INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS I

Course General Information

Course Code ECTS T+A+L Credit Type of Course Unit
IIBF20101 6 3+0 3 Compulsory
Course Link (Turkish) :
Course Link (English) :
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Undergraduate
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Objectives of the Course The aim of this lecture is to learn the basic concepts of economics and micro-economic analysis.
Course Content 1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion
Prerequisites and co-requisities İngilizce
Course Coordinator Prof.Dr. Ünal Çağlar
Name of Lecturers Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Demet GEDİZ AYDOĞDU
Assistants Yok
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources Zeynel Dinler , Introduction to Economics, Ezgi Press, 2010Osman Z. Orhan ve Seyfettin Erdoğan, Introduction to Economics, Palme Press, 2010
Notes Zeynel Dinler, İktisada Giriş, Bursa:Ekin Kitabevi, 2008
Preparation and Documentation -
Home Work http://www.klu.edu.tr/

Course Category

Mathematics and Basic Sciences% 0
Engineering% 0
Engineering Design% 0
Social Sciences% 100
Education% 0
Science% 0
Health% 0
Field% 0
Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Quizzes 0 % 0
Assignment 0 % 0
Attendance 0 % 0
Practice 0 % 0
Project 0 % 0
Final examination 1 % 60
Field Work 0 % 0
Workshop 0 % 0
Laboratory 0 % 0
Preparation of Presentation/Seminar 0 % 0
Total 2 % 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 3 45
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 13 9 117
Mid-terms 1 3 3
Final examination 1 3 3
Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
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Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Topic Teaching Methods and Techniques Preparation and Documentation
1 Definition and Basic Concepts of Economics Lecture-Question and Answer Zeynel Dinler , Introduction to Economics
2 Science in Economics Theory, Models and General Properties of Law Lecture-Question and Answer Zeynel Dinler , Introduction to Economics
3 Problem of Scarcity and Main Economic Issues Lecture-Question and Answer Zeynel Dinler , Introduction to Economics
4 Theory of Demand Lecture-Question and Answer Zeynel Dinler , Introduction to Economics
5 Theory of Supply Lecture-Question and Answer Zeynel Dinler , Introduction to Economics
6 Calculations of Flexibility Lecture-Question and Answer Zeynel Dinler , Introduction to Economics
7 Balance of Market Lecture-Question and Answer Zeynel Dinler , Introduction to Economics
8 Midterm Exam Midterm Exam Midterm Exam
9 Consumer Theory Lecture-Question and Answer Zeynel Dinler , Introduction to Economics
10 Producer Theory Lecture-Question and Answer Zeynel Dinler , Introduction to Economics
11 Theory of Cost Lecture-Question and Answer Zeynel Dinler , Introduction to Economics
12 The Perfect Competition Market Lecture-Question and Answer Zeynel Dinler , Introduction to Economics
13 Monopoly, Monopoly Competiton and Oligopoly Markets Lecture-Question and Answer Zeynel Dinler , Introduction to Economics
14 Theory of Income Distribution Lecture-Question and Answer Zeynel Dinler , Introduction to Economics
15 Consumer and Producer Surplus, Price Floor and Price Ceiling Lecture-Question and Answer Zeynel Dinler , Introduction to Economics

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

# Learning Outcomes
1 Students will be able to know the behavior patterns of individuals and firms, the firms cost, revenue and productivity principles, learn about how the functioning of goods and factor markets
2 Students will be able to learn basic economic concepts and information
3 Students will be able to grasp the functioning of the economic life
4 Students will be able to learn how market mechanism works
5 Living environment (the world) have an idea about the causes and consequences are economic developments.

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

  P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
C1 44555444444
C2 14525444444
C3 14525444444
C4 14525444444
C5 14525444444

Contribution: 1:Very Slight     2:Slight     3:Moderate     4:Significant     5:Very Significant