Faculty Of Economıc, Admınıstratıve And Socıal Scıences
Internatıonal Fınance ( Englısh )
Course Information
| INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS I | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code | Semester | Theoretical | Practice | National Credit | ECTS Credit |
| Hour / Week | |||||
| ECO101 | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Prerequisites and co-requisites | |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | English |
| Type | Required |
| Level of Course | Bachelor's |
| Lecturer | Dr. İbrahim Boz, Assistant Proffesor |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Suggested Subject | |
| Professional practise ( internship ) | None |
| Objectives of the Course | There are 2 course objectives. Firstly students are expected to familiarize theoretical explanations, concepts and definitions which will be given bt textbook in English. Students should put their maximum effort to capture materials offered. Secondly students are expected to solve some problemscovered by the textbook and the course, and interpret their meaning in the exam. |
| Contents of the Course | Basic economic concepts; consumer demand, producers supply, market equilibrium price, elasticities, interventions to market equilibrium, firm production theory and technology, firm costs and equilibrium. |
Learning Outcomes of Course
| # | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Students try to improve their ability linking between practical life and theoretical knowledge. |
| 2 | The students are expected to act in responsible way, by which they are interested in on the material lectured, and try to contibute on the subject matter in the class. |
| 3 | Students are expected to improve their skills in using mathematical, geometry and cognitive while answering economical matters. |
| 4 | While explaining their knowledge on various economic questions, they are expected to imrove their language skills in English. |
Course Syllabus
| # | Subjects | Teaching Methods and Technics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explanation of the course objectives and students' responsibilities. Economics' meaning. | Lecturing and discussion |
| 2 | Ch.1. Introduction. What is economics. | Lecturing and discussion |
| 3 | Ch.2.Key prenciples of economics | Lecturing and discussion |
| 4 | Ch.4. Demand, supply and market equilibrium. | Lecturing and discussion |
| 5 | Ch.4. Demand, supply and market equilibrium. | Lecturing and discussion |
| 6 | Ch.20. Elasticity: A measure of responsiveness. | Lecturing and discussion |
| 7 | Ch.20: Elasticity: A measure of responsiveness. | Lecturing and discussion |
| 8 | Midterm exam | Open end questions |
| 9 | Answers of the midterm exam questions. | Lecturing and discussion |
| 10 | Ch.23: Production technology and firms costs. | Lecturing and discussion |
| 11 | Ch.23: Production technology and firms costs. | Lecturing and discussion |
| 12 | Ch.24: Perfect competition and other market structures. | Lecturing and discussion |
| 13 | Ch.23: Perfect competitions and other market structures. | Lecturing and discussion |
| 14 | Preparation for the final exam. | Lecturing and discussion |
| 15 | Open end questions | |
| 16 |
Course Syllabus
| # | Material / Resources | Information About Resources | Reference / Recommended Resources |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Economics, priciples, applications and tools, 7. baskı, International edition, Pearson publication, Prentice Hall, 2012, O'Sullivan. | ||
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Method of Assessment
| # | Weight | Work Type | Work Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40% | Mid-Term Exam | Mid-Term Exam |
| 2 | 60% | Final Exam | Final Exam |
Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcomes | Program Outcomes | Method of Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Students try to improve their ability linking between practical life and theoretical knowledge. | 2 | 1͵2 |
| 2 | The students are expected to act in responsible way, by which they are interested in on the material lectured, and try to contibute on the subject matter in the class. | 3 | 1͵2 |
| 3 | Students are expected to improve their skills in using mathematical, geometry and cognitive while answering economical matters. | 4 | 1͵2 |
| 4 | While explaining their knowledge on various economic questions, they are expected to imrove their language skills in English. | 6 | 1͵2 |
Work Load Details
| # | Type of Work | Quantity | Time (Hour) | Work Load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Duration | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| 2 | Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| 3 | Presentation and Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Web Research, Library and Archival Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Document/Information Listing | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Preparation for Midterm Exam | 1 | 28 | 28 |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Midterm Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Midterm Exercise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Final Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Final Exercise | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Preparation for Final Exam | 1 | 57 | 57 |
| 16 | Final Exam | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 160 | ||||