MATH 112 - Mathematics for Economics and Social Sciences II

Semester: 2023-2023 Spring

Instructor: Dr. Inst. Åžeyma BilazeroÄŸlu

Room: R-215

Office Hours: Monday: 14:20-15:00, Wednesday: 10:20-11:00

Course Description: Functions of several variables, Partial Derivatives, Maxima and Minima, Lagrange Multipliers Method,  Double Integrals over rectangular regions, Double Integrals over more general regions, Basic concepts of differential equations, Sequences, series and summation notation, Matrices and systems of linear equations, Row reduction, Cramer's Rule

Textbooks: 

  • Textbook 1 (TB1): R. Barnett, M. R. Ziegler, K. E. Byleen, College Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences, 13th Edition, Pearson Publishing, 2015, ISBN 978-0-321-86983-8
  • Textbook 2 (TB2): Calculus, R. A. Adams, C. Essex, Pearson, 2014, ISBN: 978-0-32-178107-9
  • Textbook 3 (TB3): E. F. Haeussler, R. S. Paul, R. J. Wood, Introductory Mathematical Analysis for Business, Economics and Life and Social Sciences, 13th Edition, Pearson-Prentice Hall, ISBN: 978-0-321-64388-9
  • Textbook 4 (TB4): B. Kolman, D. Hill, Elementary Linear Algebra with Applications, 9th Edition, Pearson-Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0132296543
 

Reference Books:   

  • Fundamental Methods of Mathematical Economics, A.C. Chiang, K. Wainwright, McGraw-Hill, 2004, ISBN: 978-0070109100

  • Thomas’ Calculus, 12th edition (Early Transcendentals), G. B. Thomas, Jr., M. D. Weir and J. Hass, Pearson, 2010.

 

Evaluation Criteria:

  • Midterm 1 (%30)

  • Midterm 2 (%30)

  • Final (%40)

Exam Dates:

Midterm 1: March 22, 2024; Friday; 13:30

Midterm 2: April 26, 2024; Friday; 13:30

Final exam: t.b.a.