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INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS I PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
EKF109 INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS I 1 3 3 4

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 Assoc.Prof. UĞUR BALOĞLU
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: The objective of this course to enable students to interpret the decision mechanisms of consumers, producers and the state by using the basic principles of economics.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the Course include; the basic concepts of economics such as need, demand, utility, value, price, scarcity, rationality and opportunity cost, law of supply and demand, market equilibrium, elasticities, price controls of governments and their effects on market equilibrium, consumer behavior within the framework of cardinal and ordinal approaches, theory of production, production costs, the functioning of different markets, factor markets and income distribution.

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

Describe the basic concepts of economics.
Explain the changes in market equilibrium using concepts such as supply-demand law, flexibility and price control
Interpret consumer behavior by using the concepts of total utility, marginal utility and budget constraint
Interpret producer behavior by using the concepts of total cost, marginal cost and budget constraint
Interpret the equilibrium formation at different markets by using production costs

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Review of course syllabus Nature of economics Narration, question and answer
2 Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments. Demand Narration, Case Study
3 Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments. Supply and market balance Narration, Case Study
4 Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments. Flexibility Narration, Case Study
5 Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments. consumer theory Narration, Case Study
6 Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments. Production Narration, Case Study
7 Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments. Costs Narration, Case Study
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments. Midterm exam Narration, Problem Solving
10 Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments. Theory of the firm: perfect competition and monopoly Narration, Problem Solving
11 Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments. Theory of the firm: monopolistic competition and oligopoly Narration
12 Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments. Wage, rent and profit Narration
13 Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments. Regulation, deregulation and competition Narration
14 Reading the related chapter from lecture sources. Monitoring of current economic developments. Environment Narration
15 Preparation of questions for past week subjects General evaluation Narration, question and answer
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Stephen ISON ve Stuart WALL, İktisada Giriş, Çev. Ahmet ÇAKMAK, Suat OKTAR
Dinler, Z. (2017). İktisada Giriş. Bursa: Ekin Kitabevi Yayınları.
Eğilmez, M. (2016). Örneklerle Kolay Ekonomi. İstanbul: Remzi Kitabevi.
Aren, S. (2014). Ekonomi Dersler. Ankara: İmge Kitabevi.
McEachern, W. A. (2006). Economics: A Contemporary Introduction. USA: Thomson South-Western.
Orhan, O. Z. ve Erdoğan, S. (2015). İktisada Giriş. İzmit: 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
Interpret basic concepts, fields of study, theories and approaches in media.
0
2
Describe current information in the field by relating them with communication theories.
0
3
Explain basic concepts regarding communication sciences.
0

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Interpret current events, political, cultural and economic developments by using the theoretical knowledge gained in the field within a critical context.
2
2
Associate knowledge and facts in the field with Law, Sociology, Advertisement, Cinema and Economy.
1

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Identify new strategy and methods for the technical infrastructure and content of the types of television news and programs.
0
2
Assemble theoretical knowledge gained in the field to the technology in present day.
0

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Create creative contents in the field.
0
2
Interpret theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field.
0

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Create TV Programs for several audiences by sharing the knowledge and experiences on it.
0
2
Perform as a leader or a team member in teamwork from the news production to presentation stage by fulfilling assigned tasks.
0

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Identify basic knowledge regarding the production stages of media and technical infrastructure and creative approaches.
0
2
Research for developments, changes and innovations in the field by taking the lifelong learning as a principle.
1

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Create new ideas and new products in collaboration with the stakeholders in the field of programming and journalism.
0
2
Organize projects and activities for the social environment with the awareness of social responsibility following the national and international cases.
0
3
Explain written, verbal and visual studies in the field by following the agenda.
0

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Apply knowledge and skills gained in the field by taking legal, social and ethical responsibilities into consideration.
0
2
Show skills as in using camera, editorial process control, team leadership and producing creative content that are features of a professional.
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 12 1 12
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 5 4 20
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 10 2 20
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 1 3 3
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 1 3 3
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 45 0 102
Total Workload of the Course Unit 102
Workload (h) / 25.5 4
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 4,0