Code |
Name of the Course Unit |
Semester |
In-Class Hours (T+P) |
Credit |
ECTS Credit |
UTI101 |
INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS |
2 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
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 |
Assist.Prof. BUMİN ÇAĞATAY AKSU |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit |
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Course Prerequisite |
No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
Objectives of the Course Unit: |
It is aimed to gain knowledge about consumption, production and formation of prices by providing an understanding of the economy in terms of both theoretical and practical. |
Contents of the Course Unit: |
Fundamentals of economics, introduction to microeconomics and macroeconomics, consumption in individual, firm, different markets and general equilibrium levels, production decisions and price formation. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
Solve the impact of welfare and activity issues in economic decision-making processes. |
Explain the factors affecting the determination of consumer preferences. |
Explain how the markets work |
Explain firm behavior for different markets. |
The macro basically categorizes it on the measurement of the economy. |
Compares the macro-economic process between short-term and long-term. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
Week |
Preparatory |
Topics(Subjects) |
Method |
1 |
Literature Review |
Definition of economics, supply and demand relation, the factors affecting supply and demand |
Lecture |
2 |
Literature Review |
Production Possibilities Frontier and Economic Systems |
Lecture |
3 |
Literature Review |
Supply, Demand and Market Equilibrium |
Lecture |
4 |
Literature Review |
Economic Efficiency in Perfectly Competitive Market |
Lecture |
5 |
Literature Review |
Consumer Equilibrium and Demand |
Lecture |
6 |
Literature Review |
Demand Elasticities |
Lecture |
7 |
Literature Review |
Production Technology |
Lecture |
8 |
- |
MID-TERM EXAM |
- |
9 |
Literature Review |
Production Costs; Production and Pricing in Perfect Competition |
Lecture |
10 |
Literature Review |
Measuring the Output; Inflation; Unemployment |
Lecture |
11 |
Literature Review |
Planned Expenditure and Equilibrium in Goods Market |
Lecture |
12 |
Literature Review |
Equilibrium in Goods and Money Markets: IS-LM Model |
Lecture |
13 |
Literature Review |
Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply: Macroeconomic Equilibrium |
Lecture |
14 |
Literature Review |
Macroeconomy in Open Economy |
Lecture |
15 |
Literature Review |
The Level of Output and Price in the Long-run: Classical Macroeconomic Model |
Lecture |
16 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
17 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
Osman Z. Orhan Ve Seyfettin Erdoğan,(2013),İktisada Giriş, Kocaeli: 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 |
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 |
He/she has the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by books including main and current knowledge on Health Management's field, practical tools, multimedia educational tools and other supported resources.
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|
4 |
|
KNOWLEDGE |
Factual |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
He/she has the knowledge to attain scientific information, track current literature, evaluate and execute datas about Health Management.
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|
|
|
4 |
|
SKILLS |
Cognitive |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
He/she can interpret and evaluate scientifically proven datas by using his/her advanced knowledge and skills on Health Management, he/she can identify the problems, analyze them, and solve them with the aid of researches and evidences based his/her professional ethical norms, by sharing the knowledge and being an excellent member of a team.
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4 |
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SKILLS |
Practical |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
He/she can train individuals, families and society by using his/her advanced theoretical and practical knowledge on Health Management studies.
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5 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
Autonomy & Responsibility |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
He/she can perform a study independently and take responsibility bycooperating with other groups of professions via using his/her advanced knowledge on Health Management.
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|
5 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
Learning to Learn |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
He/she can evaluatecritically the advanced knowledge and skills on Health Management.
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4 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Communication & Social |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
He/she can inform people and institutions relevant to Health Management by citing his/her suggestions about solutions both written and orally, and he/she can listen the requests and expectancies of those contacts.
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4 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
He/she can gather, interpret, and execute information about Health Management field, and cooperate with people from other relevant disciplines in order to announce the information gathered by paying attention to social, cultural and ethical norms.
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5 |
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 |
14 |
1 |
14 |
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 |
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 |
3 |
15 |
45 |
Mid-Term Exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam |
2 |
10 |
20 |
Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
TOTAL |
49 |
0 |
151 |
|
Total Workload of the Course Unit |
151 |
|
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Workload (h) / 25.5 |
5,9 |
|
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ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit |
6,0 |
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