Students learn basic economic terms and concepts such as supply and demand, market equilibrium, inflation, and unemployment.
Course Content
This course contains; The Evolution of Economic Thought: (Neo)Classical Economics and Keynesian Economics (Şenses, pp. 57-104),Transformation of the Global Economic System from 1950 to the Present,Benefit/Cost Analysis, Opportunity Cost, Demand-Supply (Şenses, pp. 433-445),Supply-Demand Equilibrium, Ceiling-Floor Price and Elasticity ,Market Types and Characteristics I: Perfect Competition and Monopoly,Market Types and Characteristics II: Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly ,National Income ,Money, Inflation and Central Banking ,Monetary Policy and Fiscal Policy ,Employment and Unemployment ,Foreign Trade, Balance of Payments and Exchange Rate ,World Economy ,Turkish Economy ,Overall assessment.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Compares the markets.
10, 16, 9
A
Analyzes the formation of market prices.
10, 16, 9
A
Defines market types.
10, 16, 9
A
Will be able to evaluate the markets.
10, 16, 9
A
Calculates production costs and profit.
16, 9
A
Analyze the effect of budget constraints.
10, 16, 9
A
Analyze the concept of utility.
10, 16, 9
A
Analyze consumer and firm behavior.
10, 16, 9
A
Evaluates the effects of public policies.
10, 16, 9
A
Analyze the factors affecting price and quantity.
10, 16, 9
A
Explain the formation of price and quantity in economy.
Knows the basic concepts and theoretical grounds related to the field.
2
Determines the facts related to New Media and Communication Systems and analyzes these facts with various dimensions.
3
Analyzes the needs of the media organizations and plans and applies strategies accordingly.
X
4
Plans new media projects and implements them.
X
5
Takes responsibility when necessary in the field related projects and proposes solutions to emerging problems.
6
Takes place as a member in a project-based teamwork; leads projects and plans events.
X
7
Observes the theoretical and factual problems with scientific methods related to new media and communication systems disciplines and sub-disciplines; analyzes the findings and presents them in scientific publications.
8
Has a high awareness towards lifelong learning. Follows the developments, innovations, opinions, methods and techniques regularly and uses them efficiently.
X
9
To be able to communicate orally and in writing in a foreign language at least at the B1 level of the European Language Portfolio.
10
Utilizes new communication technologies efficiently in professional and scientific works and follows the developments in new communication technologies regularly.
11
Plans social responsibility events and takes a role in implementation process.
12
Acts in accordance with ethical codes in professional and scientific works.
13
Uses tools related to new media and communications, efficiently.
X
14
Develops and implement new media projects specifically developed for media organizations.
X
15
Sensitive to the environment, the universality of social rights and the protection of cultural values.
16
Knowledgeable about occupational health and safety and can use this information when necessary.
17
Uses Turkish language fluently and accurately in scientific and professional works.
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level
Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success
40
Rate of Final Exam to Success
60
Total
100
ECTS / Workload Table
Activities
Number of
Duration(Hour)
Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours
14
3
42
Guided Problem Solving
2
10
20
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
2
10
20
Term Project
0
0
0
Presentation of Project / Seminar
0
0
0
Quiz
1
10
10
Midterm Exam
1
20
20
General Exam
1
30
30
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
142
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(142/30)
5
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course
Code
Semester
T+P (Hour)
Credit
ECTS
INTRODUCTION to ECONOMICS
YMİ2250480
Spring Semester
3+0
3
5
Course Program
Çarşamba 12:00-12:45
Çarşamba 12:45-13:30
Çarşamba 13:30-14:15
Cumartesi 12:00-12:45
Cumartesi 12:45-13:30
Cumartesi 13:30-14:15
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
Turkish
Course Level
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course Type
Required
Course Coordinator
Prof.Dr. Yusuf ÖZKIR
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assist.Prof. Muhammed Akif ALBAYRAK
Assistant(s)
Aim
Students learn basic economic terms and concepts such as supply and demand, market equilibrium, inflation, and unemployment.
Course Content
This course contains; The Evolution of Economic Thought: (Neo)Classical Economics and Keynesian Economics (Şenses, pp. 57-104),Transformation of the Global Economic System from 1950 to the Present,Benefit/Cost Analysis, Opportunity Cost, Demand-Supply (Şenses, pp. 433-445),Supply-Demand Equilibrium, Ceiling-Floor Price and Elasticity ,Market Types and Characteristics I: Perfect Competition and Monopoly,Market Types and Characteristics II: Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly ,National Income ,Money, Inflation and Central Banking ,Monetary Policy and Fiscal Policy ,Employment and Unemployment ,Foreign Trade, Balance of Payments and Exchange Rate ,World Economy ,Turkish Economy ,Overall assessment.
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Compares the markets.
10, 16, 9
A
Analyzes the formation of market prices.
10, 16, 9
A
Defines market types.
10, 16, 9
A
Will be able to evaluate the markets.
10, 16, 9
A
Calculates production costs and profit.
16, 9
A
Analyze the effect of budget constraints.
10, 16, 9
A
Analyze the concept of utility.
10, 16, 9
A
Analyze consumer and firm behavior.
10, 16, 9
A
Evaluates the effects of public policies.
10, 16, 9
A
Analyze the factors affecting price and quantity.
10, 16, 9
A
Explain the formation of price and quantity in economy.
Knows the basic concepts and theoretical grounds related to the field.
2
Determines the facts related to New Media and Communication Systems and analyzes these facts with various dimensions.
3
Analyzes the needs of the media organizations and plans and applies strategies accordingly.
X
4
Plans new media projects and implements them.
X
5
Takes responsibility when necessary in the field related projects and proposes solutions to emerging problems.
6
Takes place as a member in a project-based teamwork; leads projects and plans events.
X
7
Observes the theoretical and factual problems with scientific methods related to new media and communication systems disciplines and sub-disciplines; analyzes the findings and presents them in scientific publications.
8
Has a high awareness towards lifelong learning. Follows the developments, innovations, opinions, methods and techniques regularly and uses them efficiently.
X
9
To be able to communicate orally and in writing in a foreign language at least at the B1 level of the European Language Portfolio.
10
Utilizes new communication technologies efficiently in professional and scientific works and follows the developments in new communication technologies regularly.
11
Plans social responsibility events and takes a role in implementation process.
12
Acts in accordance with ethical codes in professional and scientific works.
13
Uses tools related to new media and communications, efficiently.
X
14
Develops and implement new media projects specifically developed for media organizations.
X
15
Sensitive to the environment, the universality of social rights and the protection of cultural values.
16
Knowledgeable about occupational health and safety and can use this information when necessary.
17
Uses Turkish language fluently and accurately in scientific and professional works.
