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GENERAL ECONOMICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
GEK101 GENERAL ECONOMICS 3 3 3 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course : Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Lecturer SELİN RÜYA ÇAKIR
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: It is aimed to give a general paradigm regarding the World and Turkish Economy and current problems by examining the microeconomic phenomena
Contents of the Course Unit: Subject, Scope and History of Economics, Place of Economics among Other Sciences, Purpose of Economics, Basic Concepts of Economy: Needs, Goods and Services, Factors of Production: Nature, Labor, Capital and Entrepreneur,Production Possibilities Curve and Analysis, Utility and Value, Wealth, Income, Demand: Characteristics of Demand, Factors Affecting Demand, Law of Demand, Demand Function, Movements of the Demand Curve, The Concept of Elasticity Supply: Characteristics of Supply, Factors Influencing Supply, Law of Supply, Supply Function, Movements of the Supply Curve Market Equilibrium, Market Equilibrium and Prices in the Market Formation, Market Types, Producer and Consumer Surplus, Government Intervention in Prices, Unemployment Concept, Types of Unemployment, Applied Labor Market Policies in Combating Unemployment, Money and Bank, Concepts and Calculation of National Income, Inflation, Types of Inflation According to Causes.

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

Defines concepts related to economy
Understands the concepts of supply and demand.
Evaluates the changes in the market equilibrium.
Understands monetary and fiscal policies.
The macro defines variables.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Literature Review Basic Concepts and Economic Systems Lecture, Question and Answer
2 Literature Review Supply, Demand, Supply and Demand Applications, Market Equilibrium Lecture, Question and Answer
3 Literature Review Consumer Theory, Benefit, Value, Price and Revenues Lecture, Question and Answer
4 Literature Review Producer Theory, Production Function and Cost Analysis Lecture, Question and Answer
5 Literature Review Elasticity Lecture, Question and Answer
6 Literature Review Perfect Competition Market and Imperfect Competition Markets Lecture, Question and Answer
7 Literature Review Repetition Lecture, Question and Answer
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Literature Review National Income and Income Distribution Lecture, Question and Answer
10 Literature Review Inflation and Money Lecture, Question and Answer
11 Literature Review Employment and Unemployment Lecture, Question and Answer
12 Literature Review Foreign Trade Theory and Policy Lecture, Question and Answer
13 Literature Review Economic Growth, Development and Underdevelopment Lecture, Question and Answer
14 Literature Review Sustainability and Green Economy Lecture, Question and Answer
15 Literature Review Repetition Lecture, Question and Answer
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

CANAN, A., KELEŞ, N. İ., ÇAKIR, B. (2020), Genel Ekonomi, 1. Baskı, Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
DİNLER, Z. (2016), İktisat, 8.Baskı, Bursa: Ekin Basım Yayın.
ERTEK, T. (2022), Meslek Yüksekokulları İçin İktisada Giriş, 3. Baskı, İstanbul: Beta Basım Yayın.
Avrupa Yeşil Mutabakatı Kapsamında Yeşil Ekonomi, (2023), 2. Baskı, (Editörler: Funda H. Sezgin, Esra Yüksel Acı, Rana Atabay Kuşçu), Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.

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
The interior design department educates young and professional people with a 2-year academic education. Those who read a vocational school and later study at a college have excellent equipment. Those who have been educated for 2 years with practical courses that they have seen can become more dominant in technical field with more. From design to marketing, from quality control to production, every field has the opportunity to work. For 2 years, it provides to be a member equipped with technical drawing, basic art, computer design, project preparation, cutting and cutting. In recent years, with the support given to the production, interior design departments have begun to take first place. A wide variety of fields await you in specific departments of the industry. The important thing is that you will take 2 years to train yourself enough in academic education.

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Those who want to be an interior design technician; Creative and aesthetic views, interested in fine arts, able to use eyes and hands in coordination, able to perceive colors and shapes in detail, have the ability to draw shapes, be innovative and critically open, able to take responsibility.

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Interior design; Is an associate degree program established with the aim of educating people who can make technical drawings using art and technology to organize interior parts of buildings. Interior design technicians; Determine the changes that need to be done in the room, prepare the plans of the works to be done or interpret the prepared plans and apply them. In addition, electricity, water, etc., They also determine the hardware requirements. By choosing the type and amount of building materials suitable for the place, they make the account of the materials to be used. Interior design technicians draw technical drawings and make original interior designs.

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The field of art and design is a product of history, culture, which is the foundation of social life. Interior design is also in this area. Today, people develop and use unique designs of their own culture and customs by combining the spaces they live with aesthetics, functionality and technology. Changing consumer needs and requirements; Is increasing the production of '' alternative art and design '' products in the production systems of companies that want to take place in the sector operating in the fields of interior design.

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The students have the opportunity to have a successful career in the sector by educating themselves as good designers, they have the opportunity to continue their academic careers and continuing undergraduate education in interior architecture.

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To be able to develop the technical knowledge, imagination and creativity of those who will contribute to the sector who can receive interior architecture education in the future in the field of decoration.

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
The aim of this program is; To meet the designer workforce needs in businesses and offices. The lack of designers in our country has left many sectors face to face with the problem of branding. The designer problem is a common problem in many sectors and there is a great shortage of technical personnel. Therefore, students who will graduate will not have employment problems.

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To train students at the level of associate degree equipped with the appropriate professional knowledge and to carry out the researches made by the academic staff of the department and nationwide, it is aimed to educate the designers in the businesses which are lacking in qualifications. Looking at the examples in the world, Interior Design is regarded as an ideal program for students with career plans in the 21st Century.

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 13 2 26
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 1 10 10
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 13 2 26
Assignment (Homework) 1 5 5
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 2 8
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 4 1 4
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 52 0 123
Total Workload of the Course Unit 123
Workload (h) / 25.5 4,8
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0