GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
GENERAL ECONOMICS/EKO 101
Course Title: GENERAL ECONOMICS
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc.Prof Alev Soylemez
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  sbf.gazi.edu.tr
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  sbf@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To be able to define and evaluate basic economic concepts, theories and methods
To be able to identify economic systems, decision mechanisms, policies, and problems and make a comment about them
To be able to offer policy recommendations at a basic level of economic challenges
To be able to practice economic problems using mathematical, statistical and econometric analysis tools
To be able to interpret within the framework of a historical perspective of economic and social events
To be able to explain nomic growth, development and productivity issues and interpret the basic level
To be able to applying the methods of economic analysis to business problems
To be able to define the role of innovation, creativity and technology concepts in a dynamic global economy
To be able to to follow developments in the international economic indicators and use in different areas
To be able to identify and evaluate business concepts at a basic level
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  The basic concepts of the economy
2. Week  The basic concepts of the economy
3. Week  Basic economic problems
4. Week  Basic economic problems
5. Week  Economic systems
6. Week  Introduction to the theory of money
7. Week  Midterm exam
8. Week  Consumer balance
9. Week  Theory of the firm
10. Week  National accounting concepts
11. Week  The basic concepts of macroeconomics
12. Week  The basic concepts of macroeconomics
13. Week  Basic macro-economic issues
14. Week  Basic macro-economic issues
15. Week  Basic macro-economic issues
16. Week  Final exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1. Ekonominin Temelleri. Prof.Dr. Besim Üstünel 2. İktisadın ABC’si, Prof Dr. İlker Parasız 3. K.E. Case and R. C. Fair, Principles of Economi
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
1
10
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
0
0
 Reading
3
6
18
 Searching in Internet and Library
3
6
18
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
0
0
 Preparing Reports
1
5
5
 Preparing Presentation
0
0
0
 Presentation
0
0
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
3
3
 Final and Studying for Final
1
3
3
 Other
0
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
75
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1The student acquire the necessary basic and social science related information as a dietician and use them in her lifetime.X
2The student take the principles of protection and improvement of human and public health as his basis during the professional life.X
3The student use the obtained information to improve the health level and quality of life of the public.X
4The student follow the improvements in the fields of nutrition and dietetic.X
5The student obtain the necessary information and skills in informatics and communication technologies to follow the contemporary technologic developments and to improve himself/herself in this field.X
6The student apply the obtained information and skills in real life and to have lifelong learning behaviour.X
7The student have professional ethics awareness.X
8The student understand the basic values and culture of the society she is living in and to gain the skill to transform him/herself in a positive way.X
9The student apply the scientific methods and techniques as a process.X
10The student obtain skills for designing and applying experiments or projects and to analyse and interpret their results.X
11The student plan the working procedures in the professional application area, to be member of a team, participate in common works and studies and to lead them.X
12The student have the notions regarding anatomy, physiology, operation and sustainability of the biological systems which constitute the basics of the human health.X