Undergraduate
Faculty of Science and Letters
Psychology
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Basic Mathematics I

Course CodeSemester Course Name LE/RC/LA Course Type Language of Instruction ECTS
MBT 4001 1 Basic Mathematics I 2/2/0 CC Turkish 4
Course Goals


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 social sciences.

Prerequisite(s) NO
Corequisite(s) NO
Special Requisite(s) Acquiring information about mathematics at a basic level. Pariticpation to lessons is not necessary.
Instructor(s) Assist. Prof. Dr. Esra Özkan Uçar
Course Assistant(s) ----
Schedule Tuesday, 12:00-14:00, Amfi B1-2 and Thursday, 15:00-17:00, Amfi B1-2 (Ataköy Campus)
Office Hour(s)
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 1- Sets, Real Numbers Lecture and applications.
2. Week Equations and Inequalities, Exponents and Radicals. Lecture and applications
3. Week Permutations, Combinations, Binomial Coefficients. Lecture and applications
4. Week Matrices, Systems of Linear Equations Lecture and applications
5. Week Determinants. Lecture and applications.
6. Week Holiday.
7. Week Relations and Functions, Lecture and applications
8. Week 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 Derivatives, Rules for Differentiation, Derivatives of Elementary Functions Lecture and applications
14. Week Differentiation of Composite Functions, Applications of Derivatives, Extrema of Functions Lecture and applications
15. Week FINAL EXAMINATION
16. Week FINAL EXAMINATION
17. Week FINAL EXAMINATION
Assessments
Evaluation tools Quantity Weight(%)
Midterm(s) 1 40
Quizzes 2 10
Final Exam 1 50


Program Outcomes
PO-1Ability to integrate both theorical and practical knowledge in different domains of psychology.
PO-2Apply major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings of psychology on both theory and implication.
PO-3Understanding the difference between science, art, philosophy and common sense paralel to evolution of human life and cognition.
PO-4Gain interdisciplinary perspectives about the evolution of human being and societies.
PO-5Design, run experiment research; collect, analyze and interpret research data; write research reports effectively.
PO-6Ability to Access and use of information effectively; browse interdisciplinary literature, use databases and other information sources properly.
PO-7Gain analytical and critical thinking and writing skills.
PO-8Use appropriately the technical language of science of psychology in oral and written communication and presentation skills.
PO-9High comprehension of at least a foreign language.
PO-10Improve attitudes, abilities and motivation that bring out self efficiacy, talent and creativity.
PO-11Develop skills and abilities for self critisicm and self growth.
PO-12Achieve personal implements for team working.
PO-13Increase sensitivity and awareness to reflect on communication and problem solving processes.
PO-14Ability to develop social sensitivity and consciousness to conduct social responsibility projects.
PO-15Develop leadership skills and management of human relations.
PO-16Professional ethical consciousness.
PO-17Interact effectively and work productively with others.
PO-18Apply technical knowledge of psychology to problem solving processes in professional work settings.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1LO 1. Define and use some mathematical terms and concepts.
LO-2LO2. Acquire the ability to apply the mathematical concepts and techniques to problems related to social sciences. (KNOWLEDGE-APPLICATION)
LO-3LO 3.Develop a sense of responsibility through the course assignments.(KNOWLEDGE-APPLICATION)
LO-4LO 4.Have a mathematical background for other courses that require math
LO-5LO 5. Draw a graph of the data obtained from experiments (questionnaires) and to formulate them.(KNOWLEDGE-APPLICATION)
Course Assessment Matrix:
Program Outcomes - Learning Outcomes Matrix
 PO 1PO 2PO 3PO 4PO 5PO 6PO 7PO 8PO 9PO 10PO 11PO 12PO 13PO 14PO 15PO 16PO 17PO 18
LO 1
LO 2
LO 3
LO 4
LO 5