GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ECONOMICS I/İST-221
Course Title: ECONOMICS I
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 3 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
   Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   Assistant Prof.Ömer Tanju DURUSOY
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  www.gazi.edu.tr/~durusoy
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  durusoy@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To teach basic economic concepts.
To learn the methodology and methods for economic analysis.
Introduction of economic systems.
Perception of the market economy and the functioning.
To learn the functioning of goods and services markets.
Roles within the system of economic agents.
Company analysis, and improve the ability to analyze.
Micro-economic theories to learn.
Metric means of the use of economic analysis.
Understanding the level of investigation and development of economic events.
 -- 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   Economic problem, the separation of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics.
2. Week   Market economies.
3. Week   Demand function, demand curve, shifting the demand and supply elasticities.
4. Week   Supply function, the supply curve shift and the supply elasticity of supply.
5. Week   Market equilibrium and deviations from equilibrium, intervene in the market.
6. Week   Utility theory and consumer balance
7. Week   Production function and the balance of the manufacturer.
8. Week   Relations theory of the firm and the costs and revenues
9. Week   Perfectly competitive market, the balance of the company.
10. Week   Imperfect balance of firms in competitive markets.
11. Week   Factor markets.
12. Week   Game theory.
13. Week   Pateto optima.
14. Week   Labor markets.
15. Week   Rant Theory.
16. Week   Production functions.
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
   Prof.Dr. Erdal ÜNSAL,Mikroiktisat
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
   Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  No
 -- 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
1
15
 Searching in Internet and Library
15
1
15
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
5
5
 Final and Studying for Final
1
5
5
 Other
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
85
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.4
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
11. The statistical textbooks which include latest information about statistics, equipment and other resources supported by scientific approach on undergraduate level have theoretical and practical knowledge.X
22. Statisticians by using knowledge and skills acquired at bachelor degree level model, analyze, and interpret datasets.X
33. Statisticians identify and analyze the problems with current developments in statistic and also develop solutions based upon researches and proofs.X
44. Statisticians apply theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in Statistics at bachelor degree level to the current problems.X
55. Statisticians have the ability to use computer software and computing technology at the certain level required by statistics field.X
66. Statisticians take responsibility at disciplinary and interdisciplinary studies as an individual or a team member.X
77. Statisticians must have knowledge and ability to follow development in the field of Statistics, and must develop life long-learning attitudes.X
88. By using a foreign language, statistician can keep track of every statistical information, and communicate with colleagues.X
99. Applying the statistical knowledge in the professional sense, statistician has social, scientific, and ethical values.X
1010. A statistician must have the ability to social sensitivity and socialization.X
1111. During the process of inference, a statistician uses time efficiently with the analytical thinking ability.X