The aim of this course is to apply mathematics in economics, business and social sciences.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
English language proficiency
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Nurşah Mutlu Varlıoğlu
Course Assistant(s)
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Schedule
Tuesday 09:00-13:00, Ataköy B1-1 and B1-2
Office Hour(s)
Wednesday 11:00-13:00
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lecture and applications.
Principle Sources
Raymond A. Barnett, Michael R. Ziegler, Karl E. Byleen - Calculus for Business, Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences-Pearson (2010)
Sabuncuoğlu A., Genel Matematik (İşletme, iktisat, Yaşam ve Sosyal Bilimler için) [Turkish Translation From Raymond A. Barnett, Michael R. Ziegler, Karl E. Byleen - Calculus for Business, Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences-Pearson (2010)]
Other Sources
1.Calculus, For Business, Economics, and The Social and Life Sciences, Laurence D.Hoffmann Gerald L.Bradley Tenth Edition McGraw Hill 2. Kalkülüs, Diferansiyel ve İntegral Hesap, James Stewart
3. Paul, Richard S.-, Shaevel, M.Leonard. Essentials of Technical Mathematics 4. Bernhardt, Grossnickle, Reckzeh.Discovering Structure In Algebra 5. Hockett Sternstein, Second Edition, Applied Calculus 6. İktisatçılar ve İşletmeciler için İktisat ve İşletme Problemlerine Uygulamalı GENEL MATEMATİK, Prof.Dr.İbrahim Doğan, Prof.Dr.Necdet Tekin, DER Yayınları.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Sets
Lecture and applications
2. Week
Linear Equations and Inequalities, Graphs and Lines, Linear Regression
Lecture and applications
3. Week
Functions, Elementary Functions: Graphs and Transformations
Lecture and applications
4. Week
Quadratic Functions, Polynomial and Rational Functions
Lecture and applications
5. Week
Exponential Functions, Logarithmic Functions
Lecture and applications
6. Week
Introduction to Limits, Infinite Limits and Limits at Infinity
Lecture and applications
7. Week
Continuity
Lecture and applications
8. Week
Midterm Exam
Exam
9. Week
The Derivative, Basic Differentiation Properties, Differentials
Lecture and applications
10. Week
Derivatives of Products and Quotients, The Chain Rule, Implicit Differentiation
Lecture and applications
11. Week
Related Rates, Elasticity of Demand
Lecture and applications
12. Week
First Derivative and Graphs, Second Derivative and Graphs
Lecture and applications
13. Week
L'Hopitals Rule, Curve-Sketching Techniques
Lecture and applications
14. Week
Absolute Maxima and Minima, Optimization, Final Exam Review
Lecture and applications
15. Week
FINAL
Exam
16. Week
FINAL
Exam
17. Week
FINAL
Exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in related disciplines (such as economics, sociology, psychology, quantitative sciences, etc.) that form a foundation for business administration, and makes use of and applies them to the field of business.
PO-2
Applies mathematical, scientific, and social knowledge to business problems.
PO-3
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in business functions and management (such as management, production, marketing, accounting, finance, human resources, behavioral sciences, etc.) and interprets the theoretical arguments focusing on interactions between the actors and the cultures in the field.
PO-4
Determines how to use acquired theoretical and practical knowledge and skills related to business in application and field analysis and applies them.
PO-5
Identifies and evaluates the relations in the field of business; describes the problems and presents analytical solutions through modeling and interpreting (critical thinking).
PO-6
Designs a business process in any functional stage that complies with identified objectives.
PO-7
Develop effective business communication skills (written-verbal/formal-informal).
PO-8
Owns effective working skills individually or on a team in business and multidisciplinary fields.
PO-9
Acts with a sense of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Improves effective verbal and written communication skills in English, and acquires competence in a minimum of one foreign language.
PO-11
Acquires basic knowledge about sustainable business understanding, sustainable business functions, and the concept of sustainability.
PO-12
In line with the requirements of the digital age, they gain experience and knowledge to see and analyze the business as a whole, analyze market behavior, sales, and planning, budget management, financing, create a strategy, read competitor strategies, construct scenarios and performance evaluation skills through teamwork on a virtual simulation program.
PO-13
Having both basic computer usage knowledge and advanced Excel usage knowledge required by the business world for writing formulas, data analysis, modeling, and using macros.
PO-14
Acquires knowledge and skills about current information systems and how to use these systems in business problems.
writing formulas, data analysis, modeling, and using macros.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
1. To have a complete review of main terms and methods of manipulative mathematics
LO-2
2. To be able to apply mathemetics skills in administrative areas
LO-3
3. To be able to think analytic
LO-4
4. To be able to understand the problems in business life and to make some comments about the problems
