ECTS - Introduction to Economics I
Introduction to Economics I (ECON101) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Introduction to Economics I | ECON101 | General Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | General Elective Courses (Group B) |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The principal objective of this course is to introduce students microeconomics. This course focuses on development of basic theory of demand, supply, and market price and explores applications of selected microeconomic problems, such as basic monopoly and competition, and other issues that relate to the role of the pricing system in resource allocation and income distribution. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Introduction to demand, supply and market price formation; household behaviour; elasticity; production process; profit maximizing firm behavior; different market types such as monopoly, perfect competition, oligopoly. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Economics and Economic Reasoning | Colander 8th Edition, pp. 4-25 |
| 2 | The Production Possibility Model, Trade and Globalization | Colander 8th Edition, pp. 25-55 |
| 3 | Supply and Demand | Colander 8th Edition, pp. 83-106 |
| 4 | Using Supply and Demand | Colander 8th Edition, pp. 71-100 |
| 5 | Describing Supply and Demand: Elasticities | Colander 8th Edition, pp. 154-179 |
| 6 | Taxation and Government Intervention | Colander 8th Edition, pp. 179-198 |
| 7 | The Logic of Individual Choice | Colander 8th Edition, pp. 230-255 |
| 8 | Production and Cost Analysis I | Colander 8th Edition, pp. 276-295 |
| 9 | Production and Cost Analysis II | Colander 8th Edition, pp. 295-317 |
| 10 | Perfect Competition | Colander 8th Edition, pp. 317-340 |
| 11 | Monopoly | Colander 8th Edition, pp. 340-361 |
| 12 | Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly | Colander 8th Edition, pp. 361-380 |
| 13 | Work and Labor Market | Colander 8th Edition, pp.430-459 |
| 14 | Market Failure vs Government Failure | Colander 8th Edition, pp. 485-505 |
| 15 | General Review | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Colander, David, Economics, 8th or 9th Edition, McGraw-Hill. |
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| Other Sources | 2. Case, Karl E. and Fair, Ray C., Principles of Economics, 7th or 8th Edition, Pearson/Prentice Hall. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 15 | 10 |
| Homework Assignments | 15 | 10 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 25 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Toplam | 33 | 75 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 50 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | X |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the Materials Engineering; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to solve complex engineering problems and to model and solve of materials systems | |||||
| 2 | Understanding of science and engineering principles related to the structures, properties, processing and performance of Materials systems | |||||
| 3 | Ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose | |||||
| 4 | Ability to design and choose proper materials for a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design and materials selection methods for this purpose | |||||
| 5 | Ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and solution of complex problems in Materails Engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively | |||||
| 6 | Ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyse and interpret results using statistical and computational methods for complex engineering problems or research topics specific to Materials Engineering | |||||
| 7 | Ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually | |||||
| 8 | Effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; knowlegde of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions | |||||
| 9 | Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information; follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development | |||||
| 10 | Ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge of standards used in engineering applications | |||||
| 11 | Knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship and innovativeness; knowledge of sustainable development | |||||
| 12 | Knowledge of the effects of Materials Engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety, knowledge of modern age problems reflected on engineering; awareness of legal consequences of engineering solutions | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | |||
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 4 | 64 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 129 | ||