Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION to ECONOMICS I | - | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 4 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. İrfan ERSİN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Numan ÖZAKPINAR |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to explain the basic principles of economics and the behavior and decision making processes of individuals and institutions in the light of these principles. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to Economics,An Overview of Market Economy,Supply-Demand,Elasticity and Consumer-Producer Surplus,State Intervention in the Market,Consumer Choice,Producer Choice,Competitive Markets,Monopoly,Oligopoly and Monopolistic Competition,Externalities and Market Failure,The Role of Government and Public Goods,The Markets for the Factors of Production,Income Distribution and Poverty. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. List the basic principles on which economics is based. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2. It explain price and quantity formation in the economy. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 3. Analyzes consumer and company behavior | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 4. Evaluates the markets. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 5. Interprets income distribution and factor markets. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 6. Gives examples about markets | 10, 12, 13, 16 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 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 | An Overview of Market Economy | |
| 3 | Supply-Demand | |
| 4 | Elasticity and Consumer-Producer Surplus | |
| 5 | State Intervention in the Market | |
| 6 | Consumer Choice | |
| 7 | Producer Choice | |
| 8 | Competitive Markets | |
| 9 | Monopoly | |
| 10 | Oligopoly and Monopolistic Competition | |
| 11 | Externalities and Market Failure | |
| 12 | The Role of Government and Public Goods | |
| 13 | The Markets for the Factors of Production | |
| 14 | Income Distribution and Poverty |
| Resources |
| 112/5000 General Economics, Dr. Osman Orhan Dr. Seyfettin Erdoğan, Umuttepe publications, 7th edition, Kocaeli, 2013. Ertek, T. (2017). Basic Economics with Examples from the Press, (5th Edition). Beta Basım Yayin, October, Istanbul. |
| Sharon M. Oster et al, Principles of Economics, Palme Publishing, Ankara, 2010. Dinler, Z. (2023). Introduction to Economics.(28th Edition). Bursa: Ekin Publishing Publishing. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Has basic, current and practical knowledge about his/her profession. | X | |||||
| 2 | Have knowledge about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness and quality processes. | X | |||||
| 3 | Follows current developments and practices for his/her profession and uses them effectively. | X | |||||
| 4 | Uses professional-related information technologies (software, programs, animations, etc.) effectively. | X | |||||
| 5 | Has the ability to independently evaluate professional problems and issues with an analytical and critical approach and to propose solutions. | X | |||||
| 6 | Can effectively present thoughts through written and oral communication at the level of knowledge and skills and express them in an understandable manner. | X | |||||
| 7 | Takes responsibility as a team member to solve unforeseen and complex problems encountered in applications related to his/her field. | X | |||||
| 8 | Has awareness of career management and lifelong learning. | X | |||||
| 9 | It has social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting data related to its field, applying it and announcing the results. | X | |||||
| 10 | Keeps up with information in his/her field and communicates with colleagues using a foreign language. | ||||||
| 11 | Explains the basic concepts in the field of finance and analyzes economic and financial events. | X | |||||
| 12 | Performs accounting transactions in accordance with the legislation, prepares and analyzes financial statements. | X | |||||
| 13 | Explains and applies taxation processes, tax calculation, tax crimes and penalties, tax disputes and declaration preparation procedures. | ||||||
| 14 | Explains the public spending, taxation, borrowing, budgeting processes and fiscal policy practices and evaluates their results. | ||||||
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 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 1 | 12 | 12 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 12 | 1 | 12 | |||
| Term Project | 12 | 1 | 12 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 1 | 10 | 10 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 25 | 25 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 119 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(119/30) | 4 | |||||
| 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 I | - | Fall Semester | 2+0 | 2 | 4 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | Short Cycle (Associate's Degree) |
| Course Type | Required |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. İrfan ERSİN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Numan ÖZAKPINAR |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The aim of this course is to explain the basic principles of economics and the behavior and decision making processes of individuals and institutions in the light of these principles. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to Economics,An Overview of Market Economy,Supply-Demand,Elasticity and Consumer-Producer Surplus,State Intervention in the Market,Consumer Choice,Producer Choice,Competitive Markets,Monopoly,Oligopoly and Monopolistic Competition,Externalities and Market Failure,The Role of Government and Public Goods,The Markets for the Factors of Production,Income Distribution and Poverty. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. List the basic principles on which economics is based. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 2. It explain price and quantity formation in the economy. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 3. Analyzes consumer and company behavior | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 4. Evaluates the markets. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 5. Interprets income distribution and factor markets. | 10, 16, 9 | A |
| 6. Gives examples about markets | 10, 12, 13, 16 | A |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 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 | An Overview of Market Economy | |
| 3 | Supply-Demand | |
| 4 | Elasticity and Consumer-Producer Surplus | |
| 5 | State Intervention in the Market | |
| 6 | Consumer Choice | |
| 7 | Producer Choice | |
| 8 | Competitive Markets | |
| 9 | Monopoly | |
| 10 | Oligopoly and Monopolistic Competition | |
| 11 | Externalities and Market Failure | |
| 12 | The Role of Government and Public Goods | |
| 13 | The Markets for the Factors of Production | |
| 14 | Income Distribution and Poverty |
| Resources |
| 112/5000 General Economics, Dr. Osman Orhan Dr. Seyfettin Erdoğan, Umuttepe publications, 7th edition, Kocaeli, 2013. Ertek, T. (2017). Basic Economics with Examples from the Press, (5th Edition). Beta Basım Yayin, October, Istanbul. |
| Sharon M. Oster et al, Principles of Economics, Palme Publishing, Ankara, 2010. Dinler, Z. (2023). Introduction to Economics.(28th Edition). Bursa: Ekin Publishing Publishing. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | Has basic, current and practical knowledge about his/her profession. | X | |||||
| 2 | Have knowledge about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness and quality processes. | X | |||||
| 3 | Follows current developments and practices for his/her profession and uses them effectively. | X | |||||
| 4 | Uses professional-related information technologies (software, programs, animations, etc.) effectively. | X | |||||
| 5 | Has the ability to independently evaluate professional problems and issues with an analytical and critical approach and to propose solutions. | X | |||||
| 6 | Can effectively present thoughts through written and oral communication at the level of knowledge and skills and express them in an understandable manner. | X | |||||
| 7 | Takes responsibility as a team member to solve unforeseen and complex problems encountered in applications related to his/her field. | X | |||||
| 8 | Has awareness of career management and lifelong learning. | X | |||||
| 9 | It has social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting data related to its field, applying it and announcing the results. | X | |||||
| 10 | Keeps up with information in his/her field and communicates with colleagues using a foreign language. | ||||||
| 11 | Explains the basic concepts in the field of finance and analyzes economic and financial events. | X | |||||
| 12 | Performs accounting transactions in accordance with the legislation, prepares and analyzes financial statements. | X | |||||
| 13 | Explains and applies taxation processes, tax calculation, tax crimes and penalties, tax disputes and declaration preparation procedures. | ||||||
| 14 | Explains the public spending, taxation, borrowing, budgeting processes and fiscal policy practices and evaluates their results. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |