GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
MATHEMATICAL MODELLING/1440045
Course Title: MATHEMATICAL MODELLING
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   Prof. Dr. Ahmet Arıkan
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/arikan
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   arikan@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Students have a deep theoretical information. Also they can solve and pose some math modelling problems.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
   Class discussions, outdoor investigations of some real world problems.
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
   There is no prerequisity.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
   There is no recommended programmes..
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week   A general looking to the theoretical framework of math modeling.
2. Week  Reading certain papers on modeling.
3. Week   Reading certain papers on math modeling.
4. Week   Reading certain papers on math modeling.
5. Week   Reading certain papers on math modeling.
6. Week   General discussion on papers.
7. Week   Writing a report on math modelling.
8. Week   Working on certain math modeling problems.
9. Week   Working on certain math modeling problems.
10. Week   Working on certain math modeling problems.
11. Week   Working on certain math modeling problems.
12. Week   Posing certain math modeling problems.
13. Week   Posing certain math modeling problems.
14. Week   Posing certain math modeling problems.
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
   Varies according to the conditions.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
   Presentation, discussion, investigation, problem posing.
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
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 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
0
0
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
4
40
 Projects
5
50
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
1
10
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
90
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
10
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
7
98
 Reading
5
2
10
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
1
5
 Designing and Applying Materials
7
1
7
 Preparing Reports
0
0
0
 Preparing Presentation
1
1
1
 Presentation
1
3
3
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
4
2
8
 Final and Studying for Final
8
2
16
 Other
0
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
190
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.6
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1To be able to have fund of knowledge in the content of Mathematics Teaching, to develop hypothetical and implemental knowledge acquired on expert-level and producing new information by connecting it with knowledge of other fieldsX
2To be able to produce and implement solutions to the problems those require expertise in Mathematics Teaching by using quantitive and qualitative scientific research methods, to be able to work independently and take responsibilityX
3To be able to develop new approaches, design methods and teamwork for the unpredictable complicated situationsX
4To be able to evaluate the information about Mathematics Teaching critically, leading and guiding learning, and gaining lifelong learning capabilityX
5To be able to share and discuss the information and findings of Mathematics Teaching in written or orally in both national and international meetings, evaluating current issues by considering the country facts, developing strategy, policy and implementation programs about related topics and evaluating the results in respect to quality.X
6Knows the basic theories, their main tenets and their different uses in education and mathematics education, and makes cross comparisons.X
7Knows the structure of national 1-8 mathematics curricula and their theoretical underpinnings, makes cross comparisons with international well-known curricula and conceptualize different levels of curriculum development process.X
8Uses the knowledge, experience and problem solving skills, which was gained in mathematics education field, in interdisciplinary studies through the guidance of knowledge gained from his/her own area and from other disciplinesX
9To be able to prepare teaching materials and search effectiveness of it.X
10To be able to become information and conscious about social responsibility and ethical values in the field.X