Information Package / Course Catalogue
Logical Reasoning
Course Code: İMÖ455
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

Make prospective teachers have knowledge about making deductions, defending the validity of propositions, making generalizations, configuring strategies using logical patterns and make them use logical reasoning processess effectively and aright.

Course Content

Defending the accuracy and validity of deductions, offering legitimate generalizations and deductions; using and explaining mathematical patterns and relations while analysing a mathematical situation; making estimations about the results of operations and measurements by using strategies like rounding off, grouping proper numbers, using first and last digits or by using their own strategies; making estimations regarding a reference point related to measurement.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Deniz ÖZEN ÜNAL
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Knows about deduction and reasoning processes.
2.2. Makes generalizations through different thinking processes.
3.3. Analyses a mathematical situation by using and explaining patterns and relationships
4.4. Makes estimations about the results of operations and measurements by rounding offs
5.5. Makes estimations about the results of operations and measurements by grouping proper numbers
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Logical Reasoning
Week 2 - Theoretical
Making logical generalizations and inferences
Week 3 - Theoretical
Justifying accuracy and validity of the inferences
Week 4 - Theoretical
Justifying accuracy and validity of the inferences
Week 5 - Theoretical
Using mathematical patterns and relations when analyzing a mathematical situation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Using mathematical patterns and relations when analyzing a mathematical situation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Using mathematical patterns and relations when analyzing a mathematical situation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Estimating the outcome of operations and measures (rounding, grouping appropriate numbers), midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Estimating the outcome of operations and measures (using first or last digits)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Estimating the outcome of operations and measures (using alternative strategies)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Making estimations by taking into account a specific reference point
Week 12 - Theoretical
Making estimations by taking into account a specific reference point
Week 13 - Theoretical
Making estimations by taking into account a specific reference point
Week 14 - Theoretical
Academic feedback and assessment
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
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5
4
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4
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4
4
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OÇ-3
5
5
5
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5
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4
5
OÇ-4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
OÇ-5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026