INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS I DERS TANITIM VE UYGULAMA BİLGİLERİ

Kodu	Dersin Adı	Yarıyıl	Süresi(T+U)	Kredisi	AKTS Kredisi
ECF109	INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS I	1	3	3	4

DERS BİLGİLERİ
Dersin Öğretim Dili :	İngilizce
Dersin Düzeyi	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Dersin Türü	Zorunlu
Dersin Veriliş Şekli	-
Dersin Koordinatörü	Assist.Prof. SEDA MUMLU KARANFİL
Dersi Veren Öğretim Üyesi/Öğretim Görevlisi	Dr.Öğr.Üyesi NURHAN TOĞUÇ
Ders Ön Koşulu	Yok

AMAÇ VE İÇERİK
Amaç:	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.
İçerik:	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.

DERSİN ÖĞRENME ÇIKTILARI (Öğrenciler, bu dersi başarı ile tamamladıklarında aşağıda belirtilen bilgi, beceri ve/veya yetkinlikleri gösterirler.)
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.

HAFTALIK DERS KONULARI VE ÖNGÖRÜLEN HAZIRLIK ÇALIŞMALARI
Hafta	Ön Hazırlık	Konular	Yöntem
1	Review of course syllabus	Fundamental Knowledge About The Science of Economics	Lecture, question and answer
2	Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments.	Supply and demand model	Lecture, Case Study
3	Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments.	Elasticity and its applications	Lecture, Case Study
4	Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments.	Demand Curve and consumer behavior	Lecture, Case Study
5	Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments.	Supply Curve and firm behavior	Lecture, Case Study
6	Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments.	The interaction of people in the markets	Lecture, Case Study
7	Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments.	Costs and the changes of firms over time	Lecture, Case Study
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments.	Perfect Competition, Monopoly market	Lecture, Problem Solving
10	Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments.	Product differentiation	Lecture, Problem Solving
11	Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments.	Monopolistic competition and oligopoly	Lecture
12	Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments.	Labor Market, Taxes, Transfers, İncome Distribution, Public Goods and Externalities	Lecture
13	Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments.	National Income	Lecture
14	Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments.	Employment, Unemployment, Inflation	Lecture
15	Preparation of questions for past week subjects	General review	Lecture, question and answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

KAYNAKLAR
Dobson, S. Susan Palfreman (1999). Introduction to Economics. Oxford Press.
Samuelson, P. A. William D.Nordhause(2016). Economics. 19 th Edition McGraw Hill. New York.
McEachern, W. A. (2006). Economics: A Contemporary Introduction. USA: Thomson South-Western.

ÖLÇME VE DEĞERLENDİRME
Yarıyıl İçi Yapılan Çalışmaların Ölçme ve Değerlendirmesi	Etkinlik Sayısı	Katkı Yüzdesi	Açıklama

(0) Etkisiz	(1) En Düşük	(2) Düşük	(3) Orta	(4) İyi	(5) Çok İyi
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları	Katkı Düzeyi
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the historical development process of Aviation Management.			2
2	Use computer programs related to Aviation Transportation.		1
3	Define basic concepts related with aviation management.			2

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları	Katkı Düzeyi
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate the information and facts in the field with other social sciences such as law, sociology, philosophy and history.				3
2	Classify the relationship between the basic functions of the business and the interactions between these functions.				3
3	Apply knowledge and skills related to his / her field by considering the legal aspect of occupational health and safety.				3
4	Explain the concepts of entrepreneurship and innovation with the field.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları	Katkı Düzeyi
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage operational activities related to the airline.				3
2	Gain lifelong learning skills and use knowledge of the field in the business life with the awareness of social responsibility.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları	Katkı Düzeyi
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Prepare written agreements with relevant institutions in accordance with the legislation.				3
2	Perform the theoretical and practical knowledge related to the field with appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques in business life.					4
3	Manage all phases from planning to implementation of aviation operations as a member of a team.				3
4	Cooperate with stakeholders related to air transport.				3
5	Develop the modern techniques and tools necessary for applications related to the field.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları	Katkı Düzeyi
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Execute a study in his/her field independently.				3
2	Decide as an individual or a team member to solve the problems encountered in applications related to the field.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları	Katkı Düzeyi
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate advanced knowledge and skills in his/her field with a critical approach.				3
2	Apply activities to improve his/her performance and his / her responsibility in line with the learning objectives by determining the learning needs.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları	Katkı Düzeyi
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Communicate with people and institutions related to the field in writing and verbally.					4
2	Explain his/her thoughts on the issues related to the field and suggestions for solutions to the problems by the related departments by using supporting quantitative and qualitative data.				3
3	Organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility consciousness and to be able to apply those.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Program Yeterlilikleri/Çıktıları	Katkı Düzeyi
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Manage airports and terminal operations efficiently using aviation and business information.				3

DERSİN İŞ YÜKÜ VE AKTS KREDİSİ
Öğrenme-Öğretme Etkinlikleri İş Yükü
Öğrenme-Öğretme Etkinlikleri	Etkinlik(hafta sayısı)	Süresi(saat sayısı)	Toplam İş Yükü
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	1	13
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
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	0	0	0
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	7	4	28
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	4	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	105