Course Details

INTRODUCTORY MATHEMATICS 1

MATH121

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Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
1MATH121INTRODUCTORY MATHEMATICS 14+0+046

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program ECONOMICS
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is
• To teach Mathematical issues required in business and economics
• To discuss how to use these mathematical topics in real-life business and economic problems
Course Content This course is an introduction to single variable calculus for social science students. In this context, taking limits of functions, differentiating, optimizing and graphing functions are being taught. At the end of the semester, students will learn the applications of all mathematical concepts to business and economics and will be able to analyze problems in their academic fields from a mathematical perspective.
Course Methods and Techniques This is a student-driven course. It is your responsibility to participate actively in class discussions. You are not graded on whether your comment, remark and suggestions are correct/ useful or incorrect/ unuseful. Evaluation of class participation will be based on your ability to rise and answer important issues, to contribute ideas or insights, to build upon the ideas of others, ask questions to presenters, etc.
By actively participating in the class discussions, you can sharpen your insights, and those of your classmates.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Ali Hakan TOR
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Barnett Calculus for Bus, Econ, Life Sciences & Social Scie 14e
Before coming to the lessons, preliminary reading should be done on the relevant week's topics, and since each week is directly related to the previous week's topics, lessons should be studied day by day.

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %70
Field %30

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı 1 % 30
Ödev 5 % 40
Final examination 1 % 30
Total
7
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Yazılı Sınav 2 2 4
Ev Ödevi 5 10 50
Ders dışı çalışma 14 3 42
Yüz Yüze Ders 14 4 56
Final Sınavı 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 154

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Recognize some mathematical concepts which they need in their academic life
2 Identify the need for applications of mathematical methods to global challenges in business, economy and social sciences
3 Apply numerical skill on these applications
4 Learn how to apply the studied mathematical methods to real-life business and economic problems.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Functions
2 Elementary Functions: Graphs and TransformationsLinear and Quadratic Functions
3 Polynomial and Rational Functions Exponential Functions
4 Logarithmic Functions Right Triangle Trigonometry Trigonometric Functions
5 Introduction to Limits Infinite Limit and Limits at Infinity Continuity
6 Continuity The Derivative
7 The Derivative Basic Differentiation Properties
8 Differentials Marginal Analysis in Business and Economics
9 The Constant e and Continuous Compound Interest Derivatives of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Derivatives of Products and Quotients The Chain Rule
10 Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions Implicit Differentiation
11 Related Rates Elasticity and Demand
12 First Derivative and Graph Second Derivative and Graphs
13 L’Hopital’s Rule Curve-Sketching Techniques
14 Absolute Maxima and Minima Optimization


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
C1 4 3 3 3 2 1 1
C2 5 4 4 2 2 1 1
C3 4 3 3 3 2 1 1
C4 4 4 3 2 2 1 1

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant


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