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Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

General course introduction information

Course Code: MIKT101
Course Name: Introduction to Economics
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 5
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory
Course Level:
Associate TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:Short Cycle EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr.Öğr.Üyesi DİLEK YALÇIN
Course Lecturer(s): Öğr.Gör. MÜRÜVVET AKAR
Öğr.Gör. HAKKI SAĞLAM
Dr. Mehmet GENÇ
Dr. BİLİNMİYOR BEKLER
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: provide insight about the micro elements of economics at the entry level

Course Content: micro foundations of economic theory course the consumer theory, producer theory and markets bets will be explained.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) To be a basic theoretical knowledge about economics and administrative sciences
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) To be a basic theoretical knowledge about economics and administrative sciences
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) historical development of economic events, national and international levels grasp, is critical of the economic facts and evaluate economic problems from this perspective
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) To develop policy recommendations to improve the welfare of society in the direction for the solution of economic problems, the source of efficiency and effectiveness and to contribute to raising awareness of the responsibility for strategic planning
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Basic Economic Concepts and Overview of the Market Economy
2) Supply and demand
3) Elasticity
4) Consumer Behavior Theory
5) Production and Cost
6) Course again
7) midterm exam
8) perfect competition market
9) imperfect competition market
10) oligopoly market
11) monopoly market
12) The definition of money and its functions
13) Interest types and theories
14) Factor markets and factor incomes
15) New Trends in Microeconomics

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Ders sunumları ve makaleler
References: Mikro Ekonomi (22. Baskı), Zeynel Dinler, Ekin Kitabevi, 2011. İktisada Giriş, M. İlker Parasız, Ezgi Kitabevi, 2010.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Being knowledgeable in the field of foreign trade and knowing the various documents used
2) Having basic knowledge about export and customs legislation
3) Having the knowledge of associating foreign trade with logistics management
4) To have knowledge about international trade organizations and European Union
5) To have knowledge of foreign trade financing
6) To have the practice of researching and reporting information with graduation Project
7) Being conscious about Atatürk Principles and having knowledge about History of Turkish Revolution
8) To have basic knowledge in business administration and vision of international business
9) To have knowledge about basic methods used in financial accounting
10) Having effective communication skills in oral and written
11) Use at least one foreign language as scientific language

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Being knowledgeable in the field of foreign trade and knowing the various documents used
2) Having basic knowledge about export and customs legislation
3) Having the knowledge of associating foreign trade with logistics management
4) To have knowledge about international trade organizations and European Union
5) To have knowledge of foreign trade financing
6) To have the practice of researching and reporting information with graduation Project
7) Being conscious about Atatürk Principles and having knowledge about History of Turkish Revolution
8) To have basic knowledge in business administration and vision of international business
9) To have knowledge about basic methods used in financial accounting
10) Having effective communication skills in oral and written 2
11) Use at least one foreign language as scientific language

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Peer Review
Lesson
Internship/Onsite Practice

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Midterms 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 6