MATH 105 - Business Mathematics I
Semester: 2026-2027 Fall
Instructor: Associate Prof. Dr. Özlem DEFTERLÄ°
E-mail: defterli@cankaya.edu.tr
Office: R-220
Office Hours: Tuesday 11.20-12.10, Wednesday 11.20-12.10
Course Description: Functions and Graphs, Linear Functions and Straight Lines, Quadratic functions and their graphs, Polynomial and Rational Functions, Exponential and Logarithmic Functions, Limits and Continuity, Derivative, Derivative of Powers, Derivative of Products and Quotients, Chain Rule, Derivatives of Logarithmic and Exponential Functions, Local Maxima and Minima, Concavity, Curve Sketching, Optimization.
Reference Book: R. Barnett, M. R. Ziegler, K. E. Byleen, College Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life Sciences and Social Sciences, 12th Edition, Pearson Publishing, 2010, ISBN 10: 0-321-71082-7
Evaluation Criteria:
Midterm: %40 Final: %60
!! Attendance criteria: A minimum participation of 60% in all classes throughout the semester is an eligibility criterion to attend the Final Examination!! This criterion is valid for students who are taking the course for the first time or who failed earlier with the NA grade.
EXAM DATES & RULES: You are not allowed to bring any electronic devices (cell phone, smart watch, earpod, tablet, calculator etc.). You should enter the exam in the correct exam place. You can not leave the exam in first 30 min. You must sign the attendance sheet and the cover page of your exam/answer sheet with a blue pen. You must bring your student ID card.
Midterm: 20.11.2026, Friday 13:30 (Exam Places: LB05, LB06, LB07, LA14)
Midterm Content: (From Textbook) Chapter 2 (Functions & Graphs): 2.2 - 2.7, Chapter 3 (Lines & Parabolas): 3.1, 3.3, Chapter 4 (Limits & Continuity): 4.1 - 4.4, Chapter 10 ( Limits & Continuity): 10.1, 10.2.
Midterm Make-Up: 25.12.2026 Friday 13.30
Final: 04.01.2027, Monday 10:00
Warning:
- Attendance will be taken in each class (after the add-drop date is over.)
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