Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Economics
Course Code: ECON100
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

It is aimed to teach the basic concepts in economics, the economic reasons underlying the decisions of individuals and firms and the functioning of the free market mechanism; to explain macroeconomic factors such as national income, inflation, employment and to establish the connection between economic events.

Course Content

Economic reasoning, basic concepts. Supply, demand and market equilibrium. Behaviours of consumers and producers. Market structure: Perfect competition and monopol. National income and inflation. Long run analysis. Economic growth, total factor productivity. AD-AS Model. Short run analysis. Business cycle and unemployment. Fiscal policy and monetary policy.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain economic concepts
2.Understand the underlying causes of economic events
3.To be able to explain the reasons underlying the decisions of microeconomic agents
4.To be able to establish cause and effect relationship between economic events
5.To be able to define macroeconomic problems
Recommended or Required Reading
1.İktisada Giriş. Bursa: Ekin Basım Yayın.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The aim of the course scope and method, definition of economics, looking for issues of concern and answer questions, relationship between economics and other sciences
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic concepts of economics
Week 3 - Theoretical
Demand
Week 4 - Theoretical
Supply issue
Week 5 - Theoretical
Market equilibrium
Week 6 - Theoretical
Deviations from market equilibrium
Week 7 - Theoretical
Behaviours of consumers and producers
Week 8 - Theoretical
Market structure: Perfect competition and monopol.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Welfare analysis. National income and inflation.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Long run analysis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Economic growth, total factor productivity
Week 12 - Theoretical
AD-AS Model
Week 13 - Theoretical
Short run analysis
Week 14 - Theoretical
Business cycle and unemployment
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)98
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026