GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
MATHEMATICS I/EKON103
Course Title: MATHEMATICS I
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 2 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   Assoc.Prof.Dr. Şenay AÇIKGÖZ
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/asenay
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   asenay@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
1: Learns fundamentals of mathematical models and economic models.
2: Comprehends the importance of mathematical analysis in economics.
3: Solves linear equation systems by using matrix algebra.
4: Learns the importance of derivative and how to use it in economical analysis.
5: Uses mathematical methods in the probems of interest rates and growth.




 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
   Lecture with blackboard demonstrations and slideshow presentations
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
   No.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
   Introduction to Economics
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week   Economic Models and Ingredients of a Mathematical Model
2. Week   Functions and Types of Functions
3. Week   Linear and Nonlinear Functions
4. Week   Equilibrium Analysis in Economics and Macro Models
5. Week   Matrix Algebra: Vectors, Matrix Operations, Types of Matrixes
6. Week   Matrix Algebra: Determinant and Inverse Matrix
7. Week   Using Matrixes in Solving Linear Equation Systems
8. Week   Midterm
9. Week   Matrix Applications in Economics and Management: Input-Output Models
10. Week   Comparative Static Analysis
11. Week   Rules of Differentiation: One Variable Functions
12. Week   Partial Derivatives and Differantiates in Multiple Variable Functions
13. Week   Economic Applications of Derivatives: Elasticity and Economic Exercises
14. Week   Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
15. Week   Interest Rates and Growth Problems
16. Week  Final
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
   1: 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. 2: 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
1
25
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
65
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
35
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
12
3
36
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
2
3
6
 Reading
6
2
12
 Searching in Internet and Library
6
2
12
 Designing and Applying Materials
6
1
6
 Preparing Reports
6
2
12
 Preparing Presentation
0
0
0
 Presentation
0
0
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
4
3
12
 Final and Studying for Final
4
3
12
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
108
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.32
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having both national and international teoretical knowledge in the areas public economics, tax law, tax system, government budget, government debt, fiscal policy and economic development.X
2Due to interdiciplinary characteristics of public finance, beeig able to become well skilled on legal science, accounting, financial markets and financial analysis and economics and able to internalise this disciplines into finance discipline.X
3Beeing able to follow this process of academic research and develop the academc working process in public finance field by mastering of international accounting standarts, using basic statistical and econometric programmes as well knowing scientific research techniques.X
4Having enough attribute to be able to take position in public sector as tax inpectorate, auditing fo court of account, judgeship for administrative justice, district governership, inspectorate, expertship and controllership, and in private sector’s different departments such as finance, personal, and human resource department of private sector, local administrations, and in political parties.X
5Beeing able to follow, interpret, and implement international tax arrangements which are peculiar to public law, civil law, and tax.X
6By indicating his/her desingns through high self confudence and team work, beeing able to indicate creative ideas.X
7To be able to follow basic computer techonolology, basic computer programs and innovations in the field of finance in accordance with the principles of life long learning and to be able to utilize information systems interdisciplinary.X
8Using effectively turkish some body who is advanced in written and verbal communication, to be able to explain truely and originally yourself and to be able to have capacity to make the prejudice empathy.X
9To be able to have the Professional knowledge of foreign languages and follow thenew international studies in this area.X
10To be able to be aware of professional and scientific ethical values relation to fiscal disciplineand show the required sensitivity for sustaining these.X
11To be able to learn about mechanisms of internation among finance with financial and real sectors and utilize their informations in theanalysis of this process.X
12To be able to transfer the theoretical knowledge in that the effectiveness of tax systems which is a dynamic structureto be able to increase and the economical productivity to be able to ensure.X
13To be able to make analysis relation to problems, put upcreative solutions and original assesments through owning theoritical informations and empirical experiences which are in the past on local and global scale.X