MATHEMATICS

In an ever increasing number of contexts it is advisable that a graduate in
economic disciplines is able to use quantitative measurements and tools.
The main objective of the course is to allow the student to "take
possession" of these tools in order to separate the structure of a problem
from the context so that he/she can understand and communicate as
effectively as possible what is needed to take informed and justified
economic decisions.
In an ever increasing number of contexts it is advisable that a graduate in economic disciplines is able to use quantitative measurements and tools. The main objective of the course is to allow the student to "take possession" of these tools in order to separate the structure of a problem from the context so that he/she can understand and communicate as effectively as possible what is needed to take informed and justified economic decisions.
Furthermore, at the end of the course:
- as far as concerns knowledge and understanding: the student should understand and properly treat the main models presented in the course;
- as far as concerns applying knowledge and understanding: the student should be able to solve practical problems;
- as far as concerns making judgements: the student should show good skills in making judgement, developing reasoning and critical capacities;
- as far as concerns communication skills: the student should clearly communicate what he/she has learned;
- as far as concerns learning skills: the student should update and consolidate his/her quantitative knowledge and relate this knowledge and competence to other disciplines in the degree course.
Furthermore, the student should be able to formalize in quantitative terms some economic problems, by individuating initial data and the more adequate mathematical instruments in order to obtain an efficient and rigorous solution and to provide an economic interpretation of the obtained results.