COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Microeconomics
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
MEKO 101
Fall
3
0
3
4
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Turkish
Course Type
Required
Course Level
Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Q&A
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives This course aims to provide students with the basic knowledge of micro and market economics and to improve their ability to analyze various economic approaches.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Explain the basic features of economics,
  • Analyze consumer behavior
  • Analyze producer behavior
  • Explain changes in market equilibrium,
  • Distinguish differences in market structures.
Course Description The student will be able to express the basic concepts of economics, apply economic analysis methods and analyze the features of economic systems.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction, information about the course structure, course content, and an introduction to economics Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 1
2 An Overview of the Market Economy Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 1-2
3 Price Mechanism: Demand, Supply, and Price Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi.. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 1-3
4 Elasticities - Government Price Control Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 4.
5 Theory of Consumer Behavior Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 4
6 Production and Costs Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 5
7 Production and Costs - Market Equilibrium Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 5
8 MIDTERM WEEK .
9 Perfect Competition Market and the Invisible Hand Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 6.
10 Monopoly Market Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 7.
11 Monopolistic Competition – Oligopoly Market Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 7.
12 Factor Markets Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 8.
13 Factor Markets Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 8
14 General Equilibrium Analysis and Welfare Economics Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 9
15 General Equilibrium Analysis and Welfare Economics Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 9.
16 FINAL WEEK
Course Notes/Textbooks

Coursebook: Güncel Örneklerle Mikroekonomi – Dr. Mahfi Eğilmez, 2017, ISBN: 9751416902

 

Suggested Readings/Materials

Presentations and Notes of Instructor

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weighting
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
-
Midterm
1
40
Final Exam
1
50
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
2
50
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
50
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
-
Study Hours Out of Class
14
2
28
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
-
Midterms
1
20
Final Exams
1
24
    Total
120

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to explain the scope, importance and functions of the accounting process

X
2

To be able to recognize regulatory and supervisory agencies together with relevant and competent stakeholders in the field of accounting

X
3

To be able to register, correct and close the financial transactions in the related accounting records within the accounting cycle

4

To be able to analyze the financial statements like balance sheet and income statement

5

To be able to use computer related software programs and field related computer applications

6

To be able to recognize, organize, store the documents used in commercial life and to be able gain skills in office layout, archiving and personnel management

7

To have the general knowledge about laws and specific legislation about taxes, social security, capital markets and foreign exchange

8

To be able to explain the economic situatons by analyzing the concepts of the economic, the general functioning of the system and the relationship between the elements of the system and the economic phenomena

9

To be able to develop the analytical thinking skills required for the solution of professional problems and applies the rules of mathematics and logic

10

To be able to use the english at the general level of European Language Portfolio A2 to communicate effectively with his / her colleagues and to follow up necessary professional sources in his/her field

11

To be able to make decisions based on the principles of professional ethics, accountability and responsibility

X
12

To have the ability to work effectively in individual and multi-disciplinary teams and to use them in their work environment

13

To have a broad perspective on social and academic aspects by closely following the developments in various different subjects in or out of the scope of his/her profession

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest