GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
MODELLING IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION/MAT405G
Course Title: MODELLING IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 7 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Asst. Associate Professor, Dr. Selami ERCAN
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/ercans
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  ercans@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Makes the definition of modeling. Learns types of modeling.
Learns types of modeling.
Learns types of modeling.
To say the relationship between problem-solving and modeling to draw Graphs
Be able to apply physics modeling
To apply modeling in biology
Chemistry modeling to apply
Be able to apply engineering modeling
To apply to traffic modeling
To apply the modeling of agriculture
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face, student-centered
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Students are grouped.
2. Week  WHAT IS MATHEMATICAL MODELLING? Types of modeling
3. Week  The relationship between problem solving and modeling
4. Week  modeling applications
5. Week  modeling applications
6. Week  modeling applications
7. Week  modeling applications
8. Week  Exam
9. Week  modeling applications
10. Week  modeling applications
11. Week  modeling applications
12. Week  modeling applications
13. Week  modeling applications
14. Week  modeling applications
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Berry, J. & Houston, K. (1995). Mathematical Modelling. Bristol: J. W. Arrowsmith Ltd.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
1
2
 Exercises
1
2
 Projects
1
2
 Practice
1
2
 Quiz
1
2
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Designing and Applying Materials
14
1
14
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
14
1
14
 Presentation
14
1
14
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
0
 Final and Studying for Final
0
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
112
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.48
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Acquisition of scientific thinking skillsX
2Making research and investigation independentlyX
3Acquisition of carefully observing and analytically thinking skillsX
4Acquisition of learning and teaching mathematics problemsX
5Comprehending, applying and explaining the importance of mathematical conceptsX
6Developing the thinking, producing, argumenting and probing abilitiesX
7Having the algorithm and sotftware writing abilities for solving computer supported problemsX
8Developing the ability of reaching information, evaluating and presenting informationX
9Improving yourself parallel to the developing technologyX
10Understands the disciplinary structure of mathematics, its historical development, related philosophical approaches and problems.X