INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

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	Prof. HÜSEYİN DİKME
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. BAŞAK ÖZARSLAN DOĞAN
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

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has advanced knowledge in the field.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Uses the basic information in the field of Advertising in interdisciplinary studies.			2

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the ability to transfer the knowledge of the field to employees and teammates.			2
2	Has the ability interpret and analyze data, define problems and propose solutions using acquired information relating to the area by using the information in decisions, practices and behaviors.			2

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Creates communication programs within the advertising campaign.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Conducts research and studies on subjects related to the field.	0
2	Takes responsibility in accordance with the project objectives as a project manager or participant.	0
3	Sets the purpose and target for the organization / institution.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluates critically the acquired knowledge and skills.				3
2	Shows that he/she understands the continuity of the learning need.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Conveys his / her thoughts and suggestions at the level of knowledge and skills related to the field to those concerned in written and verbal form.	0
2	Communicates effectively with stakeholders in the professional field.				3
3	Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at minimum advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.	0
4	Follows the information in the field and communicates with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Behaves in accordance with organization/institution, business and social ethical values.			2
2	Analyzes the relations of the organization/institution with its stakeholders and executes them effectively.				3
3	Has the ability to encourage innovations.		1
4	Thinks critically about the organization / institution.	0
5	Has sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.	0

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