| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Know the relationship between mathematics and other disciplines.
- Relate mathematics to daily life.
- Know mathematical modelling.
- Comprehend the mathematical formulation of real-life problems in different disciplines.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None. |
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| Course Description | The course content includes the following topics: daily life applications of mathematics, the relationship between mathematics and other disciplines, mathematics' relationship with nature, mathematics' relationship with art, mathematics' relationship with the universe, mathematical modeling, mathematical modeling education and its importance, the processes of mathematical modeling, and examples of mathematical modeling problems. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Areas of mathematics application in daily life |
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2nd Week |
Applications of mathematics in everyday life |
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3rd Week |
Applications of mathematics in everyday life |
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4th Week |
Relationship between mathematics and other disciplines |
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5th Week |
Relationship between mathematics and nature |
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6th Week |
Relationship between mathematics and art |
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7th Week |
Relationship between mathematics and the universe |
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8th Week |
Midterm |
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9th Week |
Mathematical modeling |
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10th Week |
Basic concepts and definitions of mathematical modeling |
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11th Week |
Education and importance of mathematical modeling |
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12th Week |
Processes of mathematical modeling and examples of mathematical modeling problems |
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13th Week |
Mathematical modeling in finance and economics |
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14th Week |
Mathematical modeling in finance and economics |
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15th Week |
General review |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Doruk, B. K., & Umay, A. (2011). Matematiği günlük yaşama transfer etmede matematiksel modellemenin etkisi. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 41(41).
Erbaş, A. K., Kertil, M., Çetinkaya, B., Çakıroğlu, E., Alacacı, C., & Baş, S. (2014). Matematik eğitiminde matematiksel modelleme: Temel kavramlar ve farklı yaklaşımlar. Kuram ve Uygulamada Eğitim Bilimleri, 14(4), 1-21.
Ali Nesin, Matematik ve Gerçek |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Project
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Assignment |
2 |
10 |
| Presentation of Article |
1 |
10 |
| Total(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| 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 |
13 |
2 |
26 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
15 |
15 |
| Course hours |
13 |
3 |
39 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
2 |
5 |
10 |
| Article Presentation |
1 |
16 |
16 |
| Total Work Load | 120 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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