MATH 111 - Mathematics for Economics and Social Sciences I

Semester: 2022-2023 Fall

Instructor: Prof. Dr. Billur KAYMAKÇALAN

Room: R-208

Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 14:20-15:00

Course Description: Functions and Graphs, Linear Functions and Straight Lines, Quadratic functions and their graphs, Polynomial and Rational Functions, Exponential and Logarithmic Functions, Limits and Continuity, Derivatives, Chain Rule, Implicit Differentiation, Mean Value Theorem, Local Maxima and Minima, Concavity, Curve Sketching, Optimization, L’Hospital Rule, Indefinite and Definite integrals, Integration Techniques, Area between Curves.

Textbook: E. F. Haeussler, R. S. Paul, R. J. Wood, Introductory Mathematical Analysis for Business, Economics and Life and Social Sciences, 13th Edition, Pearson-Prentice Hall, ISBN: 978-0-321-64388-9

Reference Book:  R. Barnett, M. R. Ziegler, K. E. Byleen, College Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences, 12th Edition, Pearson Publishing,  2010,  ISBN 10: 0-321-71082-7

Evaluation Criteria:

  • First Midterm: %30 
  • Second Midterm: %30 
  • Final %40

Exam Dates: 

Midterm 1: November 17, 2022                

Midterm 2: December 22, 2022

Midterm 1 & 2 make-up: January 6, 2023

Final Exam: January 9, 2023

Final Exam make-up: Monday, January 23, 2023, 10:00-NA01 (For those students who have a medical report for the Final exam date of January 9, 2023)

 

Resit Exam (for students registered in 2015 or earlier): Monday, January 30, 2023, 10:00-NA01