Applied Mathematics for Personal Finance

CAS MA 119

  • Social Inquiry I
  • Quantitative Reasoning I
  • Critical Thinking

Applications of mathematics for personal financial decision-making. Systems of equations, exponential functions, logarithms, probability, descriptive statistics, and numerical simulation, for modeling saving, borrowing, inflation, purchasing power, taxation, government benefits, risk management, insurance, annuities, and investments. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Quantitative Reasoning I. This course also fulfills the learning outcomes for Life Skills. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning I, Social Inquiry I, Critical Thinking.

SPRG 2024 Schedule

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A1 Moore CGS 505 TR 2:00 pm-3:15 pm

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A2 Moore PSY B35 T 3:35 pm-4:25 pm

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A3 Moore EPC 204 R 11:15 am-12:05 pm

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A4 Moore SAR 104 W 9:05 am-9:55 am

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A5 Moore SAR 104 W 10:10 am-11:00 am

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A6 Moore CAS B27 W 2:30 pm-3:20 pm

Note: this course was also offered during Summer Term

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