Introduction To Economics
Public Relations and Publicity
Vocational School of Gazanfer Bilge
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction To Economics | HIP107 | Compulsory | Associate degree | 1 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Fatih KOÇ
Assistant Prof. Dr. Oğuz YAVUZYILMAZ
Lecturer Elvan AKSEN
Lecturer Hasan Hüseyin ÇETİN
Lecturer Dr. Kerem ÇOLAK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) define the basic concepts of basic issues
2) explain the basic economic problems
3) become ready for further economics classes
4) to follow economic developments
5) assess the basic level on the science of economics publications
6) To have a basic knowledge of economics problems
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| 1 | Low | Low | Low | Middle | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | |
| 2 | Low | Low | Low | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
MACRO ECONOMİCS
Course Contents
Basic Concepts Demand / Supply and Market Equilibrium Flexibility (Elasticity of Demand and Supply Elasticity, price controls) Theory of Consumer Behavior (budget line, indifference curves, Consumer Balance) Production Theory: Production Function, Short Term / Long Term Production Function) Production Costs (Production Costs of Short-Term) Commodity Markets (Perfect Competition, Monopoly Markets, Oligopoly Markets) Factor Markets and Income Distribution
Weekly Schedule
1) basic concepts2) Basic economic problems
3) Demand / Supply and Market Balance
4) Flexibility (Elasticity of Demand and Supply Elasticity, price controls)
5) The theory of consumer behavior
6) Production Theory and Production Costs
7) The Goods Market (Perfect Competition, Imperfect Competition (Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition, Oligopoly Markets)
8) midterm exam
9) national income accounts
10) Inflation Definition, Measurement, Types
11) Concept of Employment, Unemployment and Unemployment Basic Concepts, Types of unemployment
12) Definition of Money, Money System, Money Demand and Money Supply
13) Definition of Monetary Policy, Objectives and Tools
14) Benefits and Disadvantages of Foreign Trade and Foreign Trade Specialization
15) Scope Definition of the Economic Growth and Development, Growth Factors
16) final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Brain Storming
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
20% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required