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| Code | IKZ101 |
| Name | Introduction to Economics I |
| Term | 2023-2024 Academic Year |
| Semester | 1. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. HARUN BAL |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. HAKKI ÇİFTÇİ
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
This is a two-term cource in economics. It is aimed to teach the basic concepts and definitions in economics, its relations with other sciences such as sociology, law, mathematic. Its two basic subjects are microeconomics and macroeconomics. We shall begin with microeconomics in the fall term.
Course Content
It deals with micro units in economics such as individual or households, firms (big or small), and the relationships between them. As we learned about supply, demand, scarcity, efficiency and productivity, the price system, households, firms, markets (perfectly competitive or imperfectly competitive or factors of production). Students are expected to understand the way we get rational decisions, and rational choice.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites.
Resources
Zeynel Dinler Introduction to Economics
Notes
Zeynel Dinler Introduction to Economics
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Recognize the main concepts and key issues related to the science of economics |
| LO02 | Focus on the main fields of activity and learning methodology of economics |
| LO03 | Learn the basic branches of economics, macro-micro level |
| LO04 | Understand the Price theory, characteristics and properties of supply and demand law |
| LO05 | Create awareness on the comprehensive understanding of consumer theory and producer theory |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains basic conceptual information about economy and finance | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | interprets data from different sources using contemporary communication tools, methods and processes. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Having basic computer knowledge and skills, she uses this knowledge in the professional field | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | explain the duties and authorities of Public Financial Institutions. | |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Works effectively individually and/or in a team. | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Synthesizes and effectively presents the information obtained from different sources within the framework of academic rules in the field of research. | 4 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning, she follows the current developments in her field. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Synthesizes the information obtained from different sources within the framework of academic rules. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Turkish and at least one foreign language is used in accordance with the needs of academic life and business life | 4 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | explain the job descriptions of professional people. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Have social, scientific and ethical values. | 5 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Apart from the traditional approach, it develops new working methods when it deems necessary. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Expresses herself orally and in writing |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Main Concepts and Price Theory | Reading course books | |
| 2 | Supply and Demand | Reading course books | |
| 3 | Partial Market Equilibrium, Factors Affecting Supply and Demand | Reading course books | |
| 4 | Elasticity Practices and Consumer Theory | Reading course books | |
| 5 | Utility (Cardinal Approach), Utility (Ordinal Approach) | Reading course books | |
| 6 | Consumer Equilibrium, Producer Theory and Production Function | Reading course books | |
| 7 | Optimal Factor Composition, Cost Analysis and Price Theory | Reading course books | |
| 8 | Mid-term week | prepare to exam | |
| 9 | Profit Maximization, Perfect Competition Market and Imperfect Competitive Market | Reading course books | |
| 10 | Monopoly, Monopsony, Bilateral Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly | Reading course books | |
| 11 | Production Factors Price Analysis and Pricing of Production Factors | Reading course books | |
| 12 | Labor and Wages; Land and Rant | Reading course books | |
| 13 | Capital and Interest Rate; Enterprise and Profit | Reading course books | |
| 14 | Distribution of Income, Urbanization and Environmental Economics | Reading course books | |
| 15 | Revision | Reading course books | |
| 16 | Final exam | prepare to exam | |
| 17 | Final exam-2 | prepare to exam |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||