COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ECONOMICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
HUK 1066 ECONOMICS COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Law

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ELA ÇOLPAN NART

Offered to

Law

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to provide students with the ability to understand and analyze the basic concepts used in the economics literature and to use these concepts to follow the current economic problems.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to explain the basic concepts of the economics and the behaviors of economic agents with both micro and macro approaches.
2   To be able to compare different economic systems and economic thoughts.
3   To be able to analyze the mechanisms of charging price comparatively in the different markets.
4   To be able to explain the consumer and producer equilibrium.
5   To be able to determine the importance of money in the economy.
6   To be able to explain the national income and discuss the problems of employment and unemployment
7   To be able to analyze the private (consumption, investment) and public expenditures and savings.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Definition, Scope and Development of Economics
2 Main Concepts of Economics
3 Analysis of Demand
4 Analysis of Supply
5 Elasticities on Demand and Supply
6 Theory of Consumption
7 Theory of Production
8 Theory of Cost
9 Perfect Competition
10 Imperfect Competitive Markets I (Monopoly, Oligopoly)
11 Imperfect Competitive Markets II (Monopolistic Competition)
12 Market Failures and Externalities
13 First Midterm
14 First Midterm
15 Macroeconomic Concepts and Indicators
16 Monetary Theory and Monetary Policy - Inflation
17 National Income
18 Employment, Unemployment and Employment Theories
19 Aggregate Supply - Aggregate Demand
20 Determination of National Income (Consumption Expenditures, Savings, Investment Expenditures)
21 Determination of National Income (Government Expenditures, Export-Import)
22 Real and Monetary Balance of the Economy
23 Second Midterm
24 Second Midterm
25 Economic Growth and Development
26 Economic Policies and Stabilization Programs
27 Foreign Exchange Markets and Exchange Rates
28 International Trade and Finance
29 General Evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

Ünsal, Erdal M., Iktisada Giriş, BB101 Yayınları, 2016.
Dinler, Zeynel, Iktisada Giriş, Ekin Basım Yayın, 2015.
Parasız, Ilker, Iktisadın ABC si, Ezgi Kitabevi, 2015.
Parasız, Ilker, Iktisada Giriş, Ezgi Kitabevi, 2006.
Aren, Sadun, Ekonomi Dersleri, Imge Kitabevi, 2014.
Ertek, Tümay, Mikroekonomiye Giriş, Beta Yayınları, 2005
Ertek, Tümay, Makroekonomiye Giriş, Beta Yayınları, 2005.
Ülgen, Gülden, Iktisat Bilimine Giriş, Türkmen Yayınevi, 2019.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course is designed on a lecture and case/issue discussion basis. The students are expected to continue all sessions and prepare for the discussions by pre-reading the suggested references.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE 1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE 2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 MTEG MIDTERM AVERAGE GRADE roundVZ1 * 0.50 + VZ2 * 0.50,0
4 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
5 FIN FINAL EXAM
6 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE roundKPU + FN,0
7 RST RESIT
8 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) roundKPU + BUT,0


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

http://web.deu.edu.tr/hukuk/egitimogretim/lisans/basarideger.htm

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

- Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
- Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ela.nart@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparation for midterm exam 2 7 14
Preparation for final exam 1 7 7
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 2 1 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 61

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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