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  Course Description
Course Name : Mathematics for Chemists

Course Code : KMS102

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 2

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. GÜZİDE YÜCEBİLGİÇ
Assoc.Prof.Dr. GÜRAY KILINÇÇEKER

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Relate the basic mathematical knowledge and methods.
Identifies significant numbers.
Knows how to take logarithms.
Shows with graphic.
Relate functions and graphs.
Makes interpolation-extrapolation.
Solves the integral calculus.
Solve differential equations.
Solves the infinite series.
Calculate probability
Knows quantities of non-directional and directional

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Basic information about the mathematical knowledge and methods to win.

Course Contents : Significant numbers,Logarithm,Graphic Demonstration, Functions and graphs, Interpolation-Extrapolation, Differential calculus, Integral calculus, Differential Equations Infinite series , Probability, Non-directional and directional quantities theoretical course is taught through examples and applications.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : D2


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Significant numbers Issues related to the textbook of mathematics for chemists Theoretical and practical lessons and homework.
2 Logarithm Issues related to the textbook of mathematics for chemists Theoretical and practical lessons and homework.
3 Graphic Demonstration Issues related to the textbook of mathematics for chemists Theoretical and practical lessons and homework.
4 Functions and graphs Issues related to the textbook of mathematics for chemists Theoretical and practical lessons and homework.
5 interpolation Issues related to the textbook of mathematics for chemists Theoretical and practical lessons and homework.
6 extrapolation Issues related to the textbook of mathematics for chemists Theoretical and practical lessons and homework.
7 differential calculus Issues related to the textbook of mathematics for chemists Theoretical and practical lessons and homework.
8 Midterm exam, Lecturing, problem-solving Preparation to the exam by studying from lecture notes and presentations. Theoretical and practical lessons and homework.
9 integral calculus Issues related to the textbook of mathematics for chemists Theoretical and practical lessons and homework.
10 differential Equations Issues related to the textbook of mathematics for chemists Theoretical and practical lessons and homework.
11 Series Issues related to the textbook of mathematics for chemists Theoretical and practical lessons and homework.
12 infinite series Issues related to the textbook of mathematics for chemists Theoretical and practical lessons and homework.
13 statistics Issues related to the textbook of mathematics for chemists Theoretical and practical lessons and homework.
14 probability Issues related to the textbook of mathematics for chemists Theoretical and practical lessons and homework.
15 Non-directional and directional quantities Issues related to the textbook of mathematics for chemists Theoretical and practical lessons and homework.
16/17 Final Preparation to the exam by studying from lecture notes and presentations. Grade is determined by using 40% midterm exam and 60% final exam.


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  M. Ayhan Zeren, Mathematics for Chemists, ISBN: 975-511-085-2, (1997). 
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 50
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Feel comfortable with chemistry knowledge and capable to make relation with practical applicaitons 5
2 Observe and analyze the developments, directions and needs of industires for sustainability 5
3 Acquire life long education capability 5
4 Have capability of reaching for information 5
5 Acknowledge about total quality and relating the knowledge from different disciplines 5
6 Have capability of evaluating the national sources for technology development 5
7 Have capability of transmitting the knowledge and relating different disciplines 5
8 Gain the ability to achieve new knowledge and technology 5
9 Learn problem solving methodolygy and creative thinking 5
10 Have capability of bringing together theory and practical applicaiton 5
11 Feel comfortable with laboratory studies 5
12 Follow the developments in chemistry industries 5
13 Monitor progress in the field of chemistry. 5
14 Have capability of team work and leadership 5
15 Acquire property of objective and critical view 5
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 10 10
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
    Final Exam 1 5 5
Total Workload: 62
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.48
ECTS Credit: 2