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IKT1005Introduction to Economics3+0+0ECTS:5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of PUBLIC FINANCE
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Aykut BAŞOĞLU
Co-LecturerPROF. DR. NEBİYE YAMAK
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim of this course is to give students an introduction in micro and market economics and to increase their skill level in analyzing various economic approaches and problems
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : understand and analyze basic concepts and tools in microeconomics1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 81
LO - 2 : learn the methods, tools and theories of micro economics1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 81
LO - 3 : apply the methods, tools and theories of micro economics1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 81
LO - 4 : analyze the methods, tools and theories of micro economics1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 81
LO - 5 : review and survey the methods, tools and theories of micro economics1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 81
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Subject of economics, definition of economics, economic systems, principle concepts, methods used in economics, circular flow of economic activity, elastisities, market demand-supply and price mechanism, changes in supply and demand, blackmarket, limit price, King's theorem, Cobweb theorem, marginal utility, paradox of diamond, and indifference curves, consumer's equilibrium and changes in consumer's equilibrium. Engel's-price consumption and income consumption curves, Slutsky and Hicks' methods in consumer equilibrium
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Subject of economics, principle concepts
 Week 2economic systems
 Week 3methods and models in economics
 Week 4circular flow of economic activity
 Week 5goods and services
 Week 6Economic laws, market demand-supply and price mechanism
 Week 7Elastisities changes in supply and demand, price conrols
 Week 8blackmarket, limit price, maximum price
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10King's theorem-Cobweb theorem
 Week 11Marginal utility, paradox of diamond
 Week 12Ordinal utility and indifference curves
 Week 13consumer's equilibrium and changes in consumer's equilibrium
 Week 14Engel's-price consumption and income consumption curves
 Week 15Slutsky and Hicks' methods in consumer equilibrium Giffen paradox, inferior goods and consumer equilibrium
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Begg, David ve Fischer, Stanley (2000) Mikro İktisat, Alkım Yayınları,Terzi, Harun Mikro İktisat, (2012) Celepler Matbaası.Terzi, Harun Mikro İktisat Soru Bankası, (2012) Celepler Matbaası.
2Dinler, Zeynel, 2009 Mikro Ekonomi, Ekin Kitabevi
 
Recommended Reading
1Bulmuş, İsmail, 2008; Mikroiktisat, Okutman Yayıncılık
2Sloman, John 2004; Mikro İktisat (Çeviren Ahmet Çakmak), Bilim Teknik Yayınevi
3Begg, David ve Fischer, Stanley (2000) Mikro İktisat, Alkım Yayınları
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 16/11/2013 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 13/01/2014 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 14 42
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 1 3
Arasınav 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 10 1 10
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load100