Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Elliptic Functions MAT635 3 + 0 3.0 8.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery verbal
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Mehmet Zeki SARIKAYA
Res. Assist. Burcu FEDAKAR
Instructor(s)
Assistants
Goals Teaching high level of mathematics to doctoral students.
Course Content Historical introduction,Preliminary concepts and general discussion of periodic functions,The general theory of elliptic functions,Weierstrass’s elliptic functions,Weierstrass’s associated functions,Application of the Weierstrassian functions to the problems of geometry and mechanics,The theta functions,The Jacobi’s elliptic functions,Applications of the Jacobi’s elliptic functions,The theory of elliptic integrals ,Applications of the elliptic integrals,The hyperelliptic and abelian integrals,The automorphic and elliptic modular functions,
Learning Outcomes - Students will learn theoretical concepts in mathematics.
- Students will learn how to read academical journals.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Historical introduction
2. Week Preliminary concepts and general discussion of periodic functions
3. Week The general theory of elliptic functions
4. Week Weierstrass’s elliptic functions
5. Week Weierstrass’s associated functions
6. Week Application of the Weierstrassian functions to the problems of geometry and mechanics
7. Week The theta functions
8. Week Midterm
9. Week The Jacobi’s elliptic functions
10. Week Applications of the Jacobi’s elliptic functions
11. Week The theory of elliptic integrals
12. Week Applications of the elliptic integrals
13. Week The hyperelliptic and abelian integrals
14. Week The automorphic and elliptic modular functions
Recommended Sources
Elements of functions Mahadev Dutta Lokenath Debnath
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 Measurement Method
PY1 5 5 5 40
PY2 5 5 5 40
PY3 4 4 4 60
PY4 5 5 5 60
PY5 5 5 5 40
PY6 5 5 5 60
PY7 5 5 5 40
PY8 4 4 4 60
PY9 5 5 5 60
PY10 4 4 4 60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 1 3 3
Research 14 2 28
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Midterm 2 1 2 2
Homework 1 14 3 42
Homework 2 14 2 28
Quiz 1 1 2 2
Quiz 2 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Practice 6 12 72
Classroom Activities 14 1 14
Total Workload 197
ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0