Information Package / Course Catalogue
Business Mathematics - I
Course Code: ISL107
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: 3
Objectives of the Course

The purpose of the course is to develop quantitative competencies and analytical thinking skills of the business students. Businesses are constantly confronted with decision-making problems. Mathematical methods are used in evaluation of different alternatives. In order that these methods can be applied and assist decision making, fundamental mathematical knowledge and competencies should be acquired. In order to find solutions to the problems in the field of business, functions,graphs and derivatives will be emphasized. Following the overview of the functions consist of decision-making variables, applied examples in the field of business will be coveyed to the students.In short the course aims to enhance quantitative skills and abilities of the students and allow that this mastery be applied to decision making problems and various areas of business.

Course Content

The importance of the management science of mathematics and analytical thinking, The use of decision-making problems, the basic concepts of math, numbers, exponents and roots, factorization, equations and solutions of linear equations, functions, inverse functions, composite functions, graphs of quadratic functions, graphs of rational functions and partial functions, exponential and logarithmic functions , logarithms, limits and continuity, the use of derivative, rules, Sequential derivatives, the maximum and minimum points, descending and ascending intervals, Derivatives business practices, profit maximization, cost minimization, partial derivatives, optimization methods.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Hüseyin ŞENKAYAS
Learning Outcomes
1.Applies fundamental mathematical concepts (functions, inequalities, ratios and proportions).
2.Uses algebraic methods in decision-making problems.
3.Solves financial operations such as interest calculations and annuities.
4.Performs cost-volume-profit analysis calculations.
5.Formulates simple business problems using mathematical models.
6.Interprets numerical data and contributes to decision support processes.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Dowling, Edward. T., İşletme ve İstatistik İçin Matematiksel Yöntemler, Çev. Ö. F. Çolak, M. Yıldırımoğlu, Schaum’s Outlines, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.
2.Ertuğrul İrfan, Temel Matematik Ekin Yayınları.
3.Taha Hamdy A., Yöneylem Araştırması, Literatür Yayınları.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Science, mathematics and analytical thinking in terms of operational significance, the use of decision-making problems, the basic concepts of mathematics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Numbers, Exponents and roots, factorization
Week 3 - Theoretical
Equations and their solutions, linear equations
Week 4 - Theoretical
Functions, inverse function, composite function
Week 5 - Theoretical
Graphs of quadratic functions, rational functions and graphs of partial functions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Exponential and logarithmic functions, logarithm
Week 7 - Theoretical
Limits and Continuity
Week 8 - Theoretical
The use of derivative, derivation rules
Week 9 - Theoretical
Successive differentiation, maximum and minimum points, decreasing and increasing intervals
Week 10 - Theoretical
Business applications of the derivative
Week 11 - Theoretical
Profit maximization, cost minimization
Week 12 - Theoretical
Partial derivatives
Week 13 - Theoretical
Optimization methods
Week 14 - Theoretical
Discussion, problem solving for the final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Midterm Examination115116
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)79
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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4
4
3
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2
1
1
1
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3
5
4
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4
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3
OÇ-6
3
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3
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1
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3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026