Checking date: 28/03/2022


Course: 2023/2024

Mathematics for Social Sciences and Basic Statistics
(19324)
Master in Social Sciences (Plan: 481 - Estudio: 325)
EPC


Coordinating teacher: SANCHEZ-CUENCA RODRIGUEZ, IGNACIO

Department assigned to the subject: Social Sciences Department

Type: Additional training
ECTS Credits: 3.0 ECTS

Course:
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Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
The course presents a revision of basic concepts and tools of Calculus and Linear Algebra that may be of application in the empirical research in Social Sciences. The course is of intermediate level. It is then advisable to have a solid background of Linear Algebra and Mathematical Analysis
Objectives
Knowledge of basic concepts of Calculus and Linear Algebra
Skills and learning outcomes
Description of contents: programme
1 Introduction to Maths 1.1 Arithmetic 1.2 Algebra 1.3 Graphs and functions 1.4 Linear Equations 1.5 Quadratic Equations 1.6 Financial Maths 1.7 Introduction to calculus 2 Matrix Algebra 2.1 Elementary Geometry and Algebra using R 2.2 Vector Spaces 2.3 Matrix Basics 2.4 Norm, Rank, Trace, Determinant. 2.5 Matrix Inverse, Solution of Linear Systems 2.6 Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors 2.7 Matrices in Statistics and other applications 3 Simulation 3.1 Random numbers 3.2 Monte Carlo simulations 3.3 Monte Carlo integration 3.4 Simulating physical systems 4 Optimization 4.1 One-dimensional optimization 4.2 Linear programming 4.3 Quadratic programming
Learning activities and methodology
Competences will be acquired by students from: [I] Theory classes: 5 sessions [II] Practical classes: 5 sessions Activities [I] and [II] will be devoted to exercises, problems, and practical cases. Teaching will make intensive use of resources available in Aula Global. Some short reading notes will be also distributed, for helping to understand specific parts of the course, and to facilitate the transmission of information during the lectures.
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination 50
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 50

Basic Bibliography
  • SYDSÆTER, K., HAMMOND, P., STRØM, A. and CARVAJAL, A. . Essential mathematics for economic analysis, 5th Edn. Pearson United Kingdom. 2016
Additional Bibliography
  • CHIANG, A. C. and WAINWRIGHT, K.. Fundamental methods of mathematical economics, 4th Edn. McGraw Hill. 2013

The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.