CODE 80675 ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 3 ECONOMIA E COMMERCIO 8699 (L-33) - SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MAT/09 LANGUAGE Italiano TEACHING LOCATION SEMESTER 2° Semester PREREQUISITES Propedeuticità in ingresso Per sostenere l'esame di questo insegnamento è necessario aver sostenuto i seguenti esami: Economics 8699 (coorte 2014/2015) CALCULUS FOR UNDERGRADUATED STUDENTS. 41138 2014 TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Course description The course introduces students to optimization models and methods used for the solution of decision problems, with a particular attention to economic and social problems applications. Objective of the course is the presentation of both methodological aspects and applications in order to provide students with knowledge of the available resolution methods and specific software. At the end of the course students should have acquired skills that will enable them to address the real problems, developing original resolution methods and using the required software environments. TEACHING METHODS Lectures, analysis of case studies, computer lab exercises and lessons using application software. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY The text books and any additional handouts will be communicated at the beginning of the course and published on Aulaweb TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD ELENA TANFANI Ricevimento: http://www.economia.unige.it/index.php/il-dipartimento/personale/docenti-ad-economia/183-elena-tanfani Exam Board ELENA TANFANI (President) DANIELA AMBROSINO ANNA FRANCA SCIOMACHEN LESSONS LESSONS START Sem: II 27 february 2017 - 1 june 2017 Class schedule DECISION MAKING METHODS FOR ECONOMICS EXAMS ASSESSMENT METHODS Assessment The achievement of the expected learning outcomes is assessed by a written examination in English and a practical test in the computer room or the execution of a project (individual or by groups). Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 06/06/2017 12:00 GENOVA Scritto 27/06/2017 12:00 GENOVA Scritto 11/07/2017 12:00 GENOVA Scritto 28/07/2017 12:00 GENOVA Scritto 05/09/2017 12:00 GENOVA Scritto FURTHER INFORMATION Attendance Not compulsory