Business Administration
Bachelor	Length of the Programme: 4	Number of Credits: 240	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF: Level 6

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute

Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences

Course Code

MATH 103

Course Title in English

Mathematics for Social Sciences I

Course Title in Turkish

Sosyal Bilimler için Matematik I

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Lecture

Level of Course

Introductory

Semester

Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 3

Recitation: 0

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Estimated Student Workload

152 hours per semester

Number of Credits

6 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

None

Registration Restrictions

Only undergraduate students

Overall Educational Objective

To learn the mathematical subjects that are necessary for business education

Course Description

This course covers fundamental topics in mathematics for higher level business administration courses.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) comprehend the following mathematical subjects that are widely used in business applications: banking, statistics, discounts, credits, mortgage, depreciation, inventory optimization, taxes and financial statements
2) interpret the problems for business applications and find the best mathematical ways to solve them
3) apply differentiation rules to compute derivatives of common classes of functions;
4) interpret the economic optimization problems and find the best mathematical ways to solve them;
5) relate the mathematical concepts with possible economical and business applications that will help to evaluate real and business life issues and giving managerial decisions

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1) Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences
2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors
3) Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects
4) Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability
5) Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility
6) Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues
7) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions
8) Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting
9) Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making
10) Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills
11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	Has a broad foundation and intellectual awareness with exposure to mathematics, history, economics, and social sciences	S	Participation
2)	Demonstrates knowledge and skills in different functional areas of business (accounting, finance, operations, marketing, strategy, and organization) and an understanding of their interactions within various industry sectors	S	Participation
3)	Applies theoretical knowledge as well as creative, analytical, and critical thinking to manage complex technical or professional activities or projects	S	Participation
4)	Exhibits an understanding of global, environmental, economic, legal, and regulatory contexts for business sustainability	H	Exam
5)	Demonstrates individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility	S	Participation
6)	Demonstrates responsiveness to ethnic, cultural, and gender diversity values and issues	N
7)	Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions	N
8)	Demonstrates skills in data and information acquisition, analysis, interpretation, and reporting	H	Exam
9)	Displays computer proficiency to support problem solving and decision-making	H	Participation
10)	Demonstrates teamwork, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills	S	Participation
11)	Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy	S	Participation

Prepared by and Date	, December 2023
Course Coordinator	CEYHAN MUTLU
Semester	Fall
Name of Instructor

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Introductory Topics: Integers, Fractions, Decimals
2)	Banking
3)	Equations, Percentages
4)	Business Statistics
4)	Business Statistics
5)	Trades and Cash discounts, Markup and Markdown
6)	Mid-term Exam 1
7)	Payroll, Simple Interest and Simple Discount
8)	Payroll, Simple Interest and Simple Discount
9)	Consumer Credit, Compound Interest, Future and Present Value
10)	Annuities, Sinking Funds, Build Wealth
11)	Mid-term Exam 2
12)	Mortgage, Depreciation
13)	Inventory, Insurance
14)	Taxes, Financial Statements
15)	Final Examination Period
16)	Final Examination Period

Required/Recommended Readings

Business Mathematics, 12th Edition- Global Edition by Cherly Cleaves, Margie Hobbs, Jeffrey Noble, Published by Pearson.

Teaching Methods

Flipped Learning

Homework and Projects

Before lecture, during lecture and after lecture

Laboratory Work

None

Computer Use

Personal notebook

Other Activities

None

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Attendance	1	% 10
Midterm(s)	2	% 40
Final Examination	1	% 50
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

cokpekino@mef.edu.tr

This is a flipped course where each student is expected to read assigned material and watch videos in advance, follow class and Blackboard, and actively participate. According to MEF University regulations, officially excused absences from exams and assessments must be submitted to the faculty within 3 business days after the exam via the following link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/MEFUniversity/MazeretBildirimFormu. If you have any questions, please contact our faculty secretary, Selin Taşçı. Academic integrity: All students of MEF University are expected to be honest and comply with academic integrity. Students are expected to do their own work and neither give nor receive unauthorized assistance. Disciplinary procedures are carried out in accordance with Article 54 of the Higher Education Law No. 2547. IMPORTANT: As stated in the "Attendance to Courses and Practices (Article 24)" section of the MEF University Undergraduate Rules and Regulations, students are required to attend at least 70% of the courses and participate in all exams and other activities determined by the course instructor, in accordance with the principles set by the Council of Higher Education. Within the framework of MEF University's Artificial Intelligence Policy, it is aimed to integrate artificial intelligence into educational processes and promote its ethical use.

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	3	2	98
Midterm(s)	2	12	2		28
Final Examination	1	24	2		26
Total Workload					152
Total Workload/25					6.1
ECTS					6