At the end of this course, the students; 1) Knows the relationship between mathematics and other disciplines. 2) Relates mathematics to daily life. 3) Knows mathematical modelling. 4) Comprehends the mathematical formulation of real-life problems in different disciplines.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None.
COURSE DEFINITION
Daily life applications of mathematics, the relationship between mathematics and other disciplines, mathematics' relationship with nature, mathematics' relationship with art, mathematics' relationship with the universe. Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Modeling education and its importance, the processes of mathematical modeling, and examples of mathematical modeling problems.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Areas of mathematics application in daily life
2nd Week
Applications of mathematics in everyday life
3rd Week
Applications of mathematics in everyday life
4th Week
Relationship between mathematics and other disciplines
5th Week
Relationship between mathematics and nature
6th Week
Relationship between mathematics and art
7th Week
Relationship between mathematics and the universe
8th Week
Midterm exam
9th Week
Mathematical Modeling
10th Week
Basic concepts and definitions of mathematical modeling
11th Week
Education and importance of mathematical modeling
12th Week
Processes of mathematical modeling and examples of mathematical modeling problems
13th Week
Mathematical modeling in finance and economics
14th Week
General review
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Doruk, B. K., & Umay, A. (2011). Matematiği günlük yaşama transfer etmede matematiksel modellemenin etkisi. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 41(41). Erbaş, A. K., Kertil, M., Çetinkaya, B., Çakıroğlu, E., Alacacı, C., & Baş, S. (2014). Matematik eğitiminde matematiksel modelleme: Temel kavramlar ve farklı yaklaşımlar. Kuram ve Uygulamada Eğitim Bilimleri, 14(4), 1-21. Ali Nesin, Matematik ve Gerçek
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Questions/Answers,Project,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
2
10
Presentation of Article
1
10
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
50
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
2
6
12
Individual or group work
3
10
30
Preparation for Final exam
1
13
13
Course hours
13
3
39
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
7
7
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
2
8
16
Total Workload
121
Total Workload / 30
4,03
ECTS Credits of the Course
4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
