LSE: Maths Essentials by Edx
This self-paced course aims to introduce basic mathematical concepts and maximize your chances of success in undergraduate-level quantitative subjects.
Course Highlights
- A grounding in arithmetic and algebra
- An overview of functions and the fundamentals of calculus
- An introduction to financial mathematics
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum
4 Topics
A review of arithmetic and the manipulation of algebraic expressions (including the use of brackets and power laws).
Solving linear equations and the relationship between linear expressions and straight lines.
Solving quadratic equations
The relationship between quadratic expressions and parabolae.
3 Topics
An introduction to functions such as polynomials exponentials logarithms and trigonometric functions.
The existence of inverse functions and how to find them.
The laws of logarithms and their uses.
4 Topics
The meaning of the derivative and how to find it (including the product quotient and chain rules).
Using derivatives to find approximations and solve simple optimisation problems with economic applications.
Curve sketching
Integration of simple functions and using integrals to find areas.
4 Topics
Compound interest over different compounding intervals.
Arithmetic and geometric sequences.
Investment schemes
Assessing the value of an investment
LSE: Maths Essentials
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