Information about the German "Vordiplom in Wirtschaftsmathematik" (Mathematics and Economics) at the University of Hamburg

The certificate "Vordiplom" is awarded after completing successfully 2 years (4 semesters) of basic studies in Mathematics and Economics.

(A "Diplom in Wirtschaftsmathematik" is obtained after additional 2 1/2 years (5 semesters) of advanced studies, comparable to a masters degree.)

The Vordiplom certificate contains five grades, two in Mathematics, two in Economics, and one grade "Gesamtnote" (average grade) with the following meaning:

"sehr gut" (1)	= very good, excellent			"befriedigend" (3)	= satisfactory
"gut" (2)	= good			"ausreichend" (4)	= passed, acceptable

The grades in Mathematics are obtained from oral examinations (of half an hour each) in

1. "Reine Mathematik" (Pure Mathematics, i.e. Analysis and Linear Algebra), and
2. "Numerische Mathematik" or "Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie" (Numerical Mathematics or Mathematical Stochastics).

The grades in Economics are obtained from 3 or 4 written examinations (resp.) in

3. "Volkswirtschaftslehre" (Economic Theory), and
4. "Betriebswirtschaftslehre" (Business Administration, short BA).

Additionally in the field without examination in no. 2 (above) an exercises attestation ("Übungsschein") is needed.

In detail the basic studies consist of the following courses: (The ECTS Points shown in the table are preliminary.)

ECTS Points	Title	Hours per week	Semester
11 11 8	Analysis I Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry I BA I: Investment, Finance, Decision Theory	6 6 4	1 1 1
11 11 4 4	Analysis II Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry II Basics of Accounting Economic Theory I: Introduction	6 6 2 2	2 2 2 2
3 11 8 8	Computer Programming Mathematical Stochastics BA II: Production, Marketing, Management and Organization Economic Theory II: Microeconomics	2 6 4 4	3 3 3 3
11 8 3 8	Numerical Mathematics Basics of Cost Accounting Proseminar Business Administration Economic Theory III: Macroeconomics	6 4 2 4	4 4 4 4

May 6, 1998
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Hübner
Head of the Examination Committee