Information Package / Course Catalogue
Economics I
Course Code: İŞT119
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to help students understand the economic concepts that can contribute to business management activities.

Course Content

Identifying the fundamentals of economics; determining consumer preferences; determining producer preferences; distinguishing between types of markets; understanding the field of economics and how economies function; and mastering the basic concepts related to these topics.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Can define the research topics and core areas of economics.
2.Can explain the fundamental problems of the economy.
3.It explains how supply and demand curves are derived and how supply and demand determine price and quantity produced.
4.Explains consumer preferences and changes in their balance.
5.Explains the Producer Theory and changes in the producer equilibrium.
6.Explains cost theory.
7.Can distinguish and describe the differences between various types of markets
Recommended or Required Reading
1.DİNLER, Zeynel, Introduction to Economics, September 2024
2.DİNLER Zeynel, Microeconomics, 2023
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic Economic Concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic Economic Concepts
Week 3 - Theoretical
Supply and Demand
Week 4 - Theoretical
Supply and Demand
Week 5 - Theoretical
Supply and Demand Elasticities
Week 6 - Theoretical
Market Equilibrium and Changes in Equilibrium
Week 7 - Theoretical
Consumer Preferences—Utility Theory
Week 8 - Theoretical
Consumer Preferences—Utility Theory (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Changes in the Consumer Balance
Week 10 - Theoretical
Theory of Production
Week 11 - Theoretical
Theory of Production
Week 12 - Theoretical
Cost Theory
Week 13 - Theoretical
Cost Theory
Week 14 - Theoretical
Markets
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment1011
Quiz1011
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1213
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
OÇ-1
5
3
2
4
3
1
4
5
OÇ-2
3
2
1
3
4
1
4
5
OÇ-3
2
2
1
3
3
1
4
5
OÇ-4
2
2
1
3
3
1
4
4
OÇ-5
2
2
1
3
3
1
4
4
OÇ-6
2
2
1
3
3
1
4
4
OÇ-7
2
2
1
3
3
1
4
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026