Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics (G30, 2024)
Contact Information
Contact: Chris Bourne cbourne [at] nagoya-u.jp, bourne.christopher.jack.x7 [at] f.mail.nagoya-u.ac.jp
Office Hours: TBA
Location: Room 419, Humanities Common Facility Building (A4② on the Campus Map)
日本人の学生へのメッセージ
授業の参加は大歓迎です！また2022年4月以降入学生の場合，現代数学入門（G30）は「国際理解科目」として履修単位を取ることができます．以下のリンクをご覧ください。
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Course Information
Registration code: 0064211
Time: Thursday 10:30-12:00
Location: ILAS Building A, room A21
Syllabus: In preparation
Course outline: In preparation
Class Dates
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
November 7, 14, 21, 28
December 5, 12, 19, 26
January 16, 23, 30
Exam Schedule:
TBA
Course Content (Tentative)
1. Algebra review, linear and quadratic equations
2. Functions of a single variable
3. Exponential and logarithm
4. Limits, continuity and the derivative
5. Applications of differentiation
6. Linear systems and matrices. First order difference equations.
Lecture summary notes from 2023
Main Reference
V. C. Mavron, T. N. Phillips: Elements of Mathematics for Economics and Finance. Springer-Verlag, London, 2007. ISBN-10: 1-84628-560-7.
A pdf is available through the Nagoya University Library, or Springerlink directly.
Other References
Pre-college Mathematics on Nagoya University OpenCourseWare.
R. Huettenmueller: Pre-calculus demystified. McGraw-Hill, New York, 2005.
L. Peccati, M. D'Amico, M. Cigola: Maths for Social Sciences. Springer, Switzerland, 2018.
S. Lang: Short calculus, Springer-Verlag, New York, 2002.
日本人の学生へのメッセージ
授業の参加は大歓迎です！以下のビデオをご覧ください。
Deep Impact. NU-EMI Project.