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Course Name Code Semester T+U Hours Credit ECTS
Economics ILT 204 4 3 + 0 3 5
Precondition Courses
Recommended Optional Courses
Course Language Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Course Coordinator Doç.Dr. MURAT GÜVEN
Course Lecturers Dr.Öğr.Üyesi IŞIL ŞİMŞEK, Arş.Gör.Dr. SAMET ACAR, Doç.Dr. MURAT GÜVEN,
Course Assistants
Course Category General Education
Course Objective
Comprehension of economic life, being understood of economic concepts used in actual life and learning of rationality in economic decision processes. Getting general knowledge about Gross National Product, Money, International Economic Activities, Economic Growth, Economic Thought and Systems

 
Course Content
 
In this course; economic life, economic activity, actors of economic activity, behaviour forms of these actors, utility and profit maximization, formation of national income , Money and Its functions, economic growth and economic systems will be taught at initial level
Development Goals
# Course Learning Outcomes Teaching Methods Assessment Methods
1 Define the basic concepts and principles, which are required for economic analysis. Lecture, Question-Answer, Brain Storming, Gap Fill Tests, Short Answer Tests, True False Tests,
2 Define and interpret the demand and supply functions and the determinants of them. Lecture, Question-Answer, True False Tests, Short Answer Tests, Gap Fill Tests, Written Exams (Short and Long Answer),
3 Demonstrate the main effects of the changes in the demand and supply curves in order to analyse the market equilibrium. Lecture, Problem Solving, True False Tests, Short Answer Tests, Gap Fill Tests, Multiple Choice Tests,
4 Analyse the concept of elasticity, its measurement and economic effects. Question-Answer, Lecture, True False Tests, Short Answer Tests, Gap Fill Tests,
5 Make analyses by using the approaches of marginal utility approach and indifference curves in order to demonstrate how the consumer equilibrium is achieved. Lecture, True False Tests, Short Answer Tests, Gap Fill Tests,
6 Analyse the concepts of marginal, average and total cost and the relations among them for achieving the firm equilibrium. Lecture, True False Tests, Gap Fill Tests,
7 Interpret the differences between perfect competition and monopoly for classifying the markets. Brain Storming, Question-Answer, Lecture, True False Tests, Gap Fill Tests,
8 Explain and measure national income, unemployment, inflation and growth. Lecture, True False Tests, Short Answer Tests,
9 Analyse the emergence and change of the national income equilibrium by the help of diagrams. Lecture, True False Tests, Short Answer Tests, Gap Fill Tests,
10 Explain the concept of multiplier, its measurement, features and limits while the expense items change. Brain Storming, Question-Answer, Lecture, True False Tests, Gap Fill Tests,
11 Debate the concept of money, its functions, types and systems. Lecture, True False Tests, Gap Fill Tests,
12 Analyse the money demand and supply by way of the equlilibrium of the money market. Observation, Matching Tests,
Week Course Topics Preliminary Preparation
1 To analysis at collected level the economic life,general concepts, economic activity and its actors, scarcity law, behavior of homoeconomicus
2 Market, demand and elements affecting demand,Supply and elemets affecting supply, market equilibrium, changes in market balance
3 Elasticity, supply and demand elasticities, calculation forms and Its comments
4 Market Analyses: Taxes, Subsidies, Price Flooring and Price Ceilings
5 Consumers Optimal Choice: Utility analysis, indifference curves, and budget line, determination of consumer balance
6 Production theory: law of diminishing returns, isoquant curve, cost line, determination of long run production cost
7 Markets: Perfect Competition and Imperfect Competition.
8 Mid-Term Exams
9 Macroeconomics: GDP, Growth, Unemployment and Inflation calculations and their implications
10 Keynesian Macroeconomics: GDP Multiplier
11 Fiscal Policy in Open and Closed Economies
12 Money , Banking System, Monetary Theory and Policy
13 AS-AD Analysis
14 International Economics: Trade Theory and Policy
Resources
Course Notes
Course Resources
Order Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Students will be able to use their knowledge about communication and social sciences in journalism practices X
2 Students will be able to identify and suggest solutions to the problems professionals in media and communication sectors usually face as well as specific problems in journalism. X
3 Students will be able to identify, report and write different kinds of news. X
4 Students will be able to engage with their profession with ethical approach and report news considering the principles of responsible journalism X
5 Students will be able to communicate with others written and verbally by using a foreign language (English) and observe issues regarding journalism from a diverse, multiple, and international perspective X
6 Students will be able to be open-minded and learn about new concepts and trends in media and new movements and technological developments in journalism X
7 Students will be able to learn theoretical ad methodological knowledge about how to write research paper and projects X
8 Students will be able to realize the monopoly in media and understand the changes media industry goes through due to globalization X
9 Students will be able to employ new technologies and applications in photography when they report and write news. X
10 Students will be able to define and criticize the dynamics of media industry. X
11 Students will be able to learn about different areas of expertise in journalism X
12 Students will be able to define journalism as a profession in terms of political, economical, historical, cultural, and sociological dimensions. X
14 Students will be able to define and analyze communication theories. X
15 Students will be able to report and write the news by using perfect Turkish grammar.
# Contribution of Course Learning Outcomes to Program Outcomes PÇ 1 PÇ 2 PÇ 3 PÇ 4 PÇ 5 PÇ 6 PÇ 7 PÇ 8 PÇ 9 PÇ 10 PÇ 11 PÇ 12 PÇ 14 PÇ 15
1 Define the basic concepts and principles, which are required for economic analysis.
2 Define and interpret the demand and supply functions and the determinants of them.
3 Demonstrate the main effects of the changes in the demand and supply curves in order to analyse the market equilibrium.
4 Analyse the concept of elasticity, its measurement and economic effects.
5 Make analyses by using the approaches of marginal utility approach and indifference curves in order to demonstrate how the consumer equilibrium is achieved.
6 Analyse the concepts of marginal, average and total cost and the relations among them for achieving the firm equilibrium.
7 Interpret the differences between perfect competition and monopoly for classifying the markets.
8 Explain and measure national income, unemployment, inflation and growth.
9 Analyse the emergence and change of the national income equilibrium by the help of diagrams.
10 Explain the concept of multiplier, its measurement, features and limits while the expense items change.
11 Debate the concept of money, its functions, types and systems.
12 Analyse the money demand and supply by way of the equlilibrium of the money market.
Evaluation System
Semester Studies Contribution Rate
1. Ara Sınav 85
1. Kısa Sınav 5
2. Kısa Sınav 5
1. Ödev 5
Total 100
1. Final 60
1. Yıl İçinin Başarıya 40
Total 100
ECTS - Workload Activity Quantity Time (Hours) Total Workload (Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) 14 3 42
Mid-terms 1 10 10
Quiz 2 10 20
Performance Task (Application) 1 15 15
Assignment 1 15 15
Final examination 1 15 15
Total Workload 117
Total Workload / 25 (Hours) 4.68
dersAKTSKredisi 5