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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS LME 3006 MATHEMATICAL MODELLING COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Mathematics Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ESRA BUKOVA GÜZEL

Offered to

Mathematics Teacher Education

Course Objective

To learn mathematical modeling, mathematical modeling, the process of mathematical modeling, establish mathematical models for real world problems solutions, to learn to take advantage of technology in the process of mathematical modeling, to understand the location of mathematical modeling in high school mathematics curriculum and to learn the mathematical modeling approaches for using their future professional teaching life, to realize real world applications of mathematical concepts.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To define and relate r model, mathematical model modeling and mathematical modeling and to recognize mathematical modeling process. 2   To make mathematical modeling for the application of different real life problems. 3   To generate and analyze real-life problems that require mathematical modeling. 4   To relate mathematical modeling with the secondary school mathematics curricula, to define, generate and analyze the model eliciting activities. 5   To take advantage of the technology in mathematical modeling process

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 What is the model and its mathematical model Samples 2 What is the modeling and mathematical modeling Samples 3 Secondary school mathematics curriculum, and mathematical modeling 4 Mathematical modeling in the different countries curriculum (Germany, Singapore, Spain, USA ...) 5 The processes of mathematical modeling 6 Solution of problems of mathematical modeling in the literature (Problem strawbale, Lighthouse and Bridge Problems) 7 Solution of problems of mathematical modeling in the literature (temperature, Stairs, Problems of Population Growth) 8 Course overview, evaluation and midterm examination 9 Creating and mathematical modeling problems and solving them in accordance with modeling the process 10 Association the mathematical modeling with technology 11 Integration of appropriate technology solution to mathematical modeling problems 12 Solutions for the problems of mathematical modeling in learning environment supported by technology. 13 Effectiveness and efficiency of design process of activity, model eliciting activities and their principles 14 Design process of model eliciting activities, designing the effectiveness of modeling 15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Books and articles about mathematical modeling.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussion, question-answer, problem solving, active learning techniques, group work

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 VZ Midterm 2 FN Semester final exam 3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60 4 BUT Make-up note 5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ebg.matmod@gmail.com

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Theoretical 13 2 26 Pre Class Self Study 13 2 26 Midterm Preparation 1 10 10 Final Preparation 1 10 10 Final Exam 1 2 2 Midterm Exam 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 76

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 PO.12 PO.13 PO.14 PO.15 PO.16 PO.17 PO.18 LO.1 5 3 5 2 3 4 2 4 5 3 LO.2 4 5 5 3 5 2 3 2 4 5 3 LO.3 5 5 5 3 5 2 3 2 4 5 3 LO.4 4 5 5 3 5 5 3 2 4 5 5 LO.5 5 5 3 5 2 3 5 2 4 5 5 4