Information Package / Course Catalogue
Mathematical Modelling
Course Code: MTK525
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to acquaint students with the basic knowledge of numerical solution of some kinds of integral equations and ODEs. Students will be familiar with classification of equations Volterra and Fredholm method of solutions. They may easily understand the features of topics used at the area of information other courses. They will be able to make applications related to biology, and other sciences.

Course Content

Introduction to mathematical modelling, Linear and non-linear differential equations, Population and logistic equations, Time depend phenomena, Harvesting and toxicity, Time depend phenomena with integral term

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the real life problems.
2.To be able to comprehend Population and logistic equations
3.To be able to write numerical programming.
4.To be able to comprehend time depend phenomena.
5.To be able to develop analytical skills and apply to problems
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Paul Davis, (1999), Differential Equations : Modeling with MATLAB, Prentice Hall.
2.G. A Turskey, F. Yuan, D. K. Katz, (2004), Tranport Phenomena in Biological Systems
3.S. M. Dunn, A. Constantides, P. V. Moghe, (2006) Numerical methods in Biomedical Engineer, Academic press.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to mathematical modelling
Week 2 - Theoretical
Applications in real life
Week 3 - Theoretical
Finite difference methods for ODEs,
Week 4 - Theoretical
Finite difference methods for PDEs
Week 5 - Theoretical
Numerical solution and stability of differential equations
Week 6 - Theoretical
Cauchy- Riemann equations
Week 7 - Theoretical
Local truncation errors
Week 8 - Theoretical
Linear and non-linear differential equations, Midterm exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Linear and non-linear differential equations
Week 10 - Theoretical
Population and logistic equations
Week 11 - Theoretical
Harvesting and toxicity
Week 12 - Theoretical
Time depend phenomena
Week 13 - Theoretical
Toxicity term via integral terms
Week 14 - Theoretical
Time depend phenomena with integral term
Week 15 - Final Exam
FINAL EXAM
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Individual Work140456
Midterm Examination142345
Final Examination154357
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
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
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
OÇ-1
3
3
3
3
3
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-4
4
4
5
3
OÇ-5
4
4
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026