I Sem BBA (Honours) Course Plan – 2015 –16
Subject : BBAH 134: BUSINESS MATHEMATICS
Faculty ; Prof. Roy Mathew / Prof Nijumon K John / Prof Prasanna Byahatti
Course Description
In recent times Mathematics has emerged as the key for major decision making process. The subject is introduced as to give the basic subject giving emphasis on the applications in business. Understanding of mathematical models is essential to project the real life scenario in s simplified form in business. The study of matrices helps to handle mathematical models with many variables. The decision making environment is so complex that the right and appropriate decision can only be made with good analytical skills. The subject is introduced with such an outlook.
Course Objective
The objective of teaching Business Mathematics is for students to appreciate and apply mathematical concepts in decision making.
To understand Mathematical equations and inequalities and their solutions;
To be able to appreciate uses of Mathematical models;
To understand commercial arithmetic and calculus and its applications
To be able to interpret mathematical analysis.
Prescribed course text: Business Mathematics by JK Singh – Himalaya Publications
Reference Books :
1. Sancheti, D. C., & Kapoor, V. K. (2009). Business Mathematics. New Delhi: Sultan Chand and Sons.
2. Business Mathematics by M Wilson – Himalaya Publishing House.
3. 1. Business Mathematics by G K Ranganath and T V Narasimha Rao – Himalaya Publishing House.
4. Finite Mathematics and its applications, 9th edition, by LARRY J GOLDSTEIN, DAVID I SCHNEIDER AND MARTHA J SIEGEL - A WMU Publication.
Course Plan
Week
Unit
Topic
No. of hours
Dates
Methodology 1
1
Linear Models: Linear Equations and Straight Lines- Coordinate systems and Graphs 3
9– 13 June ’15
Lecture
+ CIA Research Based 2
1
Linear Inequalities – standard form, slope of a straight line. 4
15 – 20 June Lecture
` 3
1
The method