Information Package / Course Catalogue
Vocational Mathematics
Course Code: BYP233
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide students with the fundamental mathematical knowledge necessary to solve mathematical problems they will encounter in the field of business administration.

Course Content

The course will cover percentage calculations, interest calculations, cost and profit analysis, functions, linear programming, and fundamental mathematical methods used in business applications.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.It applies basic mathematical operations to business problems.
2.It performs ratio, proportion, and percentage calculations.
3.It performs simple and compound interest calculations.
4.It performs cost, revenue, and profit analyses.
5.It uses its functions in business applications.
6.It solves equations and inequalities.
7.It expresses business problems using mathematical models.
8.It interprets linear programming problems.
9.It translates mathematical results into business decisions.
10.It analyzes numerical data related to the business.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Lecturer's lecture notes
2.Commercial Mathematics, Siddik Arslan
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Basic Mathematics Concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Ratio, Proportion and Percentage Calculations
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Equations and Inequalities
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Functions and Graphs
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Cost, Revenue, and Profit Functions
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Break-Even Analysis
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Simple Interest Calculations
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Financial Practices + Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Compound Interest and Discount Calculations
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Rent and Installment Calculations
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Matrices and Business Applications
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Linear Programming
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Mathematical Modeling of Business Problems
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Review and Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Practice1%15
Term Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment1505
Individual Work14007
Practice Examination3116
Midterm Examination1606
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
5
2
4
2
3
OÇ-2
3
3
5
2
3
OÇ-3
4
3
5
2
3
OÇ-4
5
3
5
2
4
OÇ-5
4
3
4
2
3
OÇ-6
4
2
4
3
2
OÇ-7
4
3
4
3
4
OÇ-8
3
3
5
3
5
OÇ-9
3
2
4
3
4
OÇ-10
3
3
5
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026