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Mathematics A

Summary

Taught in Czech only. It contains the following topics:
1. Linear algebra – Euclidean space, matrices, determinant.
2. Linear algebra – the inverse of the matrix, linear equations.
3. Functions of one real variable – definition, properties, graphs, inverse
functions.
4. The limit of function – properties of limits, limits to infinity, one sided
limits, definition of continuit, sequences, limits
of sequences.
5. An introduction to the derivation – slope of a tangent line at a point,
6. Higher order derivations, l´Hospital´s rule.
7. Additional applications of derivation.

Literature

[4] Hoy M., Livernois J., McKenna Ch., Rees R., Stengos T. Mathematics for Economics. The MIT Press, London, 2011.
[5] Tan T.S. Calculus: Early Transcendentals. Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning, Belmont, 2011.

Advised literature

[4] Larson R., Falvo C.D. Elementary Linear Algebra. Houghton Mifflin, Boston, New York, 2008.
[5] Luderer B., Nollau V., Vetters K. Mathematical Formulas for Economists. Springer Verlag, third edition, 2007.
[6] Simon C.P., Blume L. Mathematics for Economists. W.W. Norton & Company, New York-London, 2005.


Language of instruction čeština, čeština, čeština, čeština
Code 151-0801
Abbreviation MA Cžv
Course title Mathematics A
Coordinating department Department of Mathematical Methods in Economics
Course coordinator Ing. Orlando Arencibia Montero, Ph.D.