Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
ECONOMY UİLE224 4. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 4.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
Course Coordinator
Instructors Umut ÖNEŞ
Assistants
Goals The course aims to introduce basic concepts and theories of economy to the students. Economics and society,
Course Content Classical economics, Marxist economics and Neoclassical economics, Main points and the concepts of neoclassical economics
Learning Outcomes 1) Those who take this course; explain the main problematique of economics
2) Recognize the basic concepts of economics
3) Establish the relationship between social reality and economics
4) Explain the difference between micro and macro economics

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Introduction Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Economics and Society Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Economics and Society Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Different approaches to economics: Classical economics, Marxist economics, Neoclassical economics Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Main points of neoclassical economics: Main concepts: Production, Consumption, Distribution, Benefit, Price, Value, Marginal Benefit Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Midterms Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Main points of neoclassical economics: producer and consumer behavior: Supply and demand Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Main points of neoclassical economics: Market equilibrium and price policy Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Main points of neoclassical economics: Factor markets and distribution Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Main points of neoclassical economics: National income Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Main points of neoclassical economics: Employment and types of unemployment Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Main points of neoclassical economics: Money and main points of neoclassical economics: Macroeconomic disequilibrium: Inflation, Classical unemployment, stagflation Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week Main points of neoclassical economics: International economic relations: Economic growth and development Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week General Evaluation Lecture; Question Answer
Opinion Pool
Storyline
Homework Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Fuat Ercan, Toplumlar ve Ekonomiler, Bağlam Yayınları, 2001.
Zeynel Dinler, İktisada Giriş, Ekin Kitabevi, 2005.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 14 3
Homework 1 3
Presentation (Including Preparation Time) 1 3
Quiz 2 2
Midterm Exam 1 2
Final Exam 1 3
1 2
1 2
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
ECTS Credit of the Course