Mathematics 1

Functions and their graphs;

Limits and Continuity;
Differentiation and Integration;
Transcendental functions;
Vectors;
Matrices;
Systems of Linear Equations and Solution Methods;
Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors;
Complex numbers
Macroeconomic Principles
Understanding the business cycle in the short run
Theory of consumption,
Saving & investment in closed & open economies,
Monetary policy and aggregate demand,
The Phillips curve & aggregate supply,
Aggregate demand & supply analysis,
The role of expectations,
Fiscal policy,
Exchange rates and international economic policy.
Statistical Probability
Probability.
Discrete and Continuous Probability Distributions.
Joint probability distributions and distribution of some simple functions such linear and quadratic
functions of random variables.
Mathematical expectation.
Discrete probability models, their mean and variance.
Functions of random variables.
Inference for proportions.
Chi-square and F-distributions.
Inference for one and two variances.
Goodness of fit.
Tests for independence and homogeneity.
Scientific Computing
Writing computer programs;
representing numbers in a computer:
scalar data types;
variables and constants:
guidelines for variable names.
Assignment statements:
mathematical and logical operators;
keyboard input and screen output;
writing a simple, linear program.
Conditional statements;
arrays and subscripts;
loops. File I/O;
plotting;
functions and subroutines.
Program design;
writing well structured programs;
debugging techniques.

Scientific applications of computer programs;

solving nonlinear equations;
numerical integration;
data analysis, plotting and smoothing;
simulating simple physical, chemical and/or mathematical systems.