GZT107 Introduction to Economy

4 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 1. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

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 Doç. Dr. ERHAN İŞCAN
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. HAYDAR ŞENGÜL (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


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

Update Time: 25.06.2024 02:47