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| Code | GZT107 |
| Name | Introduction to Economy |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 1. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ERHAN İŞCAN |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to examine the scope of economics, the behavior of economic decision units as households and firms, and basic subjects such as utility theory and firm behavior. The course is mainly focused on microeconomics and includes analytical studies.
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) , we will be understand the way we get rational decisions, and rational choice.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Tümay Ertek. (2010). General Economics (in Turkish). Beta Publishing.
Notes
Course Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Recognizes of the main concepts and key issues related to the science of economics |
| LO02 | Identifies the main fields of interest and methodology of economics. |
| LO03 | Identifies the basic branches of economics, macro-micro level |
| LO04 | Identifies the Price theory, characteristics and properties of supply and demand law |
| LO05 | Recognizes consumer theory and producer theory |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has knowledge about the concepts and professional rules related to the profession and field of journalism. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has knowledge about news production, consumption and distribution processes, news sources, news / media text types. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands theories, models and approaches related to media and communication systems. | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains knowledge of the legal framework of journalism in Turkey and internationally, legal rights of journalists, press professional principles and ethical codes. | |
| PLO05 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Conducts scientific research in the field of social and human sciences, especially communication and media. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Gains the ability to use and develop traditional and new/digital communication technologies, computer and information systems. | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Produces written, visual and audio content for traditional and digital journalism/media environments. | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Synthesizes the concepts/fields of society, culture and communication. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Apply democratic rules, human rights and communication rights to promote social reconciliation and peace. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Works individually and collectively in professional life. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Critically examines the agenda and innovations of local, regional, national and international media from new perspectives. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To be aware of media literacy and evaluate traditional and digital media content with critical approaches. | |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | To be able to master the professional, commercial and legal processes of journalism and media organizations, current and emerging business models. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Recognizes the otherizing, discriminatory and hateful discourses in the media and society and stands against such discourses. | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Thanks to theoretical and practical knowledge, he/she participates in decision-making mechanisms both in the media organization where he/she works and in the society where he/she lives. | 3 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Follows cultural, artistic and scientific activities related to the field. | 3 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Produces solutions to problems in the functioning of journalism/media organizations. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Is competent in new generation journalism types and practices. | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Assumes duties such as press consultancy, communication coordinator, press consultancy, communication manager in various institutions and organizations. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Pay attention to work and worker safety within the framework of laws and regulations. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fundamental Concepts about the Economics | Reading course book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Problem Çözme |
| 2 | Supply and Demand | Reading course book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Problem Çözme |
| 3 | Partial Market Equilibrium, Factors Affecting Supply and Demand | Reading course book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme |
| 4 | Elasticity Practices and Consumer Theory | Reading course book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme |
| 5 | Utility (Cardinal Approach), Utility (Ordinal Approach) | Reading course book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme |
| 6 | Consumer Equilibrium, Producer Theory and Production Function | Reading course book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme |
| 7 | Optimal Factor Composition, Cost Analysis and Price Theory | Reading course book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading course book | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Profit Maximization, Perfect Competition Market and Imperfect Competitive Market | Reading course book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme |
| 10 | Monopoly, Monopsony, Bilateral Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly | Reading course book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme |
| 11 | Production Factors Price Analysis and Pricing of Production Factors | Reading course book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme |
| 12 | Labor and Wages; Land and Rant | Reading course book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme |
| 13 | Capital and Interest Rate; Enterprise and Profit | Reading course book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme |
| 14 | Contemporary Topics, Case Studies | Reading course book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme |
| 15 | Revision | Reading course book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Problem Çözme |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading course book | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading course book | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 88 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,52 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||