Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Economics
Course Code: MVU110
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

To introduce students to basic economic concepts, provide an entry into microeconomics and macroeconomics, and develop their ability to analyze economic phenomena.

Course Content

Basic economic concepts, supply and demand, market mechanism, production and consumption, basic macroeconomic indicators, and introduction to economic systems.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain basic economic concepts and the economic way of thinking.
2.Analyze the supply and demand mechanism and market equilibrium.
3.Distinguish and interpret basic microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts.
4.Define and evaluate basic economic indicators (inflation, unemployment, growth, etc.).
5.Develop basic analytical approaches and propose solutions to economic problems.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Course book, auxiliary book, lecture notes and other sources
2.İktisada Giriş, Zeynel DİNLER
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Birth of Macroeconomics and Macroeconomic Models
Week 2 - Theoretical
To calculate the value of production and value added
Week 3 - Theoretical
Measuring Economic Activity, Aggregate Supply–Aggregate Demand, and National Income Equilibrium
Week 4 - Theoretical
Consumption function, Saving function
Week 5 - Theoretical
Employment Theory and Unemployment
Week 6 - Theoretical
Follow the money market
Week 7 - Theoretical
Follow monetary policies
Week 8 - Theoretical
Follow monetary policies
Week 9 - Theoretical
To analyze equilibrium formation in commodity market
Week 10 - Theoretical
To analyze equilibrium formation in commodity market
Week 11 - Theoretical
To analyze the balance of money market
Week 12 - Theoretical
To analyze the balance of money market
Week 13 - Theoretical
To analyze balance formation in labor market
Week 14 - Theoretical
Exchange Rates and the Foreign Exchange Market
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Quiz1112
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)56
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
2
5
2
2
1
3
3
4
2
2
OÇ-2
2
4
2
2
1
4
3
5
2
2
OÇ-3
2
5
3
3
1
4
4
4
4
2
OÇ-4
2
4
3
4
2
4
3
4
3
3
OÇ-5
3
4
2
3
2
5
4
5
3
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026