The aim of this lesson is to improve the abstract thinking ability of students and give a mathematical background for analyzing mathematical problems related to molecular biology and genetics.
Prerequisite(s)
NO
Corequisite(s)
NO
Special Requisite(s)
NO
Instructor(s)
Dr. Günay Aslanova
Course Assistant(s)
NO
Schedule
Monday, 15:00-17:00, Amfi Z-B-1 and Thursday, 9:00-11:00,Amfi B1-1 (Ataköy Campus)
Office Hour(s)
Neşe Yelkenkaya,Wednesday 10:00-15:00
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Lecture, Applications, Homework.
Principle Sources
- Sağlık Bilimciler ve Biyologlar için Matematik, Prof.Dr. Rüstem Kaya, Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Yayınları, 2008, ISBN 978-975-7936-62-6.
- SCHAUM’S OUTLINE, İşletme ve İktisat için matematiksel Yöntemler, Edward T. Dowling, Çeviri:Doç.Dr.Ö Faruk Çolak-M.Yıldırım, Nobel Yayınları, 1993, ISBN 975-591-369-6
Other Sources
-Mathematical Applications. For the Management, Life, and Social Sciences, 8th Edition, Ronald J. Harshbarger, James J. Reynolds, (2006), Houghton Mifflin Company, ISBN 13:978-0-618-65421-5.
-College Mathematics for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences, 7th Edition, Soo T. Tan, (2007), Thomson Learning, Inc., ISBN-13: 978-0-495-01583-3.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Sets, Real Numbers
Lecture and applications
2. Week
Equations and Inequalities, Exponents and Radicals.
Functions obtained from experiments and their usages, Statistical Functions.
Lecture and applications
9. Week
Midterm
Written
10. Week
Limits and Continuity
Lecture and applications
11. Week
Limits and Continuity
Lecture and applications
12. Week
Exponential and Logarithmic Functions.
Lecture and applications
13. Week
Differentiation of Composite Functions, Applications of Derivatives, Extrema of Functions
Lecture and applications
14. Week
FINAL EXAMINATION
15. Week
FINAL EXAMINATION
16. Week
FINAL EXAMINATION
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Quizzes
2
10
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
To apply all knowledge about basic sciences such as mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology to all problems in molecular biology and genetics
PO-2
To be able to identify, model and produce solutions against to problems related to molecular biology and genetics
PO-3
To start a procedure, proceed and finalize about determined problem by using analytical techniques
PO-4
To be able to understand all knowledge about living organisms which is main subject of molecular biology and genetics
PO-5
To contribute scientific research and development and add further information
PO-6
To be able to analyze data, design an experiment and proceed and annoate the results
PO-7
To be able to use current techniques and analysis methods in molecular biology and genetics
PO-8
To be able to be a part of a team in disciplinary or multidisciplinary, national or international public problems focused projects and use at least one foreign language for vocational purposes
PO-9
To be able to behave individually, take initiative and creativity skills
PO-10
To communicate briefly and clear using oral or written presentation skills to present individual working performance and independent decisions
PO-11
To carry responsibility to vocational and ethical issues
PO-12
To be aware about quality assessment
PO-13
To adopt in principle the importance of life-learning subject and graduate self-development by following new literature about field and apply current knowledge
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Define and use some mathematical terms and concepts.
LO-2
Acquire the ability to apply the mathematical concepts and techniques to problems in biology
LO-3
Have a basic knowledge that is required for the course of Biostatistics.
LO-4
Develop a sense of responsibility through the course assignments
LO-5
Draw a graph of the data obtained from experiments and to formulate them.
