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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SB109BEntry into businessCompulsory114
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To teach the basic concepts of economics, economic thought movements, consumer equilibrium, producer equilibrium, cost formation, cost types and market concepts.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Duygu BAYSAL KURT
Learning Outcomes
1Define economics and explain the problem of scarcity in this context.
2Explain how the laws of supply and demand work.
3Explain how consumer equilibrium and producer equilibrium occur.
4Explain the concept of market and give information about market types.
5Explain the differences between perfect competition and monopoly markets, and explain the formation of equilibrium in these market types.
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
It consists of consumer equilibrium, producer equilibrium, monopoly market and perfect competition market.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction and Basic Concepts - Definition of economics and basic economic concepts - The basic goal of the Economic Policy
2Overview of the Market Economy - Definition and Development of Market Economy
3Difference Between Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
4 Learning Mechanism - Demand Learning Supply Inc. - Market 'balance
5flexibility - The price elasticity of demand - The price elasticity of supply
6State Price Control - The floor and ceiling prices - Minimum wage
7Consumer Behavior Theory - Consumer Preferences - Consumer Behavior and Consumer Demand
8Midterm Exam
9Production and Costs - Production Theory - Production Costs
10Perfect Competition - Short-run equilibrium in a perfectly competitive market - Long-run equilibrium in a perfectly competitive market
11 Monopoly Market - Monopoly Characteristics of the Market - Price Discrimination
12Monopolistic Competition
13Oligopoly - Characteristics of Oligopoly - Cartels and price leadership - Game theory
14Faktör Piyasaları ve Gelir Dağılımı - Faktör talebi, arzı ve fiyatı - Emek ve ücret, sermaye ve faiz, girişimcilik ve kar
15General evalution
Recommended or Required Reading
Orhan ÇOBAN, İktisada Giriş, (2015), Atlas Akademi Yayınları, İstanbul.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Makeup Examination111
Individual Study for Mid term Examination12560
Individual Study for Final Examination12560
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)123
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