Information Package

Program of International Trade (Turkish)

TBF121

GENERAL MATHEMATICS I

Course Code
TBF121
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. Develop the ability to understand the coordinate systems in the plane by defining concepts such as real numbers, absolute value, number line, and intervals.
  2. Gain the skills to define functions and elementary transformations, draw their graphs, and perform applications.
  3. Enhance students' ability to analyze linear, quadratic, polynomial, and rational functions and to solve problems using these equations.
  4. Improve the ability to comprehend the properties of exponential and logarithmic functions, calculate compound interest, and perform related applications.
  5. Understand the concepts of limits, continuity, derivatives, and asymptotes, and analyze the relationships among them.
  6. Acquire the ability to calculate the derivatives of constant functions, sums, differences, products, and quotients using differentiation rules and perform marginal analysis.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course covers topics such as number sets, absolute value, inequalities, the concept of functions, basic functions, limits, continuity, derivatives, increasing-decreasing functions, the second derivative test, L'Hopital's rule, graph drawing, maximum-minimum problems, logarithmic and exponential functions, integrals and methods of integration.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Sets, real numbers, absolute value, sigma notation and proof by mathematical induction, equations and inequalities, number line, intervals, coordinates in the plane, symmetry, mathematical modeling
2nd Week Functions, functions in economics, basic functions, graphs and basic transformations, applications
3rd Week Limits, continuity, infinite limits and vertical asymptotes, limits at infinity and horizontal asymptotes, infinite limits at infinity
4th Week Polynomials, constant functions, linear functions and linear equations, equations of lines, quadratic functions,rational functions, applications, piecewise-defined functions
5th Week Exponential functions, interest calculations, logarithmic functions, exponential and logarithmic equations, annuities, amortization
6th Week Derivatives, rules of differentiation; derivatives of constant functions, sums, differences, products, quotients, and piecewise functions, approximate values, marginal analysis
7th Week Review and applications
8th Week Midterm exam
9th Week The chain rule, derivatives of logarithmic and exponential functions, marginal analysis, l?hopital?s rule
10th Week Increasing and decreasing functions, concavity, local maximum and local minimum, graphing, applications
11th Week Critical points, first and second derivative tests, absolute maximum and absolute minimum
12th Week Implicit differentiation, related rates problems
13th Week Antiderivatives, indefinite integrals, substitution, integration by parts
14th Week Definite integrals, fundamental theorem of calculus, area and volume calculations, rent, income distribution?lorenz curve, applications
Recommended or Required Readinga) Internet :The primary resources for this course will consist of the first book listed below and the materials provided on the website oys.baskent.edu.tr.

b) Books: The books listed below are available in our university library.

Karakaş, H. İ. (2024). Sosyal ve Beşeri Bilimlerde Matematik?I. AKADEMİ Consulting & Training, Ankara, 3. Baskı. (Primary Textbook).

Barnett, R. A., Zeigler, M. R., & Byleen, K. E. (2008). Calculus for business, economics, life sciences, and social sciences. Prentice Hall.

Budnick, F. S. (1993). Applied mathematics for business, economics, and social sciences. McGraw-Hill.

Adams, R. A. (2003). Calculus: A complete course. Addison-Wesley, Longman.

Thomas, G. B., & Finney, R. L. (1990). Calculus and analytic geometry. Addison-Wesley Publishing.

Stewart, J. (1995). Calculus. Brooks/Cole Publishing.

Edwards, C. H., Jr., & Penney, D. E. (1986). Calculus and analytic geometry. Prentice Hall.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • 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 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 1 42 42
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 21 21
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load163
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.43
ECTS Credit of the Course6
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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