MATH506 COMPREHENSIVE STUDIES
| Course Code: | 2360506 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 0 (0.00 - 4.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 10.0 |
| Department: | Mathematics |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. SEMRA PAMUK |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to test the knowledge of the student in the basic areas of mathematics. For this purpose, a written exam is given in the following topics and subtopics: Algebra (A. Groups and Rings B. Modules and Fields). Analysis (A. Real Analysis B. Complex Analysis). Differential Equations (A. Ordinary DE B. Partial DE). Geometry-Topology (A. Geometry B. Topology). Numerical Analysis (A. Numerical Analysis I B. Numerical Analysis II). Each student is expected to pass the exam in 3 subtopics chosen from 3 distinct topics.
Course Content
The aim of this course is to test the knowledge of the student in the basic areas of mathematics. For this purpose, a written exam is given in the following topics and subtopics: Algebra (A. Groups and Rings B. Modules and Fields), Analysis (A. Real Analysis B. Complex Analysis), Differential Equations (A. Ordinary DE B. Partial DE), Geometry-Topology (A. Geometry B. Topology), Numerical Analysis (A. Numerical Analysis I B. Numerical Analysis II). Each student is required to take the exam in 4 subtopics chosen from 3 distinct topics.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, the student acquires mathematical thinking skills via problem solving and gains academic maturity through self-study.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Acquires mathematical thinking skills (problem solving, generating ways of thinking, forming correspondence, generalizing etc.) and can use them in related fields. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Gains academic maturity through self-study. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Can design mathematics related problems, devise solution methods and apply them when appropriate. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Carries out parts of a mathematical research program independently. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Has a command of Turkish and English languages so that he/she can actively communicate (read, write, listen and speak). | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Contributes to solving global, environmental and social problems either individually or as being part of a social group. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Respects ethical values and rules; applies them in professional and social issues. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Can work cooperatively in a team and also individually. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Gets exposed to academic culture through interaction with others. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Comprehends necessity of knowledge, can define it and acquires it; uses knowledge effectively and shares it with others. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution