Bachelor
2022/2023
Quantitative Foundations for International Business
Type:
Elective course (International Bachelor's Programme in World Politics)
Area of studies:
International Relations
Delivered by:
Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs
When:
3 year, 3, 4 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of one campus
Instructors:
Ella Khromova (Fokina)
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
4
Contact hours:
22
Course Syllabus
Abstract
This course provides the essential hard skills required to succeed in any type of financial analytics. It is designed to develop and build the essential business, academic, and cultural skills necessary to succeed in international business, or in further study. The course syllabus comprises of basic GMAT topics like Quantitative, Logical, and Verbal Reasoning. The theoretical part covers different types of data analysis via computational or graphical representations. The practical part includes the most frequently asked interview questions approved by the modern practicians from international companies.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Analyze structure, procedure and possible outcomes of GMAT and GRE exams.
- Obtain the essential mathematics required to succeed in finance and economics
Course Contents
- Math Review
- Quantitative skills
- Integrated Reasoning
- Analytical Writing Assessment
- Verbal skills
Interim Assessment
- 2022/2023 4th module0.15 * Participation during lectures and classes + 0.2 * Socratives + 0.3 * Final exam with defense
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- 1,138 GMAT Practice questions, , 2016
- A practical guide for policy analysis : the eightfold path to more effective problem solving, Bardach, E., 2012
- Critical reasoning : a practical introduction, Thomson, A., 2003
- Graduate Management Admission Council. (2012). GMAT Review : The Official Guide: Vol. 13th ed. Wiley.
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Elementary linear algebra : with supplement applications, Anton, H., 2011