---
title: 'Introduction in Business Mathematics'
url: 'https://combi.rwth-aachen.de/en/teaching/courses/introduction-to-economathematics'
markdown: 'https://combi.rwth-aachen.de/en/teaching/courses/introduction-to-economathematics.md'
lang: german
date: '2026-07-25'
---

#  Introduction in Business Mathematics 

##  Einführung in die Wirtschaftsmathematik 

### Cycle:

 Winter 

### Language:

 German 

### Credits:

 3 

### Contact:

 [ linopt@combi.rwth-aachen.de ](mailto:linopt@combi.rwth-aachen.de) 

### Regular Courses:

- Business Mathematics B.Sc.

### Exam:

- **Exam Type:** Oral or written or four assessments throughout the term
- **Exam Requirements:** Solving and presentation of several excercises throughout the term, E-tests

## Team

 [    ![](https://combi.rwth-aachen.de/images/5/a/e/7/c/5ae7c70c46d2ea20033ae76292f454d15ba80811-christina.jpg)  ](https://combi.rwth-aachen.de/en/team/christina-buesing) 

 [ Prof. Christina Büsing ](https://combi.rwth-aachen.de/en/team/christina-buesing) 

 [  ](mailto:buesing@combi.rwth-aachen.de "Mail") 

 [  ](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Christina-Buesing "Research Gate Profile") 

 [  ](https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=LgVM_k4AAAAJ&hl=de&oi=ao "Google Scholar Profile") 

 [  ](https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3394-2788 "Orcid Profile") 

 [ buesing@combi.rwth-aachen.de ](mailto:buesing@combi.rwth-aachen.de " mail")- Robust Optimisation
- Combinatorial Optimisation
- Healthcare Applications

## Content

- Exemplary topics regarding the use of mathematical models and methods to use practical problems in economics
- First terms and methods of mathematical modelling
- Graph theory
- Stochastics
- Statistics
- Algorithms and mathematical analysis
- Introduction to mathematical proofs

## Learning Targets

- Basics of mathematical modelling, graph theory, stoachstics, statistics and algorithms
- Foundational understanding of mathematical models and now foundational principles of mathematical modelling
- Recognition and understanding of mathematical proofs
- Proving statements and explain their respective reasoning
- Chances and risks of automated decision support programs

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