Course Code and Title

 

EKO 121 Mathematics for Economists I

Type of Course

 

Compulsory

Credit of the Course

 

3 0 3

ECTS Credit

 

5

Lecturer

 

Dr. Nasip BOLATOGLU

Prerequisites

 

None

Period of the Course

1 Semester (a total of 3 theoretical hours per week)

Course Contents

 

§         Functions of one variable

§         Limit

§         Continuity

§         Series

§         Differentiation

§         Single variable optimization

§         Integration

 

Purpose of the Course

 

(Learning Outcomes)

 

At the end of this course the student will learn the fundamental mathematical concepts used in economics; have the ability of using mathematical tools in economic problems; have the ability of solving economic problems

 

Recommended Reading

  • Sydsaeter, K. and P.J. Hammond (2004), Ekonomik Analiz için Temel Matematik (translated from: Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis), Çev: Mübariz Hassanov and Burak Doğan, Ed: Erdinç Telatar, Turhan Kitabevi, Ankara.
  • Chiang, A.C. and K. Wainwright (2005), Matematiksel İktisadın Temel Yöntemleri (translated from: Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics), Çev: Muzaffer Sarımeşeli, Gazi Kitabevi.

 

OTHER RELATED TEXTBOOKS

Teaching Methods

 

 

Lecturing, problem solutions, discussion, individual study.

Assessment methods

2 Midterms (25% + 25%), and a final exam (50%).

Language of Instruction

Turkish