- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
Provides the mathematical knowledge required to move into the more advanced business math courses, especially Calculus for Management. Topics include linear and quadratic equations and inequalities, polynomials, rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, sequences and series. Applications to economics and finance are used.
Prerequisite(s)
- Diploma of Technology in Business.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$785.16
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Perform the order of operations (BEDMAS).
- Do calculations involving fractions, inequalities and negative numbers.
- Graph linear equations.
- Solve systems of equations.
- Perform supply/demand analysis.
- Solve quadratic equations using the formula or factoring.
- Graph quadratic functions.
- Solve quadratic inequalities.
- Determine equilibrium price and quantity given a pair of quadratic demand and supply functions.
- Perform Revenue/Cost/profit analysis such as graphing the functions, maximizing the total revenue or profit or finding the break-even level of output.
- Graph exponential and logarithmic functions.
- Use the exponential function to model growth.
- Use logarithms to solve equations or find unknown parameters in simple models.
- Calculate percent changes, inflation, and compound interest.
- Sum up geometric series, calculate net present values, internal rates of return and compare investment projects.
Effective as of Fall 2023
Related Programs
Precalculus for Management (OPMT 5700) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Business + Media
- Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration Full-time/Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2024
Below is one offering of OPMT 5700 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 32085
Dates
Wed Sep 11 - Wed Dec 11
- 15 weeks
- CRN 32085
- Domestic fees $785.16
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Instructor
Sam Choo
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This course is restricted to students accepted or conditionally accepted into the BBA Degree Program. For registration approval, please email bba@bcit.ca with your name and student ID. This is a predominantly online course, with labs live via Teams on Wednesday evenings. The midterm (November 6) and final exam (December 11) will be held in-person at the Burnaby campus.
Winter 2025
Below is one offering of OPMT 5700 for the Winter 2025 term.
CRN 46333
Dates
Tue Jan 07 - Tue Apr 15
- 13 weeks
- CRN 46333
- Domestic fees $785.16
Status
Seats Available
This course offering has seats available.
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 07 - Jan 28 | Tue | 18:00 - 20:00 | Online |
| Feb 04 | Tue | 18:00 - 20:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2005 |
| Feb 11 - Feb 18 | Tue | 18:00 - 20:00 | Online |
| Feb 25 | Tue | 18:00 - 20:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2005 |
| Mar 04 - Mar 11 | Tue | 18:00 - 20:00 | Online |
| Mar 18 | Tue | 18:00 - 20:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2005 |
| Mar 25 - Apr 01 | Tue | 18:00 - 20:00 | Online |
| Apr 08 | Tue | 18:00 - 20:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2005 |
| Apr 15 | Tue | 18:00 - 20:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 2005 |
Instructor
Maryam Dehghani Estarki
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Departmental approval needed
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This course is restricted to students accepted or conditionally accepted into the BBA Degree Program. For registration approval, please email bba@bcit.ca with your name and student ID. This is a hybrid course. Lecture content will be provided asynchronously, and in-person quizzes will be held on the dates listed above.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.