IDEATE
Diploma Program Course Outlines
ID8 Financial Mathematics
Economists , business leaders and politicians are continually striving for financial security , stability and growth . Everyday mathematical concepts are essential for understanding the world of finance and how global economics impact citizens around the world . Through the Financial Mathematics course , students will be able to use mathematical concepts to independently model , analyze and extrapolate financial and economic scenarios to suggest best case solutions . Students will use mathematical thinking to understand and make connections with macro and micro-economics , policy enactment and taxation , debt and debt management , public and private enterprises , personal wealth stability and shared resources .
Students will begin their exploration by investigating their individual role in China ’ s economy and then extend to explore the relationships China has with global partners . Building on a prior knowledge of math , the following concepts will be extended ; functions , statistics , calculus , algebra and trigonometry that best represents the contexts given . Students will move fluently between different forms of representations in math in order to choose the best mathematical concept for the scenario explored .
Financial Math
Module Name Personal Finance
Transfer Goal
Use mathematical concepts and operations to analyse the best options for personal finance .
China ’ s Economy Use logical reasoning to analyse and justify possible consequences of policy . World Economy Mathematically model potential solutions to global financial issues . Student Choice Develop an independent idea to solve an identified problem using Math .
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