziałek, piątek 12.15-13.45

The aim of studying and bibliography

The main aim of study: Introduction of fundamental problems of mathematical economics. The structuring and solving mathematical models of economy.

The general information about the module: Mathematical theory of demand. Production theory. Market equilibrum and company equilibrum. Short and long periodic strategy of company. Functions and economic models. Linear models (IS-LM or supply-demand system). Growth models. Univariate optimization. Constrained optimization. Risk and uncertainty in the economics.

Bibliography required to complete the module
Bibliography used during lectures
1 S. Kanas Podstawy ekonomii matematycznej PWN Warszawa. 2011
2 E. Panek Ekonomia matematycznaI Wydawnictwo AE Poznań. 2000
3 Alpha Chiang Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics McGraw Hill. 1990
Bibliography used during classes/laboratories/others
1 S. Kanas Podstawy ekonomii matematycznej PWN Warszawa. 2011
2 E. Panek Podstawy ekonomii matematycznej Wydawnictwo AE Poznań. 2000
3 J. Banaś, S. Wędrychowicz Zbiór zadań z analizy matematycznej WN PWN, wydanie 9,. 2012

Basic requirements in category knowledge/skills/social competences

Formal requirements: The student satisfies the formal requirements set out in the study regulations

Basic requirements in category knowledge: system of linear equations. Vectors, vector space. Properties of functions of one and several real variables, derivatives, extrema, differential equations.

Basic requirements in category skills: student solve systems of linear equations, student is able to determine the derivatives and local extrema of functions of one and several variables, solve differential equations.

Basic requirements in category social competences: student has a cognizance of the level of its knowledge and abilities, and cognizance of its shortcoming, that endeavours in a process of study.

Module outcomes

MEK The student who completed the module Types of classes / teaching methods leading to achieving a given outcome of teaching Methods of verifying every mentioned outcome of teaching Relationships with KEK Relationships with PRK
01 The student knows the basic concepts of marginal calculus for functions of one variable, knows the examples of applications of differential equations in building economic models lecture, exercices test, written exam K_W03+
K_U01+
K_K01+
P6S_KK
P6S_UK
P6S_WG
P6S_WK
02 The student knows the basic concepts of the theory of preferences, preference relations, a budget set, optimal basket, autility function, elasticities of substitution and complementarity lecture, exercices test, written exam K_K03+
P6S_KO
P6S_KR
03 is able to apply the marginal calculus for the function of many variables, the utility function, the production function lecture, exercices test, written exam K_W03+
K_K01+
P6S_KK
P6S_WG
P6S_WK
04 Knows the basic methods for solving nonlinear programming problems, the problem of utility maximization or minimization of costs lecture, exercices test, written exam K_W03+
K_U36+
K_K03+
P6S_KO
P6S_KR
P6S_UK
P6S_UO
P6S_UU
P6S_UW
P6S_WG
P6S_WK
05 Determines the marginal values for the demand function and supply function. Distinguishes between the concept of normal and Giffen goods, goods of lower and higher order, substitute and complementary goods lecture, exercices test, written exam K_K03+
P6S_KO
P6S_KR
06 Knows the basic models of market equilibrium lecture, exercices test, written exam K_K03+
P6S_KO
P6S_KR

Attention: Depending on the epidemic situation, verification of the achieved learning outcomes specified in the study program, in particular credits and examinations at the end of specific classes, can be implemented remotely (real-time meetings).

The syllabus of the module

Sem. TK The content realized in MEK
6 TK01 Basic concepts of marginal calculus, the average function, flexibility of the function, the growth rate. Example for a function of the cost of production, a function of revenue, profit function, development of the population, demand, capital appreciation over time. W01, W02 MEK01
6 TK02 The concept of a budget set and its response to price changes, budget, taxation, promotion. W04 MEK02
6 TK03 The relation of preference, indifference curve, the set budget. Examples of preference relations: Cobb-Douglas, substitution, complementarity. The optimal basket on the budget line. Utility function, the properties of the utility function, the Gossen law. W05, W06 MEK02
6 TK04 Economic characteristic function of many variables: for each variable (marginality, flexibility), with respect to two variables (substitution), with respect to the vector of variables W07, W08 MEK03
6 TK05 Local extrema of functions of several variables, reminder and/or supplement. Global extremes in the convex areas. The utility maximization problem, the cost minimization problem W09, W10, W11 MEK04
6 TK06 Marginal calculus of vector functions on the example of the demand function. Normal and Giffen goods, substitution and complementary goods, luxury and necessity goods W12, W13 MEK05
6 TK07 Different approaches to the theory of Economic equilibrium. Linear and nonlinear models. A simple model of exchange. W14, W15 MEK06

The student's effort

The type of classes The work before classes The participation in classes The work after classes
Lecture (sem. 6) The preparation for a test: 5.00 hours/sem.
contact hours: 30.00 hours/sem.
complementing/reading through notes: 3.00 hours/sem.
Studying the recommended bibliography: 2.00 hours/sem.
Class (sem. 6) The preparation for a Class: 3.00 hours/sem.
The preparation for a test: 10.00 hours/sem.
contact hours: 15.00 hours/sem.
Finishing/Studying tasks: 2.00 hours/sem.
Advice (sem. 6) The participation in Advice: 1.00 hours/sem.
Exam (sem. 6) The preparation for an Exam: 10.00 hours/sem.
The written exam: 1.00 hours/sem.

The way of giving the component module grades and the final grade

The type of classes The way of giving the final grade
Lecture written exam. MEK03-MEK06, the total number of points 100. The final evaluation is based on the number of points: 3.0 when obtained 50 - 60 p., 3.5 when obtained 61 - 74 p., 4.0 when obtained 75 - 82 p., 4.5 when obtained 83 - 91, 5.0 when obtained 92 - 100 pkt.
Class test, MEK01-MEK03, number of points 80 and up to 20 points for their active participation in lectures and classes. The final evaluation is based on the number of points: evaluation 3.0 when obtained 50 - 60 p., evaluation 3.5 when obtained 61 - 74 p., evaluation 4.0 when obtained 75 - 82 p., evaluation 4.5 when obtained 83 - 91, evaluation 5.0 when obtained 92 - 105 p.
The final grade medium from the evaluation of classes and exam with preference for evaluation of exam

Sample problems

Required during the exam/when receiving the credit
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Realized during classes/laboratories/projects
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Others
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Can a student use any teaching aids during the exam/when receiving the credit : no

The contents of the module are associated with the research profile: no