Information Package / Course Catalogue
Financial Mathematics I
Course Code: ML103
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To introduce the basic mathematical tools to the students and also to provide the ability of systematic and analytic approach to the problems.

Course Content

Algebra, Equations, Induction, Functions with One Variable, General Properties of Functions and Graphs, Limit and Continuity, Simple Rules of Deriving, Exponential and Logaritmic Functions, Optimization, Plot the Graphs of Functions, Economic Applications.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Yılmaz ERDEM
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to compose functions utilitizing from certain economic variables
2.To be able to constitute systems of equation (economic model) by means of these funtions
3. To be able to use mathematical tools such as derivative and limit
4.To be able to interpret and analyse economic optimisation processes
5.Being able to compute interests transaction and categorize the interests
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sydsaeter K. ve Hammond P. (2004), Ekonomik Analiz İçin Temel Matematik, Turhan Kitabevi, Ankara
2.Chiang, A. C. (2003), Matematiksel İktisadın Temel Yöntemleri, Teori Yayınları, Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Discussion About the Function of Mathematics (An Example)
Week 2 - Theoretical
Algebra: Numbers, Inequalities and Absolute Value
Week 3 - Theoretical
Equations: Linear and Nonlinear Equations, Parametric Equations, Economic Equilibrium, Partial Market Equilibrium
Week 4 - Theoretical
Functions with One Variable: Polynomial, Exponential, Logaritmic and Trigonometric functions, Power and Absolute Value Functions
Week 5 - Theoretical
Functions with One Variable: Polynomial, Exponential, Logaritmic and Trigonometric functions, Power and Absolute Value Functions
Week 6 - Theoretical
General Properties of Functions and Graphs
Week 7 - Theoretical
Comparative Statistics and Derivative: Slope, Increasing and Decreasing Functions, Limit and Continuity
Week 8 - Theoretical
Comparative Statistics and Derivative: Simple Rules of Deriving Usage at Comparative Statistics
Week 9 - Theoretical
Comparative Statistics and Derivative: Simple Rules of Deriving Usage at Comparative Statistics
Week 10 - Theoretical
-Special Type of Equilibrium Analysis, Extremum Values, Second and Higher Order Derivatives
Week 11 - Theoretical
-Special Type of Equilibrium Analysis, Extremum Values, Second and Higher Order Derivatives
Week 12 - Theoretical
Uncertainty, Limit and Asymptotes
Week 13 - Theoretical
Graphs of Functions
Week 14 - Theoretical
Graphs of Functions
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
4
3
5
4
4
OÇ-2
3
4
4
3
4
OÇ-3
4
3
4
4
OÇ-4
4
3
3
4
4
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026