Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences

Catalog description

This course will introduce students to the basics of mathematics used in business and social sciences. The course will cover the application of common algebraic functions, including polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic, to problems in business, economics, and the social sciences are addressed. The applications include mathematics of finance, including simple and compound interest and annuities; systems of linear equations; matrices; linear programming; and probability, including expected value.