Brush up Business Mathematics (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

The themes of the course are divided into 8 weeks, and there is an exam in the last week.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Contact

This course cannot be completed via demonstration.

Intro

In this course you will strengthen your skills in percentage calculations to level required in your field. You will learn easy and quick solution methods as well as handy Excel skills to perform the calculations. You will notice how easy the percentage calculations are! Once you learn the idea on how to solve equations, they will become easy as well. You will receive excellent basic mathematical skills for your field of study. After completing this course, you will not hesitate with mathematical challenges.

Materials

In Finnish: Saaranen, P., Kolttola, E. & Pösö, J. 2022 (or 2016 or newer). Business Mathematics. Edita. Helsinki.

Teaching methods and instruction

Face-to-face instruction and independent work. Additional support from mathematics workshops.

Working life connections

Examples and exercises are from the everyday business life.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

The exam takes place in the last week of the course.

Retakes are organized in Exam.

Completion alternatives

Virtual implementation and face-to-face implementation.

Learning assignments

Homework exercises or the final exam. Exercises earn bonus points for the exam.
Class exercises and examples.

Assessment methods

Homework exercises
or
Exam, with bonus points from weekly learning tasks.
Evaluation: Pass/Fail