ECOZ201 Microeconomics I

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 3. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code ECOZ201
Name Microeconomics I
Semester 3. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Öğr. Gör.Dr. MURAT PÜTÜN


Course Goal

Microeconomics deals with micro units in economics such as individual or households, firms (big or small), and the relationships between them. As supply, demand, scarcity, efficiency and productivity, the price system, households, firms, markets (perfectly competitive or imperfectly competitive or factors of production) was taught, the way we get rational decisions, and rational choice will be analysedi

Course Content

In this module; problems of economic systems, economic events, sides of economic events and their modes of behaviors, consumer theory and profit maximization, profit maximization theory of the firm, firms decision-making processes in different markets and the factor markets will be analyzed.

Course Precondition

There are no course prerequisites.

Resources

Modern Microeconomics- Anna Koutsoyiannis

Notes

Intermediate Microeconomics: A Modern Approach- Hal Varian


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Understands how to look at the economy at a micro level.
LO02 Emphasizes the place of consumers in the market and their contribution to the economy.
LO03 Has a comprehensive understanding of consumer theory and producer concept.
LO04 Understands the relationship between utility, choice and preferences.
LO05 Uses mathematics and graphs in common economic applications


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explain the importance of demand and supply in economy sciece and the well-running conditions of the market economy 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Define the role of pricing within the event advantage of the market economy 5
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Define the role of the state in economy, money and financial policies, the central bank and the structure of the market 2
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Perceive the costs and benefits arising from the global economy
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Produce nymerical and policy options when confronted with problems 3
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Use quantitative and qualitative techniques of model building, decoding and interpretation
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Use the theory of economics in the analysis of economic events 3
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Use computer programs, do synthesis and present prepared data efficiently
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Apply the methods of economic analysis. 4
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Analyze at conceptual level and aquire abiliy in comparing, interpreting, evaluating and synthesizing in order to develop solutions to problems 2
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Take responsibility individually and/or in a team, take leadership and work effectively
PLO12 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Follow innovative developments in the field being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and improving him-/herself
PLO13 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Use of different sources about an unfamiliar field within academic principles, synthesize gained data and present effectively
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic and work life
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Understand and interpret related peoples´ feelings, thoughts and behaviours correctly; express him-/herself accurately in written and oral language
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Question traditional approaches, practices and methods.
PLO17 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Recognize and apply social, scientific and professional ethical values.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Markets and price system. reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Theory of Consumer reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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3 Producers, consumers and competitive markets reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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4 Utility reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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5 Choice under budget constraints reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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6 Demand reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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7 Buying and selling reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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8 Mid-term Exam prepare to exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Intertemporal choices. reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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10 Asset Markets reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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11 Choice under uncertainty reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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12 Risky assets reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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13 Consumer surplus reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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14 Theory of costs reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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15 Cost minimization reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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16 Final exam prepare to exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Final exam prepare to exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


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