Description of the activity
The activity Consolidation of the mathematical bases is a support proposal designed so that first-year students from the bachelor una s degrees in Economics, Business Administration and Management and Accounting and Finance can study the subjects of Mathematics and ADE-ECO and Business Mathematics of the CIF with a more solid foundation and advance in acquiring more confidence in their mathematical skills.
Throughout several face-to-face sessions, the basic techniques essential for monitoring the subjects of Mathematics I and Business Mathematics will be revised and practised: simplification of algebraic fractions, factoring of polynomials, notable products, resolution of equations, operations with powers, exponential and logarithms, as well as the basic calculation of derivatives, amongst others. The aim is not to introduce new content, but to recover fluidity in procedures that often make learning mathematics difficult in the first year of the university. When we do not have sufficient agility in how a polynomial is invoiced or how an algebraic fraction is simplified, we have mental capacity to understand what a derivative is, a linear approximation or an optimisation problem. On the other hand, if these techniques are well automated, we can devote intellectual effort to concentrating on understanding new concepts. In these sessions we will work to increase the automation of these most basic procedures.
In order to delve deeper into the practise of these basic techniques, face-to-face sessions will be complemented with activities and exercises available in the Moodle, which each student will be able to carry out at their own pace to consolidate the knowledge they have worked on and acquire more security and autonomy in solving problems.
Objectives
- Consolidate the basic mathematical knowledge necessary to improve minimum academic progress in the subjects of Mathematics I and Business Mathematics.
- Strengthen fluidity in the most common algebraic calculation and manipulation techniques.
- Increase student confidence in the mathematical content of the first year.
- Develop self-employed work habits through practice and self-assessment activities.
- Facilitate better external credit transfer to the requirements of the bachelor's degree's quantitative subjects.
Frequency
The activity consists of 4 or 5 face-to-face sessions of 1 hour and 30 minutes, which will take place between October and December of the first semester of the academic year 2026-2027, with an approximate frequency of one session every three weeks. Between sessions, students will have material and exercises in the Moodle to continue doing independently. The scheduled time for face-to-face sessions will be during the days reserved within the timetable of the Mathematics I or Business Mathematics course for computer practicals.The sessions will take place during the days when there are no scheduled practical classes.