ECTS - Introduction to Calculus
Introduction to Calculus (MATH101) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Introduction to Calculus | MATH101 | 1. Semester | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Service Courses Taken From Other Departments |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to introduce the applications of mathematical analysis to business, economics and social sciences and, to teach different tecniques for problem solving. For this purpose, applications of mathematical analysis are illustrated with a variety of examples in economic, social and managerial sciences. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Basic algebra, graphs, functions and their graphs, equations and inequalities, polynomials and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, system of equations, matrices, determinants. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Sets, Numbers, Factoring fractions, Operations with Algebraic Expressions | pp. 1-6, 9-41 |
| 2 | Fractions, Linear Equations, Quadratic Equations | pp. 21-34, 37-40 |
| 3 | Applications of Equations, Linear Inequalities, Applications of Inequalities, Absolute Value | pp. 46-64 |
| 4 | Functions, Special Functions, Combinations of Functions, Inverse Functions, Graphs in Rectangular Coordinates | pp. 75-100 |
| 5 | Symmetry, Translations and Reflections, Lines | pp. 103-109, pp. 116-122 |
| 6 | Applications and Linear functions, Quadratic Functions, Systems of Linear Equations | pp. 125-146 |
| 7 | Nonlinear Systems, Applications of Systems of Equations | pp. 148-155 |
| 8 | Exponential Functions, Logarithmic Functions, Properties of Logarithms | pp. 163-185 |
| 9 | Logarithmic and Exponential Equations | pp. 186-189 |
| 10 | Compound Interest, Present Value, Interest Compounded Continuously | pp. 197-206 |
| 11 | Annuties, Amortization of Loans | pp. 208-220 |
| 12 | Matrices, Matrix Addition and Scalar Multiplication, Matrix Multiplication | pp. 227-247 |
| 13 | Solving Systems by Reducing Matrices | pp. 250-262 |
| 14 | Inverses (Inverse of a Matrix) Determinants (not in the textbook) Cramer’s Rule (not in the textbook) | pp. 263-268 |
| 15 | General Review | |
| 16 | General Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Introductory Mathematical Analysis for Business, Economics, and the Life and Social Sciences by E. F. Haeussler, Jr Richard S. Paul and Richard J. Wood, Pearson Prentice Hall, 12th edition. |
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| Other Sources | 2. Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities, Second edition, Michael Sullivan and Michael Sullivan, Prentice Hall, 1996. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 60 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | X |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts and methods of economics | X | ||||
| 2 | Acquiring the skills of macro level economic analysis | X | ||||
| 3 | Acquiring the skills of micro level economic analysis | X | ||||
| 4 | Understanding the formulation and implementation of economic policies at the local, national, regional, and/or global level | X | ||||
| 5 | Learning different approaches on economic and related issues | X | ||||
| 6 | Acquiring the quantitative and/or qualitative techniques in economic analysis | X | ||||
| 7 | Improving the ability to use the modern software, hardware and/or technological devices | X | ||||
| 8 | Developing intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary team work skills | |||||
| 9 | Acquiring an open-minded behavior through encouraging critical analysis, discussions, and/or life-long learning | X | ||||
| 10 | Adopting work ethic and social responsibility | |||||
| 11 | Developing the skills of communication. | X | ||||
| 12 | Improving the ability to effectively implement the knowledge and skills in at least one of the following areas: economic policy, public policy, international economic relations, industrial relations, monetary and financial affairs. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | |||
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | |||
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 35 | ||