<p>I was wondering what top level of math is generally studied in a Finance major ?
Does it usually reaches calculus 2 ?
For instance looking at ASU courses in the BS of finance they have a course called : </p>
<p>MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MA) OR
MAT 270: Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (MA)
And then on the second term :
Mathematics for business analysis or
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II </p>
<p>Does those courses equal what is termed Calculus 2 ?</p>
<p>And do you need to study trigonometry for studying calculus ? Or in general trigonometry for finance major ?</p>
<p>Yes, you need to know trigonometry for calculus. No, you don’t need trigonometry for finance. You should look up your requirements for a finance major. Typically, I’d say, and this is true for economics, calculus of a single variable is required.</p>
<p>But if you need calculus for finance so you need trigonometry as well . That’s simple logic that even I can understand from what you are saying .
anyway calculus of a single variable is calculus 1 or 2 ?</p>
<p>If you want to rephrase the question, then this is the time. You’ve asked “do you need to study trigonometry for calculus?” - Yes, you do. “Or in ‘general’ trigonometry for finance (major)” - No, you do not need to take trigonometry for a finance major. If your institution requires you to take trigonometry for calculus, that’s a whole different story. Calculus of a single variable is typically calculus 1.</p>
<p>Ok thanks . What I meant is that according to what your saying you need to know trigonometry in order to understand calculus …</p>
<p>edit: i think i’m confused, and maybe a little bit of a dick</p>
<p>I’m not aiming for Economics major . I want to study either Accounting or Finance .</p>
<p>If your school requires Calculus for the Accounting or Finance major, THEN you WILL need to know Trigonometry. Usually, the Calculus course is called “Calculus & Analytic Geometry”. Well, Analytic Geometry is a branch of math that builds FROM TRIGONOMETRY.</p>
<p>Side Note: If your school is big enough (or Math department is big enough), there will be a Calculus course strictly for the Business/Economic students. That particular Calculus course is not as rigorous as the Calculus that is for the engineering and science students.</p>
<p>but does that Business calculus equals calculus 1 or 2 ?</p>
<p>With all respect and no offense, but you’re confusing all of us a little bit here. Can you rephrase your question, if possible, instead of making us answer a question you question yourself? That would be great.</p>
<p>I don’t quiet understand what you mean by “does this course equal this course”. Every course is different, this is the whole point of having courses in the first place. If one course would be the same as the other, there would be no point in having more of them, right? Right. </p>
<p>Business calculus is a calculus course, yes, you got that part right. Now, the way a business calculus course is different from calculus 1 or 2 is that it puts more emphasis on applications of calculus to finance, economics, accounting, and business in general.</p>
<p>I think you are confusing the study of the algorithmic functions (like sine, co-sine etc) with really learning trigonometry. You will need to be comfortable with the functions to do well in calculus. You need to be comfortable with calculus to do the analysis needed in finance and other business majors.</p>