GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
MATHEMATICS I/EKON103
Course Title: MATHEMATICS I
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof. Murat ATAN, Assoc.Prof. Şenay AÇIKGÖZ, Assoc.Prof. Sibel ATAN, Asist. Prof. Ayşe EDİZ
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/atan
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  atan@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Learns fundamentals of mathematical models and economic models.
Comprehends the importance of mathematical analysis in economics.
Solves linear equation systems by using matrix algebra.
Learns the importance of derivative and how to use it in economical analysis.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  Lecture with blackboard demonstrations and slideshow presentations
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  No.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Economic Models and Ingredients of a Mathematical Model
2. Week  Functions and Types of Functions
3. Week  Equilibrium Analysis in Economics and Macro Models
4. Week  Matrix Algebra: Vectors, Matrix Operations, Types of Matrixes
5. Week  Linear systems of equations with matrix solution: Inverse matrix method and Cramer's method
6. Week  Matrix Applications in the Field of Economics and Business Administration
7. Week  Solution of Basic Input-Output Model with the matrix
8. Week  Midterm
9. Week  Derivatives, concepts of derivatives and derivative rules
10. Week  Derivatives of One Variable Functions
11. Week  Derivatives of multivariate functions
12. Week  Economic Applications of Derivatives: Elasticity and Economic Exercises
13. Week  Cobb-Douglas production function
14. Week  Total derivative
15. Week  The calculation of the marginal rate of technical substitution
16. Week  Final
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1: İş, Ekonomi ve Sosyal Bilimler İçin MAtematik, Schaum's Outline, Yazar: Edward T. Dowling (Prof. Dr. Hilmi Hacısalihoğlu), 2: İşletme ve İktisat İçin Matematiksel Yöntemler, Schaum's Outline, Yazarı: Edward T. Dowling (Murat Yıldırımoğlu, Ömer Faruk Çolak), 3: CHIANG, Alpha ve Kevin WAINWRIGHT. Matematiksel İktisadın Temel Yöntemleri, 4. Baskıdan Yayına Hazırlayanlar: Prof. Dr. Muzaffer SARIMEŞELİ ve Arş. Gör. Şenay AÇIKGÖZ, Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara, Eylül 2005. 4: NEAL, F. ve SHONE, R. (1976), İktisadi Modeller: Teori ve Uygulama, 1. Baskıdan Çeviren Prof. Dr. Muzaffer SARIMEŞELİ, Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara-2007 (Türkçe çeviri için dördüncü baskı).
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Problem solving/discussion
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  No.
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 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
13
2
26
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
16
4
64
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
2
2
4
 Final and Studying for Final
2
2
4
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
98
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.92
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having the professional expertise and skills on theoretical and practical aspects of econometrics, statistics and operational research.X
2Having qualities for professional competence in order to work in career fields such as inspector or assistant specialist or working department of research-development in public institutions and organizations, the private sector and civil society organizations.X
3Having knowledge about other disciplines such as economics, managements, public finance and law related to econometrics.X
4Having appropriate behavior of econometrics in the field of social, scientific, cultural and ethical values, applicability of gained knowledge and skills in accordance with the principle of responsibility to social and working life.X
5Having skills about foreign language and information system related to the fields in academic and working life.X
6Having skills about selecting, using and evaluating of appropriate statistical, econometric and mathematical programming methods, based on theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field related to the current problems faced by.X
7Having skills to work with the team for reach fruitful results in interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary studies.X
8Having knowledge of research methods in the field of institutions and organizations planning projects, managing, and to conduct independent researches.X
9Having qualities for analytical thinking, prospecting and bring scientific solutions to problems as a researcher.X
10Having skills to comprehension, application and evaluation about terms and basic theory of econometrics.X
11Having skills to comprehension, application and evaluation about terms and basic theory of statistics.X
12Having skills to comprehension, application and evaluation about terms and basic theory of statistics.X
13Using some of the basic econometric and statistical software programs.X