Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to ECONOMICS | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Esra OĞUZHAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Fatih Baha AYDIN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to provide students with a general understanding of Turkey and the world economy. |
| Course Content | This course contains; The Evolution of Economic Thought,Transformation of the Global Economic System from 1950 to the Present,Benefit/Cost Analysis, Opportunity Cost, Demand-Supply,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,MIDTERM EXAM + Course (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,GENERAL EXAM. |
| 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. | 10, 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. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Relates these concepts to real life. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Defines basic concepts. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Explain the basic principles of economics. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Evolution of Economic Thought | (Neo)Classical Economics and Keynesian Economics (Şenses, pp. 57-104) |
| 2 | Transformation of the Global Economic System from 1950 to the Present | |
| 3 | Benefit/Cost Analysis, Opportunity Cost, Demand-Supply | (Şenses, pp. 433-445) |
| 4 | Supply-Demand Equilibrium, Ceiling-Floor Price and Elasticity | (Şenses, pp. 445-466) |
| 5 | Market Types and Characteristics I: Perfect Competition and Monopoly | (Şenses, ss. 480-513) |
| 6 | Market Types and Characteristics II: Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly | (Şenses, pp. 480-513) |
| 7 | MIDTERM EXAM + Course (National Income) | (Şenses, pp. 513-528) |
| 8 | Money, Inflation and Central Banking | (Şenses, pp. 537-548) |
| 9 | Monetary Policy and Fiscal Policy | (Şenses, pp. 548-567) |
| 10 | Employment and Unemployment | (Şenses, pp. 567-578) |
| 11 | Foreign Trade, Balance of Payments and Exchange Rate | (Şenses, pp. 578-595) |
| 12 | World Economy | (Şenses, pp. 137-148 and 157-176) |
| 13 | Turkish Economy | (Şenses, pp. 236-290) |
| 14 | GENERAL EXAM |
| Resources |
| - Ha-Joon Chang, Ekonomi Rehberi, Say Yayınları, 2016. - Ha-Joon Chang, Kapitalizm Hakkında Size Söylenmeyen 23 Şey, Say Yayınları, 2015. - Ha-Joon Chang, Sanayileşmenin Gizli Tarihi, Efil Yayınevi, 2015. Fikret Şenses, İktisada (Farklı Bir) Giriş, İletişim Yayınları, 2017. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Knows the basic concepts of Public Relations and Advertising disciplines and the basic theories of these disciplines. | ||||||
| 2 | Determines facts related to Public Relations and Advertising and analyzes these facts from various dimensions. | ||||||
| 3 | Using expert knowledge, takes part in the decision-making mechanisms of businesses, identifies the problems encountered and offers solutions. | X | |||||
| 4 | Carries out analyzes for institutions and prepares a communication plan in line with the needs of the institutions. | X | |||||
| 5 | Solve problems that arise in projects related to the field by taking responsibility when necessary. | ||||||
| 6 | Takes part in a team established for projects related to the field, leads the project, plans and manages the events. | X | |||||
| 7 | Investigates theoretical and factual problems related to the disciplines and sub-disciplines of Public Relations and Advertising with scientific methods, analyzes the findings and turns them into scientific publications. | ||||||
| 8 | Adopts the principle of lifelong learning. Regularly follows developments, innovations, ideas, methods and techniques in the field and uses them effectively in his/her own work. | X | |||||
| 9 | Communicates verbally and in writing by using English at least at the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. | ||||||
| 10 | Uses new communication technologies effectively in professional and scientific studies and constantly follows the developments in new communication technologies. | ||||||
| 11 | Plans social responsibility activities and takes part in the realization of these activities. | ||||||
| 12 | Acts in a way that adheres to ethical codes in professional and scientific work. | ||||||
| 13 | Carries out various public relations and advertising campaigns in public and private sector organizations, using methods and techniques of Public Relations and Advertising disciplines. | ||||||
| 14 | Carries out measurement and evaluation of the communication activities. | ||||||
| 15 | Knowledgeable about occupational health and safety and can use this information when necessary. . | ||||||
| 16 | Sensitive to the environment, the universality of social rights and the protection of cultural values. | ||||||
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 | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Esra OĞUZHAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Fatih Baha AYDIN |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to provide students with a general understanding of Turkey and the world economy. |
| Course Content | This course contains; The Evolution of Economic Thought,Transformation of the Global Economic System from 1950 to the Present,Benefit/Cost Analysis, Opportunity Cost, Demand-Supply,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,MIDTERM EXAM + Course (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,GENERAL EXAM. |
| 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. | 10, 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. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Relates these concepts to real life. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Defines basic concepts. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Explain the basic principles of economics. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
| Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Evolution of Economic Thought | (Neo)Classical Economics and Keynesian Economics (Şenses, pp. 57-104) |
| 2 | Transformation of the Global Economic System from 1950 to the Present | |
| 3 | Benefit/Cost Analysis, Opportunity Cost, Demand-Supply | (Şenses, pp. 433-445) |
| 4 | Supply-Demand Equilibrium, Ceiling-Floor Price and Elasticity | (Şenses, pp. 445-466) |
| 5 | Market Types and Characteristics I: Perfect Competition and Monopoly | (Şenses, ss. 480-513) |
| 6 | Market Types and Characteristics II: Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly | (Şenses, pp. 480-513) |
| 7 | MIDTERM EXAM + Course (National Income) | (Şenses, pp. 513-528) |
| 8 | Money, Inflation and Central Banking | (Şenses, pp. 537-548) |
| 9 | Monetary Policy and Fiscal Policy | (Şenses, pp. 548-567) |
| 10 | Employment and Unemployment | (Şenses, pp. 567-578) |
| 11 | Foreign Trade, Balance of Payments and Exchange Rate | (Şenses, pp. 578-595) |
| 12 | World Economy | (Şenses, pp. 137-148 and 157-176) |
| 13 | Turkish Economy | (Şenses, pp. 236-290) |
| 14 | GENERAL EXAM |
| Resources |
| - Ha-Joon Chang, Ekonomi Rehberi, Say Yayınları, 2016. - Ha-Joon Chang, Kapitalizm Hakkında Size Söylenmeyen 23 Şey, Say Yayınları, 2015. - Ha-Joon Chang, Sanayileşmenin Gizli Tarihi, Efil Yayınevi, 2015. Fikret Şenses, İktisada (Farklı Bir) Giriş, İletişim Yayınları, 2017. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Knows the basic concepts of Public Relations and Advertising disciplines and the basic theories of these disciplines. | ||||||
| 2 | Determines facts related to Public Relations and Advertising and analyzes these facts from various dimensions. | ||||||
| 3 | Using expert knowledge, takes part in the decision-making mechanisms of businesses, identifies the problems encountered and offers solutions. | X | |||||
| 4 | Carries out analyzes for institutions and prepares a communication plan in line with the needs of the institutions. | X | |||||
| 5 | Solve problems that arise in projects related to the field by taking responsibility when necessary. | ||||||
| 6 | Takes part in a team established for projects related to the field, leads the project, plans and manages the events. | X | |||||
| 7 | Investigates theoretical and factual problems related to the disciplines and sub-disciplines of Public Relations and Advertising with scientific methods, analyzes the findings and turns them into scientific publications. | ||||||
| 8 | Adopts the principle of lifelong learning. Regularly follows developments, innovations, ideas, methods and techniques in the field and uses them effectively in his/her own work. | X | |||||
| 9 | Communicates verbally and in writing by using English at least at the European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. | ||||||
| 10 | Uses new communication technologies effectively in professional and scientific studies and constantly follows the developments in new communication technologies. | ||||||
| 11 | Plans social responsibility activities and takes part in the realization of these activities. | ||||||
| 12 | Acts in a way that adheres to ethical codes in professional and scientific work. | ||||||
| 13 | Carries out various public relations and advertising campaigns in public and private sector organizations, using methods and techniques of Public Relations and Advertising disciplines. | ||||||
| 14 | Carries out measurement and evaluation of the communication activities. | ||||||
| 15 | Knowledgeable about occupational health and safety and can use this information when necessary. . | ||||||
| 16 | Sensitive to the environment, the universality of social rights and the protection of cultural values. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |