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Why mathematics in the BBA?

• The language of mathematics provides powerful tools like
o formulas,

Brushing up course o

o
graphs
concepts like functions, ...
Mathematics to build up models that describe reality in a logical way

Monday 10 – Friday 14 September 2018 • While learning mathematics, you develop skills in
o recognizing structure
E. Boeckx, G. Dierckx
o systematic problem solving
o checking the plausibility of an obtained result
Welcome!
• …

Why mathematics in the BBA? Brushing up course

• … • review of the mathematical concepts and methods
prerequisite to the BBA math course
• Mathematical concepts and methods are further used in courses like
o statistics
o algebraic skills
o economics o linear equations/inequalities, linear functions, systems
o financial algebra of linear equations
o econometrics o quadratic equations and inequalities, quadratic functions
o …

• preparation for the assessment

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Assessment : Purpose
• stimulate you to study the prerequisite material in depth with the
aim of being well prepared for the start of the BBA math course
• give you a clear view on whether or not you master this
prerequisite material
• advise you about the most appropriate course package for you
o Standard track: 4h/week
o Fast track 2h/week + tutorial (optional)
o Same material and exam in both tracks
Assessment : When?
• Monday 17 September: test
• Thursday 20 September: feedback appointment with the
lecturers
o information about your result
o advice about the most appropriate mathematics track for
you (for BBA students)
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Assessment : Who?
BBA students from inside Council of Europe
o assessment test: obligatory
o brushing up course: in your advantage
BBA students from outside Council of Europe (already did SAT)
o If 500 ≤ SAT < 550 (or 19 ≤ ACT < 22):
assessment + brushing up course obligatory
o If SAT ≥ 550 (or ACT ≥ 22):
assessment voluntarily
Bridging students: assessment voluntarily
Assessment : What?
• Written exam, 2 hours
• Calculation exercises (5 points) and word problems (15 points)
• Example test on
https://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/prospective-students/bachelor-of-business-
administration/mathematics/brushing-up-course-and-mathematics-
assessment-in-the-bba
• you need to bring:
o pen, ruler
o scientific (or graphical) calculator
• you will need a graphical calculator TI84/83/82STATS for the math
course in BBA, but for the test a scientific calculator is sufficient
• if you do not have a graphical calculator: wait for the information in
class before you buy one
• if you do not have a scientific calculator either: we have a few
calculators that can be borrowed, ask the teachers
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Assessment: registration Study Contents: material

• If you are registered for the brushing up course, you are
automatically registered for the assessment.
• (Bridging students who are not taking the assessment:
please inform your lecturer)
• class handouts & notes
• The (complete) slides, exercises and notes are available
via
https://feb.kuleuven.be/eng/prospective-students/bachelor-of-
business-administration/mathematics/
• Supplementary material:
E.F. Haeussler, R.S. Paul, R.J. Wood: Introductory
Mathematical Analysis for Business, Economics, and the
life and social sciences (Pearson Education)
(= text book from the BBA math courses)

Brushing up course
• Monday – Thursday: 9:00-13:00
- Classes
- After each class you are expected to spend about 2
hours to study and do supplementary exercises

• Friday: 10.00 – 12. 000

- Questions and answers session Questions?
- Opportunity to study under the guidance of a teacher

• During the weekend of 15-16 september you are expected

to rehearse the content and do extra exercises