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Preliminary Course Mathematics for Economists
Course Description
A solid foundation in mathematics is essential for successfully completing a degree in economics, as it plays a key role in many introductory courses and is often assumed as prior knowledge.
The aim of this preliminary course is to help first-year students get off to a good start by reviewing core mathematical concepts from upper secondary school.
Target Group
The pre-course is aimed at all first-year students of economics.
We recommend it for all students, who are required to take the module Mathematics for Economists as part of their degree programme (e.g. Business Administration, Digital Business Administration, Economics and Law, or Business Education).
Organisation & Dates
The course takes place in the week before the start of the winter semester (6 October 2025 – 10 October 2025).
- Cental Tutorial: 10.00 - 12.00, Bldg. B4.1, Room 0.18
- Group Tutorials: 13.00 - 15.00, Bldg. B4.1, different Rooms (see Roomplan)
There is no need to register for the tutorial groups in advance.
First-year students who are interested can simply attend the first central tutorial, during which the allocation to individual group tutorials will take place.
Documents
Course materials will be provided through the Moodle platform.
To access them, you must register using your HIZ user ID. This registration can be completed prior to the start of the course by following the instructions provided in this guide.
Syllabus
The preliminary course serves as a bridge between school-level mathematics and the mathematical requirements of an economics degree.
Topics covered include, among others:
- Set theory
- Basic Arithmetic Operations
- Fractions
- Percentages
- Powers, Roots and Logarithms
- Linear and Quadratic Equations
- Inequalities
- Systems of Linear Equations
- Binomial Formulas
- Polynomial Division
- Differential and Integral Calculus