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 MÜZEYYEN BÜŞRA SAĞLAM
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

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	HAS A BASIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE THEORIES, FACTS AND GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF COOKING.		1
2	HAS A KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE PREPARATIONS, PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND PRACTISE IN COOKING FIELD	0
3	HAS A KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL EFFECTS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS IN COOKING FIELD	0
4	HAS A KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE PROCESS OF SERVICE AND OPERATIONS OF COOKING FIELD.	0

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	PERFORMS THE PROCESS OF SERVICE AND OPERATIONS OF COOKING FIELD.	0

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	MEETS THE NEEDS AND REQUESTS OF THE CUSTOMERS BY SATISFACTORY, EVALUATES, DEVELOPS AND PRODUCES SOLUTIONS TO PREVENT THE PROBLEMS WHICH COULD AFFECT THE PROCESS OF SERVICE.						5
2	FOLLOWS THE CHANGES OF INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT IN THE ORGANIZATIONS IN HIS/HER FIELD, MAKES RATIONALIST ANALYSIS, INTERPRETS, MAKES A DECISSION AND ACCOMODATES HIMSELF/HERSELF ACCORDING TO THOSE CHANGES						5
3	MAKES SELF EVALUATION AND DRAWS CONCLUTIONS OUT OF PRACTISES.						5
4	DETERMINES THE PROBLEMS IN HIS/HER FIELD, PRODUCES SOLUTIONS AND PRESENTS.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	USES THE KNOWLEDGES OF COOKING ACQUIRED IN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND VOCATION.		1
2	ACQUIRES KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE PHSICAL ENVIRONMENT, EQUIPMENTS AND DEVICES AND TECHNOLOGY IN COOKING FIELD, HOW TO USE AND PROTECT THEM BY MAINTAINING..		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	WORKS STAND-ALONE WHILST PERFORMING HIS DUTY IN HIS/HER FIELD.	0
2	WORKS AS A MEMBER OF THE TEAM AND TAKES RESPONSIBILITY.	0
3	MANAGES HIS/HER TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL DUTIES IN A COMPLICATED AND UNFORSEEN EVENTS.		1
4	TRACKS THE DEVELOPMENTS AND PRACTISES IN HIS/HER FIELD AND USES THEM IN HIS/HER JOB.		1
5	HELPS THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIS/HER COLLEAGUES’ VOCATIONAL KNOWLEDGES AND SKILLS AND EVALUATES THEIR PERFORMANCES EQUALLY.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	LEARNS HIMSELF/HERSELF, MANAGES HIMSELF/HERSELF AND HIS/HER TIME AND EVALUATES HIS/HER SUCCESS.			2
2	TRACKS ACTUAL DEVELOPMENTS RELATED TO HIS/HER FILED AND JOB.		1
3	ALWAYS UPDATES AND DEVELOPS HIS/HER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE RELATED TO HIS/HER FIELD WITH THE SENSE OF LEARNING DURING HIS/HER WHOLE LIFE.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATES INTERPERSONAL AND INTERCULTURAL.	0
2	PREPARES REPORTS IN HIS/HER FIELD, PRESENTS HIS/HER KNOWLEDGES, CONTROVERSY AND ANALYSIS TO THE PROFESSIONALS AND TO THE ONES OUT OF HIS/HER FIELD IN VARIABLE WAYS.			2
3	USES THE SOFTWARES, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO HIS/HER FIELD AT LEAST ON THE BASIC LEVEL OF THE EUROPEAN COMPUTER DRIVING LICENCE.		1
4	FOLLOWS THE INNOVATIONS IN HIS/HER SERVICE FIELD, JOB AND VOCATION AND COMMUNICATES IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE AT LEAST ON THE LEVEL OF GENERAL A2 OF THE EUROPEAN LANGUAGE PORTFOLIO		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	ADHERES TO ETHIC VALUES IN HIS/HER FIELD.	0
2	MINDS HIS/HER PERSONAL CARE, HYGIENE, DRESS AND FINERY AND OUTLOOK LIKE THE WAY HIS/HER FIELD REQUIRES.	0
3	DOES HIS/HER JOB WITHIN THE VOCATIONAL STANDARDS AND LEGALITY.		1
4	PAYS ATTENTION TO THE DIFFERENCES AMONG THE PEOPLE AND CULTURES, SHOWS RESPECT AND TOLERANCE.	0
5	MAKES EVALUATION OF HEALTH CARE, SAFETY AND RISK ANALYSIS IN HIS/HER FIELD.	0
6	PAYS ATTENTION TO HUMAN HEALTH, SOCIAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WHILE WORKING IN HIS/HER FIELD.	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	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