Information Package

Program of Tourism and Hotel Management

TOT115

BUSINESS MATHEMATICS

Course Code
TOT115
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 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 concepts of numbers and clusters, and punctuate the coordinate system.
  2. Find and understand the roots of first and second equations.
  3. Draw the graphs of the basic functions and some special functions.
  4. Find the smallest and the largest values of parabolas.
  5. Know the concepts of limits and continuity, and solve the problems in concern.
  6. Know the concepts of derivative, and solve the problems in concern.
  7. Know the concepts of probability, and solve the basic probability problems.
  8. Know the problems related to conditional probability and Bayes.
  9. Have the capability of analytical thinking.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIn this course, topics such as number sets, inequalities, the concept of functions, limits, derivatives, maximum and minimum problems, logarithmic and exponential functions, matrices, L-Hopital's rule, second derivative test, linear systems of equations, linear inequalities, and applications in business will be covered.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Number sets and coordinates
2nd Week Functions
3rd Week Linear functions
4th Week Quadratic functions
5th Week Polynomials
6th Week Exponential functions
7th Week Logarithmic functions
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week Limit, continuity
10th Week Derivative
11th Week L-Hopital's rule, increasing-decreasing functions, concavity, maximum-minimum
12th Week Probability concepts
13th Week Conditional probability
14th Week Bayes' theorem
Recommended or Required ReadingApplied Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life sciences and Social Sciences, R. A. Barnett & M. R. Zeigler, Prentice Hall, 2000
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
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 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 13 3 39
Preparation for Final exam 1 60 60
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Total Work Load172
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.73
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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