Course Description
Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MICROECONOMICS | PPA2148670 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
Course Program | Cuma 14:30-15:15 Cuma 15:30-16:15 Cuma 16:30-17:15 |
Prerequisites Courses | |
Recommended Elective Courses |
Language of Course | English |
Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
Course Type | Required |
Course Coordinator | |
Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Mehmet ADAK |
Assistant(s) | |
Aim | This course aims to explain fundamental concepts of economics, supply, demand, consumer behaviour, the theory of firm, and markets. |
Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to Economics,Fundamental Concepts in Microeconomics,Supply and Demand,Market Equilibrium,Elasticity,Household Behavior and Consumer Choice,Production Process,Short-Run Costs,Long-Run Costs,Factor Markets,Perfect Competition,Monopoly,Oligopoly and Monopolistic Competition,Review. |
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
At the end of this course, students: | ||
Evaluate the effects of public policies | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
1. Explain basic concepts of microeconomics. | 13, 16, 9 | A |
1.1. Define basic concepts | 16, 9 | A |
1.2. Relate these concepts with the real life. | 13, 16, 9 | A |
2. Explain the formation of price and quantity in economics | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
2.1. Analyse factors that affect price and quantity | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
3. Will be able to analyse consumer and firm choices | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
3.1. Analyse the concept of utility | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
3.2. Analyse the effect of budget constraints. | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
4. Analyse firm behavior. | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
4.1. Analyse production technologies. | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
4.2. Analyse different types of cost | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
4.3. Analyse the concept of profit | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
5.1. Recognize types of markets | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
5.2. Analyse the formation of market prices. | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
5.3. Compare different markets | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
Teaching Methods: | 12: Problem Solving Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
---|---|---|
1 | Introduction to Economics | |
2 | Fundamental Concepts in Microeconomics | |
3 | Supply and Demand | |
4 | Market Equilibrium | |
5 | Elasticity | |
6 | Household Behavior and Consumer Choice | |
7 | Production Process | |
8 | Short-Run Costs | |
9 | Long-Run Costs | |
10 | Factor Markets | |
11 | Perfect Competition | |
12 | Monopoly | |
13 | Oligopoly and Monopolistic Competition | |
14 | Review |
Resources |
Case, Fair and Oster," Principles of Economics", Pearson |
- Zeynel Dinler, İktisada Giriş, Ekin Basım Yayın, 2006. - Mevlüt Tatlıyer, İktisadi Düşüncenin Evrimi ve İktisat Politikası, Nobel Yayıncılık, 2015. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science and public administration. | ||||||
2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | ||||||
3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | ||||||
4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | ||||||
5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | ||||||
6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | ||||||
7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | ||||||
8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | ||||||
9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | ||||||
10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | ||||||
11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | ||||||
12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | ||||||
13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. |
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 2 | 5 | 10 | |||
Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Quiz | 2 | 15 | 30 | |||
Midterm Exam | 1 | 26 | 26 | |||
General Exam | 1 | 42 | 42 | |||
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Total Workload(Hour) | 150 | |||||
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(150/30) | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
MICROECONOMICS | PPA2148670 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
Course Program | Cuma 14:30-15:15 Cuma 15:30-16:15 Cuma 16:30-17:15 |
Prerequisites Courses | |
Recommended Elective Courses |
Language of Course | English |
Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
Course Type | Required |
Course Coordinator | |
Name of Lecturer(s) | Prof.Dr. Mehmet ADAK |
Assistant(s) | |
Aim | This course aims to explain fundamental concepts of economics, supply, demand, consumer behaviour, the theory of firm, and markets. |
Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to Economics,Fundamental Concepts in Microeconomics,Supply and Demand,Market Equilibrium,Elasticity,Household Behavior and Consumer Choice,Production Process,Short-Run Costs,Long-Run Costs,Factor Markets,Perfect Competition,Monopoly,Oligopoly and Monopolistic Competition,Review. |
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
At the end of this course, students: | ||
Evaluate the effects of public policies | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
1. Explain basic concepts of microeconomics. | 13, 16, 9 | A |
1.1. Define basic concepts | 16, 9 | A |
1.2. Relate these concepts with the real life. | 13, 16, 9 | A |
2. Explain the formation of price and quantity in economics | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
2.1. Analyse factors that affect price and quantity | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
3. Will be able to analyse consumer and firm choices | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
3.1. Analyse the concept of utility | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
3.2. Analyse the effect of budget constraints. | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
4. Analyse firm behavior. | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
4.1. Analyse production technologies. | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
4.2. Analyse different types of cost | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
4.3. Analyse the concept of profit | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
5.1. Recognize types of markets | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
5.2. Analyse the formation of market prices. | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
5.3. Compare different markets | 12, 13, 16, 9 | A |
Teaching Methods: | 12: Problem Solving Method, 13: Case Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 9: Lecture Method |
Assessment Methods: | A: Traditional Written Exam |
Course Outline
Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
---|---|---|
1 | Introduction to Economics | |
2 | Fundamental Concepts in Microeconomics | |
3 | Supply and Demand | |
4 | Market Equilibrium | |
5 | Elasticity | |
6 | Household Behavior and Consumer Choice | |
7 | Production Process | |
8 | Short-Run Costs | |
9 | Long-Run Costs | |
10 | Factor Markets | |
11 | Perfect Competition | |
12 | Monopoly | |
13 | Oligopoly and Monopolistic Competition | |
14 | Review |
Resources |
Case, Fair and Oster," Principles of Economics", Pearson |
- Zeynel Dinler, İktisada Giriş, Ekin Basım Yayın, 2006. - Mevlüt Tatlıyer, İktisadi Düşüncenin Evrimi ve İktisat Politikası, Nobel Yayıncılık, 2015. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
1 | 1. Students will know basic concepts and theories of both research and application in political science and public administration. | ||||||
2 | 2. Students will be able to analyze facts about politics, political and constitutional systems, and public administration by taking different dimensions into account. They will also be able to understand the causes of new developments and problems in these fields, find solutions for these problems, and think systematically about them. | ||||||
3 | 3. Students will be able to work in processes such as strategic planning, policy making, project productions, auditing, decision making, evaluation and implementation both in public and private sector, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. | ||||||
4 | 4. Students will be able to deal with complexities stemming from natural or social systems and uncertainties about the facts and values. | ||||||
5 | 5. Students will be able to take active roles in teams formed for producing solutions to the problems related to their own majors, manage activities through planning, and do academic research. | ||||||
6 | 6. Students will be able to collect data in their own field, analyze these data by using technology effectively, and evaluate and critically interpret them. | ||||||
7 | 7. Students will be able to use basic concepts and methods that the administrators would need in various fields such as economics, management, international relations, and communication. | ||||||
8 | 8. Students will be able to use Turkish fluently and correctly in scientific and professional studies. They will also be able to read and understand at least one foreign language. | ||||||
9 | 9. Being always open to learning, students will be able to evaluate the facts with a critical approach. | ||||||
10 | 10. Students will be able to take responsibility in developing projects on voluntary basis and actively participate in them. | ||||||
11 | 11. Students will act with an ethical consciousness and have a respect for to human rights. They will be open to communication with people and able to work in cooperation. | ||||||
12 | 12. Students will be able to constitute high performance structures in public and private institutions by using modern management methods and instruments. | ||||||
13 | 13. Students will be able to enable other groups and institutions to participate in policy-making processes, make decisions open to collaboration, and manage negotiation processes. |
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
Total | 100 |