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MAT1011Mathematics - I4+0+0ECTS:6
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PHYSICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 4 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Mehmet KUNT
Co-LecturerStaff
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The course aims to provide comprehensive information on functions, limits, derivatives, integrals and their applications and to develop students' ability to apply related concepts to physical, biological and engineering problems.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : They gain knowledge about modeling with functions 1 - 2 - 31,
LO - 2 : They learn about limits, derivatives and their applications and develop their skills in solving related problems.1 - 2 - 31,
LO - 3 : They will have knowledge about integrals and their applications and will develop their ability to solve related problems.1 - 2 - 31,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Functions (polynomials, rational, algebraic, trigonometric, hyperbolic, exponential, logarithmic and inverse trigonometric functions), limit, continuity, derivative and its applications (Intermediate Value Theorem, L'Hospital's rule, Mean Value Theorem, Optimization problems, drawing the graph of the function), integration techniques
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1The concept of function, introduction of types of functions, addition, subtraction and properties of functions.
 Week 2Graphing simple functions and shifting graphs, Inverse functions
 Week 3Trigonometric functions, Inverse trigonometric functions
 Week 4Logarithmic, exponential and hyperbolic functions
 Week 5Limit, limit calculation rules, precise definition of limit, one-way limits
 Week 6Continuity, properties of continuous functions, the intermediate value theorem, limits involving infinity, and asymptotes of graphs
 Week 7Derivative of a function, geometric meaning of derivative, rules of derivative, trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric functions, derivatives of logarithmic and exponential functions
 Week 8Chain rule, Differentiation of implicit function, Higher order derivatives, L'Hospital's rule
 Week 9Midterm Exam
 Week 10Derivative applications (Maximum-minimum, Mean value theorem), First and Second derivative tests
 Week 11Examining the changes in functions and drawing their graphs.
 Week 12Optimization problems
 Week 13Indefinite integrals (antiderivatives) Integral calculation methods (change of variables, integration by parts)
 Week 14Decomposition of simple fractions, integrals of trigonometric (rational) functions.
 Week 15Elimination of deficiencies and general evaluation
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Thomas, G.B., Weir, M.D., Hass, J., Thomas' Calculus, 12th Edition, 2009, Pearson, USA.
 
Recommended Reading
1Stewart, James, Calculus(Early transcendentals), 6th Edition, Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2008, USA.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 17/11/2025 1,5 50
End-of-term exam 16 05/01/2026 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 4 14 56
Sınıf dışı çalışma 6 14 84
Arasınav için hazırlık 4 4 16
Arasınav 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 4 5 20
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load180