At the end of this course, the students; 1) Knows the English equivalents of basic field concepts. 2) Reads and understands basic English texts in field. 3) English videos (with subtitles) on basic concepts watches and understands.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
No
COURSE DEFINITION
The aim of this course is to familiarise students with basic Mathematical terminology (in English) and to facilitate the use of English resources in Mathematics by students. In all lessons, after the introduction of basic terminology, translation exercises on English texts and listening and comprehension exercises on English videos will be carried out.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Numbers and Number Operations
2nd Week
Sets and Set Operations, Basic Geometric Objects,
3rd Week
Equations, Inequalities and Identities
4th Week
Angles according to their measures, Some metamathematical terms (Postulate, Axiom, Proposition, Lemma,
5th Week
Theorem, Proof, Argument), Some abbreviations
6th Week
Polygons, Triangles and their elements, Quadrilaterals and their characterisations according to their sides and angles.
7th Week
Basic terminology related to circles and conics
8th Week
Basic Mathematical Terminology about Functions and Graphs
9th Week
Midterm exam
10th Week
Euclidean Constructions and Terminology Related to Triangle Centres
11th Week
Terminology Related to Transformations in Plane
12th Week
Basic Mathematical Terminology Related to Trigonometry
13th Week
Translation practices
14th Week
Translation practices
15th Week
Translation practices
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Khanacademy.org
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation,Case Study
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
1
10
Project
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
Individual or group work
12
2
24
Preparation for Final exam
1
25
25
Course hours
14
2
28
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
15
15
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
1
5
5
Project
1
10
10
Total Workload
111
Total Workload / 30
3,7
ECTS Credits of the Course
4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)