Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SEA2352015331REASONING AND PROFF METHODSElective234
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To examine mathematical proof and proof methods
Name of Lecturer(s)
Hayal YAVUZ MUMCU
Learning Outcomes
1To explain the importance of mathematical proof
2To explain mathematical proof methods.
3To explain historical development of mathematical proof
4To explain nature, role and purpose of the mathematical proof
5To explain the relationship between mathematical proof and reasoning
6To analyze proof schemes
7To analyze students' difficulties in proving
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The importance of mathematical proof,proof methods, historical developmetn of proof, the relationship proof and reasoning, proof schemes, students' difficulties in proving
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Importance of proof in mathematics
2The historical development of mathematical proof
3Mathematical proof methods
4Mathematical proof methods
5Mathematical proof methods
6Investigation of studies related to proof methods
7Mathematical proof chemes
8MİDTERM
9Students' difficulties in proving
10Mathematical proof and reasonning
11Investigation of studies related to mathematical proof
12Investigation of studies related to mathematical proof
13Investigation of studies related to mathematical proof
14fınal
15
16
Recommended or Required Reading
Alibert, D. And Thomas, M. (1991). Research on mathematical prof. In D. Tall (Eds). Advanced Mathematical Thinking. London: Kluwer Akademic Publishers.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures14114
Laboratory10110
Problem Solving10110
Discussion10110
Brain Storming10110
Project Presentation12112
Seminar10110
Criticising Paper10110
Self Study12224
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)112
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PO
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5		PO
6		PO
7		PO
8		PO
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10		PO
11		PO
12		PO
13		PO
14		PO
15		PO
16
LO1      5   3     
LO2                
LO3                
LO4                
LO53         4     
LO6   5 3          
LO7          3    3
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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