Information Package

BUS143

MATHEMATICS I

Course Code
BUS143
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
4 + 0
ECTS
6
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS6
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know the basic mathematical concepts such as function, limit and derivative.
  2. Apply mathematical knowledge to business and economic problems.
  3. Understand and use the language of mathematics
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionSets of numbers, absolute value, and inequalities; the concepts of function, limit and continuity; differentiation, increasing and decreasing functions, first and second derivative tests, extreme value problems, L'Hospital's Rule, graphs of functions, inverse function, logarithmic and exponential functions will be covered. Students who miss more than 30% of total class hours receive an F2 grade.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Real Numbers, Absolute Value, Cartesian Coordinates in the Plane
2nd Week Lines, Parabolas
3rd Week Functions and Graphs, Composite Functions
4th Week Limits of Functions, Left and Right Limits
5th Week Limits at Infinity and Infinite Limits, Continuity
6th Week Definition of Derivative, Tangent Lines
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Differentiation rules
9th Week Chain Rule, Higher-Order Derivatives
10th Week Increasing and Decreasing Functions, Implicit Differentiation
11th Week Inverse Funcitons, Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
12th Week Indeterminate Forms, L'hospital Rule
13th Week Extreme Values, Concavity
14th Week Sketching the Graph of a Funciton, Extreme-Value Problems
Recommended or Required Reading1. Introductory Mathematical Analysis for Business, Economics and Life and Social Sciences, Ernest F. Haeussler, Richard S. Paul and Richard J. Wood
2. Calculus, Robert A. Adams
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 1 55 55
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 35 35
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework
Quiz
Total Work Load207
Total Work Load / 30 (h)6.9
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
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