Code | Name of the Course Unit | Semester | In-Class Hours (T+P) | Credit | ECTS Credit |
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GEK101 | GENERAL ECONOMICS | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
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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 | Assist.Prof. GÜFTE CANER AKIN |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit | |
Course Prerequisite | No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities | Number of Activities | Degree of Contribution (%) | Description |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
KNOWLEDGE |
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Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Completion of all the courses designated within the curriculum of the programme, having a total of 120 ECTS Credits, with passing grades, and
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Achievement of a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.
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KNOWLEDGE |
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Factual |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Have theoretical and practical knowledge in the basic level supported by tools and other sources
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SKILLS |
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Cognitive |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Have general and numeracy skills
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Related to field of science
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Can detect details
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SKILLS |
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Practical |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Watchful, can operate under strong stress
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Can decide quickly and accurately
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can work regularly and organized
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Circumspect
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followor of instructions
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Responsible
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Conduct a study in the field of advanced independent
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Take responsibility as individuals and team members to solve complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field
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Plan activities for the development of a project framework and manage the staff under responsibility.
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Meets basic level of knowledge and skills gained in the field to evaluate critically, identify their learning needs
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directs the education of a profession at the same or a higher level of education in the same field
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Communication & Social |
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Programme Learning Outcomes | Level of Contribution | ||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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Have ability to inform individuals and institutions on issues related to the field; to transfer their thoughts and suggestions for solutions to problems orally and in writing
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Have ability to share their thoughts on topics related to the field and proposals for solutions to the problems of quantitative and qualitative data to support the experts and people who do not
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Can organize projects and activities for the social environment with social responsibility and to apply them
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OCCUPATIONAL |
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Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Can comply with scientific, cultural and ethical values in announcing collection of data related to the field, interpretation, implementation and results
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
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Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
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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 |