GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION

MICROECONOMICS/1090005

COURSE INFO

-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Turkish

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

Prof. Müslüme Narin

-- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)

http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/muslume

-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

muslume@gazi.edu.tr

-- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT

Understanding of analysis of microeconomic theory: consumer choice, firm theory and imperfect markets.

-- 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	Budget constraint and preference
2. Week	Utility and choice
3. Week	Demand
4. Week	Revealed preference
5. Week	Income and the substitution effects: Slutsky and Hicks
6. Week	Asset markets and decision on uncertainty
7. Week	Consumer surplus
8. Week	Midterm
9. Week	Technology and production
10. Week	Profit maximization and Cost minimization
11. Week	Cost curves and firm supply
12. Week	Perfect competition markets
13. Week	Monopoly
14. Week	Oligopoly markets: Cournot and Bertrand
15. Week	Monopolistic competition markets
16. Week

-- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING

Varian, H. R. (1992) Microeconomics Analysis third edition, Norton..

-- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS

Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration

-- WORK PLACEMENT(S)

-- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA

	Quantity	Percentage
Mid-terms	1	40
Assignment	0	0
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	15	3	45
Practising Hours of Course Per Week			0
Reading	15	3	45
Searching in Internet and Library	15	3	45
Designing and Applying Materials	15	2	30
Preparing Reports			0
Preparing Presentation			0
Presentation			0
Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term	1	10	10
Final and Studying for Final	1	13	13
Other			0
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			188
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			7.52
ECTS:			7.5

-- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

NO	PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have theoretical knowledge in the field of Economic Policy at the proficiency level					X
2	To have knowledge about the general economic theories, monetary and fiscal policies					X
3	To conceive the interaction between economics and other disciplines				X
4	To analyze theoretical knowledge and to be able to use practical knowledge					X
5	To develop solutions for economic problems by using research methods				X
6	To have the experience of using information technologies and basic computer programs at the high level in order to share their accumulated knowledge and problem solving ability				X
7	To communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language				X
8	To have the ability to interpret economic and social events through the acquired capability to think analytically and critically, and to be open for innovative ideas			X
9	To have a sound knowledge of the quantitative and qualitative methods that will help to examine the premises of different theories				X
10	To be compatible for teamwork in order to use their accumulated knowledge in research projects					X
11	To be able to work on matters that require expertise in economics independently				X
12	To be aware of professional and scientific ethical codes at stages of economic data collection and interpretation				X
13	To be able to use their leadership skills by taking responsibility in the face of complex economic problems					X

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