The aim of this course is to enable the student to recognize the basic micro and macro concepts in economics, to analyze and comment on the basic subjects.
Prerequisite(s)
Course Code Course Name…
Corequisite(s)
Course Code Course Name…
Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Instructor(s)
Dr.Öğretim Üyesi N.Merve Hamzaoğlu
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Tuesday 18:00-21:00 Ataköy Campus 4C 4-6
Office Hour(s)
Asst. Prof. Dr. Merve Hamzaoğlu, Tuesday 13:00-14:00 Basınekspres Campus
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Lecture, discussion.
Principle Sources
--Mark P. Taylor, N. Gregory Mankiw - Economics-Cengage Learning EMEA, (2014)
-Economics, Acemoglu D., Laibson D., List J.A., Pearson, (2016).
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Fundamental Concepts in Economic Theory
Oral Presentation
2. Week
Consumer Demand and Demand Curve
Oral Presentation, Problem Solving
3. Week
Producer Supply and Supply Curve
Oral Presentation, Problem Solving
4. Week
Cost Analysis
Oral Presentation, Problem Solving
5. Week
Market Types
Oral Presentation
6. Week
Market Failures
Oral Presentation
7. Week
Public policies and public sector
Oral Presentation
8. Week
Midterm exam
Exam
9. Week
National Income Account
Oral Presentation
10. Week
Monetary Markets, IS-LM Analysis
Oral Presentation
11. Week
Inflation
Oral Presentation, Problem Solving
12. Week
Labor Markets
, Problem Solving
13. Week
Aggregate Demand, Aggregate Supply
, Problem Solving
14. Week
IS-LM-BP Analysis
, Problem Solving
15. Week
Final exam
Exam
16. Week
Final exam
Exam
17. Week
Final exam
Exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
10
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
A student who successfully completes the program will be able
To develop a critical perspective by defining economic theories, comparing theory applications, and economic systems.
PO-2
To identify economic agents (such as government, firms, households, etc.), to understand their roles within the economy, to evaluate and analyze them.
PO-3
To define policies for solving economic problems, to evaluate solution proposals, and to develop policies.
PO-4
To make predictions regarding the resolution of economic problems using numerical methods and econometric analysis techniques.
PO-5
To make future predictions by evaluating national and international economic and financial data.
PO-6
To relate economic growth and development to social events historically.
PO-7
To utilize skills such as independent work, taking responsibility, and creativity.
PO-8
To develop skills in teamwork through verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and to utilize information technologies.
PO-9
To adapt the theoretical knowledge acquired to business life.
PO-10
To evaluate skills that will be useful for future careers.
PO-11
To act in accordance with social, rational, scientific and ethical values during the collection, interpretation and announcement of data related to the field of Managerial Economics and to carry out the thesis within the framework of these principles.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Examine monetary market and monetary policies
LO-2
Examine public policies and tools
LO-3
Recognize macroeconomic indicators, use them in economic analysis.
LO-4
Analyze consumer and producer balances, supply and demand formations.
