Applied Mathematics for Personal Finance

CAS MA 119

  • Critical Thinking
  • Quantitative Reasoning I
  • Social Inquiry I

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.

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A1 Jencks HAR 105 TR 2:00 pm-3:15 pm Students registering for CAS MA119 A1 must also register for a discussion section A2-A6.

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A2 Jencks SHA 202 F 11:15 am-12:05 pm

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A3 Jencks PSY B41 T 3:35 pm-4:25 pm

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A4 Jencks BRB 121 W 9:05 am-9:55 am

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A5 Jencks STH B22 W 3:35 pm-4:25 pm

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A6 Jencks CAS 320 W 2:30 pm-3:20 pm

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