Business Mathematics (5 cr)
Code: 3H00EO59-3011
General information
- Enrolment period
- 02.07.2025 - 31.08.2025
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 01.08.2025 - 26.12.2025
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Business Administration
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business Administration
Objectives (course unit)
During this course, you will learn the fundamental principles related to the financial expertise of business graduates.
Students will be able to
- solve essential percentage calculations relevant to entrepreneurs.
- be able to perform currency conversions.
- to apply index thinking in value determinations.
- to use spreadsheet software for financial and investment calculations.
Content (course unit)
How are percentage calculations relevant to financial thinking done?
How are currency conversions calculated?
What does indexing mean and how is it applied?
How is spreadsheet software used to solve financial and investment-related questions?
Prerequisites (course unit)
ei ole
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student is familiar with the basic concepts and methods related to financial mathematics.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student has a good command of the fundamental concepts and methods related to financial mathematics. The student can analyze practical tasks related to this subject and justify their solutions. The student can apply their learning to real-life situations.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student understands the basic concepts and methods related to financial mathematics. The student is capable of analyzing practical tasks related to the subject matter and can provide comprehensive justifications for their solutions.
Location and time
Lukujärjestyksen mukaan.
Exam schedules
Ensimmäinen välitentti (osa 1) 7.10.2025 klo 17.00-19.00
Toinen välitentti (osa 2) 16.12.2025 klo 17.00-19.00
Mikäli ensimmäisestä välitentistä ei saa hyväksyttyä arvosanaa, tentitään toisen välitentin sijasta koko opintojakso.
Ensimmäinen uusintatentti on 13.1.2026 klo 17.
Toinen uusintatentti on 17.2.2026 klo 17.
Uusintatenteissä tentitään koko opintojakso.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Kaksi hyväksytysti suoritettua välitenttiä tai koko opintojakson kattava tentti.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Lähitapaamiset
Etätapaamiset (Zoom)
Itsenäinen verkko-opiskelu
Harjoitustehtävät
Learning materials
Saaranen - Kolttola - Pösö: Liike-elämän matematiikka, Edita 2022
Student workload
Opintojakson laajuus 5 op (n. 135 h opiskelijan työtä)
Content scheduling
Osa 1:
- Prosenttilasku (sis. alv ja myyntikate)
- Yksinkertainen korkolasku
- Koronkorkolasku
- Jaksolliset suoritukset
Osa 2:
- Rahoituslaskelmat
- Indeksit
- Valuutat