Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF LETTERS & SCIENCE / MAT334 - MATHEMATICS

Code: MAT334 Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO DIFFERENCE EQUATIONS II Theoretical+Practice: 4+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department MATHEMATICS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer YASİN YAZLIK (yyazlik@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To learn difference equations and theory.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 PO-2 Have the knowledge to critize, analyze, and evaluate the correctness, reliability, and validity of mathematical data.
PO-3 Define the some models of mathematical problems, evaluate with a critical approach, analyze with theoretical and applied knowledge.
PO-4 Analytically use the interdisciplinary approach at learning process.
PO-5 Develop suitable material for a subject on a mathematical area, to use the knowledge and experience gains with different methods
PO-8 Learn the life-long learning and quality management processes and apply them, attend social, cultural and artistic events on his field.
PO-9 Develop vocational projects and activities and apply them.
PO-11 With the knowledge he gain, they determine the learning needs of those working under him, execute the musts of graduate education.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Topics such as theory of difference equation systems, solution methods of linear difference equation systems with constant coefficients, periodic systems, stability analysis of difference equations will be covered.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Theory of Linear Difference Equation Systems Expression method, question-answer method, discussion
2 Theory of Linear Difference Equation Systems Expression method, question-answer method, discussion
3 Constant Coefficient Homogeneous Difference Equation Systems Expression method, question-answer method, discussion
4 Solution Methods for Constant Coefficient Homogeneous Difference Equation Systems, Putzer Algorithm Expression method, question-answer method, discussion
5 Solution Methods for Constant Coefficient Homogeneous Difference Equation Systems, Jordan Canonical Form Expression method, question-answer method, discussion
6 Solution Methods for Constant Coefficient Homogeneous Difference Equation Systems, Jordan Blocks Expression method, question-answer method, discussion
7 Linear Periodic Systems Expression method, question-answer method, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Linear Periodic Systems Expression method, question-answer method, discussion
10 The Behavior of the Solutions of Second Order Nnhomogeneous Difference Equations with Constant Coefficients Expression method, question-answer method, discussion
11 The Behavior of the Solutions of Second Order Nnhomogeneous Difference Equations with Constant Coefficients Expression method, question-answer method, discussion
12 Stability theory of difference equations Expression method, question-answer method, discussion
13 Stability theory of difference equations Expression method, question-answer method, discussion
14 Stability theory of linear homogeneous difference equations with order k Expression method, question-answer method, discussion
15 Cobweb scheme Expression method, question-answer method, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Soykan, Y.,Lineer Fark Denklemleri,1. Basım, Seçkin Yayıncılık,2017
2 Bereketoğlu H., Kutay Vildan, Fark Denklemleri, Gazi Kitabevi, 2012, Ankara
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 4 14 56
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 8 16
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 2 15 30
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 176