ECON3120 – Mathematics 2: Calculus and Linear Algebra
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
This course is equivalent with ECON4120 - Mathematics 2: Calculus and Linear Algebra
Among other things, the course includes elementary linear algebra, the solution of equation systems, the theory of functions of several variables, including both unconstrained and constrained optimization, and integration. In several of these topics the course expands upon the contents of ECON2200 - Matematikk 1/Mikro 1 (MM1)
Learning outcome
Knowledge
You should know
- functions of one and several variables and optimization with or without constraints (introducing inequality constraints)
- integration and differential equations
- linear algebra in terms of vectors and matrices, with applications to and linear equation systems
Skills
You should be able to
- solve more sophisticated calculus problems than what is covered in ECON2200
- aggregate quantities using methods of integration, and analyze dynamic models formulated as differential equations.
- linearize nonlinear models
- formulate linear models in a compact notation, manipulate them in an efficient manner and solve linear equations algorithmically using the theory on linear algebra
Competence
This course should enable you to
- read and understand the notation and analyses of a wide class of models in the scientific literature , including multivariate models
- formulate and formalize a wider range of models than what is covered in ECON2200
- analyze such models in your own academic work, for example in analyses that are part of the master’s thesis
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
This course is not available for single course students.
Formal prerequisite knowledge
- ECON1100 – Matematikk I, or equivalent.
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with MS102.
- 10 credits overlap with MS102.
- 10 credits overlap with ECON4120 – Mathematics 2: Calculus and Linear Algebra.
- 10 credits overlap with SOØMAT.
- 8 credits overlap with MAT1110 – Calculus and Linear Algebra.
- 3 credits overlap with MAT1010 – Mathematics for applications II (discontinued).
Teaching
Lectures and seminars
Compulsory tuition activity
- Three assignments
- Each one of the three assignments has its own submission deadline
If you do not meet the requirement of passing three assignments, you will be given an extra attempt/ assignment. You will only be able to hand in the new assignment if you have passed two of three assignments.
When the compulsory activity is approved, the result will be registered. It will be valid for 8 consecutive semesters.
If you have had the previous compulsory tuition activity approved, this is valid for 8 consecutive semesters starting from the semester you had the compulsory tuition activity approved.
See The Faculty of Social Sciences` rules regarding compulsory tuition activities.
Absence from compulsory tuition activities
If you are ill or have another valid reason for being absent from compulsory tuition activities, your absence may be approved or the compulsory activity may be postponed.
Access to teaching
A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.
Examination
The examination will be a 4-hour written school exam.
You must have passed the compulsory activities in order to sit for the exam.
Exam papers with comments from examiner
Examination support material
Resources allowed: Students may use dictionaries at this exam. Dictionaries must be handed in before the examination. Please read regulations for dictionaries permitted at the examination here. There is a digital calculator available in Inspera.
Please note: You are not allowed to bring your own calculator. We strongly advise you to familiarize yourself with the digital calculator here: https://www.desmos.com/fourfunction.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English.You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Resit an examination
If you are sick or have another valid reason for not attending the regular exam, we offer a postponed exam later in the same semester.
See also our information about resitting an exam.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.