| Code |
Name of the Course Unit |
Semester |
In-Class Hours (T+P) |
Credit |
ECTS Credit |
| EKF109 |
INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS I |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Language of Instruction : |
Turkish |
| Level of the Course Unit : |
BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle |
| Type of the Course : |
Compulsory |
| Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit |
- |
| Coordinator of the Course Unit |
Assoc.Prof. SARP BAĞCAN |
| Instructor(s) of the Course Unit |
Assist.Prof. FUNDA KARA |
| Course Prerequisite |
No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
| Objectives of the Course Unit: |
The objective of this course to enable students to interpret the decision mechanisms of consumers, producers and the state by using the basic principles of economics. |
| Contents of the Course Unit: |
Contents of the Course include; the basic concepts of economics such as need, demand, utility, value, price, scarcity, rationality and opportunity cost, law of supply and demand, market equilibrium, elasticities, price controls of governments and their effects on market equilibrium, consumer behavior within the framework of cardinal and ordinal approaches, theory of production, production costs, the functioning of different markets, factor markets and income distribution. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
| Describe the basic concepts of economics. |
| Explain the changes in market equilibrium using concepts such as supply-demand law, flexibility and price control |
| Interpret consumer behavior by using the concepts of total utility, marginal utility and budget constraint |
| Interpret producer behavior by using the concepts of total cost, marginal cost and budget constraint |
| Interpret the equilibrium formation at different markets by using production costs |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
| Week |
Preparatory |
Topics(Subjects) |
Method |
| 1 |
Review of course syllabus |
Nature of economics |
Narration, question and answer |
| 2 |
Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments. |
Demand |
Narration, Case Study |
| 3 |
Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments. |
Supply and market balance |
Narration, Case Study |
| 4 |
Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments. |
Flexibility |
Narration, Case Study |
| 5 |
Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments. |
consumer theory |
Narration, Case Study |
| 6 |
Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments. |
Production |
Narration, Case Study |
| 7 |
Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments. |
Costs |
Narration, Case Study |
| 8 |
- |
MID-TERM EXAM |
- |
| 9 |
Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments. |
Midterm exam |
Narration, Problem Solving |
| 10 |
Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments. |
Theory of the firm: perfect competition and
monopoly |
Narration, Problem Solving |
| 11 |
Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments. |
Theory of the firm: monopolistic
competition and oligopoly |
Narration |
| 12 |
Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments. |
Wage, rent and profit |
Narration |
| 13 |
Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments. |
Regulation, deregulation and competition |
Narration |
| 14 |
Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments. |
Environment |
Narration |
| 15 |
Preparation of questions for past week subjects |
General evaluation |
Narration, question and answer |
| 16 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
| 17 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
| Stephen ISON ve Stuart WALL, İktisada Giriş, Çev. Ahmet ÇAKMAK, Suat OKTAR |
| Dinler, Z. (2017). İktisada Giriş. Bursa: Ekin Kitabevi Yayınları. |
| Eğilmez, M. (2016). Örneklerle Kolay Ekonomi. İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi. |
| Aren, S. (2014). Ekonomi Dersler. Ankara: İmge Kitabevi. |
| McEachern, W. A. (2006). Economics: A Contemporary Introduction. USA: Thomson South-Western. |
| Orhan, O. Z. ve Erdoğan, S. (2015). İktisada Giriş. İzmit: Umuttepe Yayınları. |
ASSESSMENT |
| Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities |
Number of Activities |
Degree of Contribution (%) |
Description |
| Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE |
Theoretical |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Describe basic communication theories with the knowledge gained in public relations and publicity.
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0 |
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| 2 |
List the main features of communication in items.
|
0 |
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| 3 |
Interpret the basic characteristics of communication and create a creative solution to ensure reconciliation in an existing communication problem.
|
0 |
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KNOWLEDGE |
Factual |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Use the basic information in the field of Public Relations and Publicity in interdisciplinary studies.
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4 |
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| 2 |
Evaluate the knowledge related to social and natural sciences and produce projects in professional life.
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5 |
| 3 |
Tell the basic concepts of public relations and advertising in detail.
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0 |
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SKILLS |
Cognitive |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Analyze and evaluate social events at national and international level in the light of current debates.
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3 |
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| 2 |
Use the leadership, communication and presentation skills in occupational events.
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1 |
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SKILLS |
Practical |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Follow the innovations in the field of communication and important written and oral communication tools related to the field.
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1 |
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| 2 |
Write press releases for the purpose of introducing the institution he/she works at or owns.
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0 |
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| 3 |
Create communication programs within the public relations and advertising campaign.
|
0 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Autonomy & Responsibility |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Use published domestic and foreign data sources related to public relations and advertising in the field of communication and communication area in his / her own works such as articles and projects.
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0 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Learning to Learn |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Evaluate the planning processes of past communication programs, public relations and advertising practices.
|
0 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Communication & Social |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Use communication techniques in the right place, environment and time.
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0 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Occupational and/or Vocational |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
Plan communication programs in the awareness of ethical values in the professional work.
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0 |
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
| Type of the Learning Activites |
Learning Activities (# of week) |
Duration (hours, h) |
Workload (h) |
| Lecture & In-Class Activities |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preliminary & Further Study |
12 |
1 |
12 |
| Land Surveying |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Group Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Laboratory |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Reading |
5 |
4 |
20 |
| Assignment (Homework) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Project Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Seminar |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Internship |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Technical Visit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Web Based Learning |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Implementation/Application/Practice |
10 |
2 |
20 |
| Practice at a workplace |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Occupational Activity |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Social Activity |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Thesis Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Field Study |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Report Writing |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final Exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for the Final Exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Mid-Term Exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
| Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Preparation for the Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| TOTAL |
45 |
0 |
102 |
|
Total Workload of the Course Unit |
102 |
|
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Workload (h) / 25.5 |
4 |
|
|
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit |
4,0 |
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