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.
Barnett, Mond A., Ziegler, Micheal R., Bylenn, Karl E.
Calculus for Business, Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences
İşletme, İktisat, Yaşam Bilimleri ve Sosyal Bilimler için GENEL MATEMATİK,
Çeviri Editörü: Prof. Dr. Arif Sabuncuoğlu
12. Basımdan Çeviri-Gözden Geçirilmiş Yeni Basım, 2019.
Other Sources
-Calculus, For Business, Economics, and The Social and Life Sciences, Laurence D.Hoffmann Gerald L.Bradley Fourth Edition-
Bernhardt, Grossnickle, Reckzeh.Discovering Structure In Algebra
Kalkülüs, Diferansiyel ve İntegral Hesap, James Stewart
Hockett Sternstein, Second Edition, Applied Calculus
İktisatçılar ve İşletmeciler için İktisat ve İşletme Problemlerine Uygulamalı GENEL MATEMATİK, Prof.Dr.İbrahim Doğan, Prof.Dr.Necdet Tekin, DER Yayınları.
Paul, Richard S.-, Shaevel, M.Leonard. Essentials of Technical Mathematics
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Linear Equations and Inequalities, Graphs and Lines, Linear Regression
Lecture and Application
2. Week
Functions, Elementary Functions: Graphs and Transformations
Lecture and Application
3. Week
Quadratic Functions, Polynomial and Rational Functions
Lecture and Application
4. Week
Exponential Functions, Logarithmic Functions
Lecture and Application
5. Week
Introduction to Limits, Infinite Limits and Limits at Infinity, Continuity
Lecture and Application
6. Week
The Derivative, Basic Differentiation Properties, Differentials
Lecture and Application
7. Week
Marginal Analysis in Business and Economics, Midterm Exam Review
Lecture and Application
8. Week
Midterm Exam
Exam
9. Week
The Constant e and Continuous Compound Interest, Derivatives of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
Lecture and Application
10. Week
Derivatives of Products and Quotients, The Chain Rule, Implicit Differentiation
Lecture and Application
11. Week
Related Rates, Elasticity of Demand
Lecture and Application
12. Week
First Derivative and Graphs, Second Derivative and Graphs
Lecture and Application
13. Week
L'Hopitals Rule, Curve-Sketching Techniques
Lecture and Application
14. Week
Absolute Maxima and Minima, Optimization, Final Exam Review
Lecture and Application
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
OP-1. Comprehends both theoretical and applied subjects in international trade at the advanced level, and uses his/her knowledge when necessary.
PO-2
OP-2. Analyses basic concepts and data related to International Trade and Economics by scientific methods, interprets those with analytically, and evaluates those with regard to economic issues.
PO-3
OP-3. Express his/her thoughts, comments and evaluations related to International Trade discipline both in written and oral forms.
PO-4
OP-4. Defines current problems, and proposes solutions which are supported by evidence and research based quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-5
OP-5. Inspects how public and private sector enterprises engaged in trade activities operates in practice, and evaluates the continuities and the dynamism in these sectors.
PO-6
OP-6. Defines and tracks local, regional (such as European Union or Middle East) and global issues from the point of political economics, and relates these issues to each other.
PO-7
OP-7. Possesses sufficient knowledge in other disciplines related to International Trade (such as Economics, Finance, International Business and Law), and reports this information.
PO-8
OP-8. Follows publications and research in International Trade, Globalisation and Financial Systems in the English language, and communicates with his/her colleagues internationally.
PO-9
OP-9. Uses a second language (Russian, Chinese, etc.) at the intermediate level.
PO-10
OP-10. Possesses ethical principles and scientific values in collection, interpretation and release of data.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
1. Defines and uses some mathematical terms and concepts.
LO-2
2. Gains the ability to apply mathematical concepts and techniques to problems related to Social Sciences.
LO-3
3. A sense of responsibility develops thanks to the homework given in the lesson.
LO-4
4. Have a mathematical background for other courses that require mathematics.
LO-5
5. Draws a graph of the data obtained from the questionnaires and formulates them.
