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MICROECONOMICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
EKF207 MICROECONOMICS 3 3 3 6

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : , TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course : Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: This course aims to give the student the ability to interpret the functioning of the economic system at the firm and individual level.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include the subjects such as Production Possibilities Curve, Supply-Demand and Market Equilibrium, Government Interferences, Consumer Balance and Market Types.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Explain the basic concepts and assumptions in microeconomics.
Analyze consumer theory.
Interpret the elasticities of goods.
Analyze producer equilibrium.
Explain the product cost, short and long run all cost functions.
Analyze the strategic behaviour of the perfect competition market, monopoly, monopolistic competition market and oligopoly markets.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Reading Introduction to Microeconomics, Basic Definitions and Concepts Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
2 Reading Price Mechanism, Demand, Demand Curve, Law of Demand, Demand Function Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
3 Reading Giffen Paradox, Demand Shift, Demand Elasticity Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
4 Reading Demand Elasticity, Point Elasticity, Income Elasticity Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
5 Reading Price Elasticity of Demand and Consumption Expenditures, Supply, Supply Curve, Law of Supply, Supply Function, Change in Supply, Supply Shift, Elasticity of Supply Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
6 Reading Elasticity of Supply, Point Elasticity, Cross Elasticity, Market Equilibrium Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
7 Reading Elasticity of Supply, Point Elasticity, Cross Elasticity, Market Equilibrium, Production Possibilities Frontier Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading Applications to Demand and Supply Elasticities Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
10 Reading The Problem of Measurability of Utility and Determination of the Order of Preference Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
11 Reading Cardinal Utility Approach Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
12 Reading Ordinal Utility Approach Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
13 Reading Production and Pricing in Monopoly Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
14 Reading Production and Pricing in Monopolistic Competition Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
15 Reading Production and Pricing in Oligopoly Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Erdal M. Ünsal. (2017). Mikro İktisat. Gözden Geçirilmiş 11. Baskı. Ankara: Murat 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 theories of microeconomics and macroeconomics by benefiting from assumptions and axioms.
5
2
Recognize the entries in the book and financial balance sheet of the business organization.
3
3
Define concepts, theories and principles of basic and subfields of international trade by adhering to the background knowledge.
4

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Summarize historical development of the international trade theories by adhering to the chronological order.
1
2
Use theoretical knowledge gained in the field of international trade in occupational practices and daily life.
3
3
Solve financial and legal problems confronted in international trade practices.
2

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Relate statistical raw data by benefiting from computer programs and relate data with one another in consideration of theoretical knowledge.
4
2
Evaluate developments in the world in consideration of common courses in the faculty with an intellectual perspective.
5

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Interpret current events and facts in international trade based on advanced knowledge and skills from an analytical and systematic holistic view.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Relate knowledge about economic globalization and internationalization with current knowledge in the field.
3

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Examine current economic policies applied over the gained advanced knowledge and skills by a critical approach.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Explain demands in written or verbally by using the foreign language skill in business and social life effectively.
2
2
Tell knowledge, thoughts and solution offers regarding subjects in international trade to relevant stakeholders demands in written or verbally.
3
3
Design a healthy communication network for themselves in the business world by using social life skills.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Analyze current issues, events and problems by benefiting from theoretical and historical knowledge of international trade and economics.
2
2
Develop suggestions for international trade policies by determining economic problems in the macro level.
2
3
Apply commercial applications in consideration of knowledge gained in financing and management of international trade by being inclusive of international market
2
4
Discuss the effects of commercial and financial globalization processes on the income distribution, by benefiting from data.
3

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 14 2 28
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 10 2 20
Assignment (Homework) 7 2 14
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 4 8 32
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 2 8 16
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 53 0 154
Total Workload of the Course Unit 154
Workload (h) / 25.5 6
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 6,0