- Course Code
- PSY111
- Semester
- First Term (Fall)
- Theory+Practice
- 3 + 0
- ECTS
- 6
| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | 1 |
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| Semester | First Term (Fall) |
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| ECTS | 6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Develop mathematical thinking and problem solving skills.
- Develop a generally positive attitude towards mathematics and related fields.
- Grasp the logic of basic mathematical operations not only mathematically but also conceptually.
- Learn concepts frequently used in statistics courses such as counting (combinatorics) and probability and will be able to apply them to different problems.
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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 | This course is generally related to mathematical thinking and problem solving skills. In addition to concepts such as probability and number systems, topics such as logic, mathematical reasoning, algebra of propositions, algebra of sets, relations and functions constitute the content of the course in Basic Mathematics. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Course Introduction, What is a Proposition? |
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2nd Week |
Algebra of Propositions (Compound Propositions and Conjunctions) |
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3rd Week |
Algebra of Propositions (Quantifiers) |
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4th Week |
What is a Set? Operations between Sets |
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5th Week |
Real (Real) Numbers and their properties |
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6th Week |
Equations and Inequalities |
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7th Week |
What is a Relation? Various Relations |
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8th Week |
Midterm Exam |
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9th Week |
What is a Function? |
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10th Week |
Some Functions |
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11th Week |
Matrices |
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12th Week |
Determinants |
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13th Week |
Counting (Permutation, Combination) |
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14th Week |
Sample Spaces and Events, Probability |
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15th Week |
Conditional Probability |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | B., Berhanu, A. M. Naizghi et al., Mathematics for Social Sciences., (2019)
K., Houstan, How to Think like a Mathematician, Cambridge University Press (2009) |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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60 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
6 |
84 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Course hours |
15 |
3 |
45 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
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| Total Work Load | 181 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 6.03 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes
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LO1 |
LO2 |
LO3 |
LO4 |
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| K2 |
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| K3 |
X |
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| K4 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| K5 |
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| K7 |
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| K8 |
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| K9 |
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| K10 |
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| K11 |
X |
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X |
| K12 |
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| K13 |
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