Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Economics
Course Code: PSB130
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To be able to apprehend the concept of market types, the supply and demand and to discriminate macro and micro economy.

Course Content

Introduction to economics, macro-economic issues, supply and demand, price elasticities, the market provides information about types of

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Ümit NARİNCE
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able have information on micro-economics
2.To be able to have knowledgeable about price mechanism .
3.To be able to coprehend supply and demand issues.
4.To be able to comprehend the terms of the market structures
5.To be able to acquire the concepts of flexibility
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Ekonomiye Giriş (Prof.Dr. Tevfik PEKİN)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Modern Introduction to Economics
Week 2 - Theoretical
Distinction Micro and Macro Economics. Introduction to micro economics
Week 3 - Theoretical
Opportunity cost, economic profit, the production possibilities curve, the factors of production
Week 4 - Theoretical
Supply and demand
Week 5 - Theoretical
Changes in the balance of the market
Week 6 - Theoretical
Introduction of the market structures
Week 7 - Theoretical
Perfectly competitive markets
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterms
Week 9 - Theoretical
Monopolistic competition market
Week 10 - Theoretical
Oligopoly
Week 11 - Theoretical
Monopoly
Week 12 - Theoretical
Demand and Utility
Week 13 - Theoretical
Introduction to the concepts of flexibility
Week 14 - Theoretical
Elasticity of Demand
Week 15 - Theoretical
Elasticity of Supply
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Reading100110
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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PÇ-5
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PÇ-9
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PÇ-13
PÇ-14
OÇ-1
3
OÇ-2
3
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OÇ-4
3
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026