School/Faculty/Institute Faculty of Education
Course Code MATH 134
Course Title in English Advanced Calculus
Course Title in Turkish Advanced Calculus
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Flipped Classroom
Level of Course Select
Semester Spring
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 4 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 172 hours per semester
Number of Credits 7 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites MATH 133 - Calculus
Expected Prior Knowledge Differentiation and integration of real valued function of a single variable.
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Only Undergraduate Students
Overall Educational Objective To learn the differentiation of multivariable functions and multiple integration.
Course Description Polar coordinates, analytical geometry, infinite sequences and series, Taylor’s series, vectors, multivariable functions, partial derivatives and their applications, the gradient and directional derivative, extrema of functions of two variables, multiple integrals and their applications.
Course Description in Turkish Kutupsal koordinatlar, analitik geometri, sonsuz dizi ve seriler, Taylor serisi, vektörler, çok değişkenli fonksiyonlarda kısmi türev ve uygulamaları, gradyan ve doğrultusal türev, iki değişkenli fonksiyonların ekstremum noktaları, çok katlı integraller ve uygulamaları.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) expand a function in a Taylor series about a point;
2) use polar coordinates and classify conic sections;
3) identify and use vector operations;
4) calculate and differentiate multivariable functions;
5) identify local minima, local maxima and saddle points of a function of two variables
6) evaluate double and triple integrals.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4 5 6
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology.
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation.
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes.
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts.
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline.
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards.
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences.
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level).
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity.
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement.
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses.
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning.
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. N
2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. N
3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. H Exam,HW,Participation
4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. N
5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. N
6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. N
7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. N
8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). N
9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. S Participation
10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. S HW,Participation
11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. N
12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. S Exam,HW
13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. H Exam,HW
Prepared by and Date CANFUAD DELALE ,
Course Coordinator BENGİ BİRGİLİ
Semester Spring
Name of Instructor Asst. Prof. Dr. İLKER ARSLAN

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Infinite sequences and series
2) Infinite sequences and series
3) Infinite sequences and series
4) Polar coordinates and analytical geometry
5) Polar coordinates and analytical geometry
6) Vectors, Vector algebra
7) Geometric applications: Equations of planes and lines in space
8) Multivariable functions, partial derivatives
9) Partial derivatives and their applications
10) Partial derivatives and their applications
11) The Gradient and Directional Derivative
12) Extrema of a function of two variables
13) Multiple integrals and their applications
14) Multiple integrals and their applications
15) Final Examination/Project/Presentation Period
15) Final Examination/Project/Presentation Period
16) Final Examination/Project/Presentation Period
Required/Recommended ReadingsThomas' Calculus, 13th Ed., G. Thomas, M. Weir, J. Hass, F. Giordano, Pearson/ Addison Wesley, 2010.
Teaching MethodsLectures/contact hours using “flipped classroom” as an active learning technique
Homework and Projects-
Laboratory Work-
Computer Use-
Other Activities-
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Application 1 % 15
Quiz(zes) 2 % 10
Homework Assignments 13 % 5
Project 14 % 5
Midterm(s) 1 % 25
Final Examination 2 % 40
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration cafuat.delale@mef.edu.tr

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 2 4 2 112
Quiz(zes) 2 6 1 14
Midterm(s) 1 12 2 14
Final Examination 1 30 2 32
Total Workload 172
Total Workload/25 6.9
ECTS 7