Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Economy and Society PSİ108 2. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Formal Education
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Abdullah TAŞKESEN
Res. Assist. Dr. ÖZGE ÖZARSLAN
Instructor(s) FURKAN DÜZENLİ
Assistants
Goals Students will learn the basic concepts of economy, basic economic problems, economic systems, price theory, consumer balance, firm theory, national accounting concepts, basic concepts of macroeconomics, basic macroeconomic problems.
Course Content Basic concepts and discussions on economics
Learning Outcomes - 1. To comprehend the basic principles of economics and the logic of economic thought. 2. Understanding and expressing the price mechanism and the formation of prices in the market 3. Examining the enterprise and its types, together with production, costs and factors of production 4. To have knowledge about basic international economic issues, multinational companies, foreign capital, stock market and Turkish practices.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Course introduction Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
2. Week Basic concepts and questions of economics Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
3. Week Market Economy Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Course Hours
4. Week Micro-Macro Economy Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
5. Week Supply-Demand, Price Course Hours Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
6. Week Elasticity Course Hours Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week Consumer Behavior Theory Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Perfect Competition Market Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
10. Week Monopoly- Oligopoly Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
11. Week Employment policies Course Hours Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study
12. Week Turkish Foreign Policy Other Activities Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
13. Week Globalization and Economy Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
14. Week Globalization and Economy Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Other Activities
Recommended Sources
• Kazgan, G. (2003). İktisadi Düşünce veya Politik İktisadın Evrimi. Remzi Kitapevi. Alkin, E., Yıldırım, K. ve Özer, M. (2003). İktisada Giriş. Eskişehir: AÜ Yayınları. • Boratav, K. (2005). Türkiye İktisat Tarihi. Ankara: İmge Kitapevi • Nelson, J.A. (2011). Hayatımızdaki Ekonomi. Çev. Didem Kizen. Cogito Dizisi, İstanbul: Yapı Kredi Yayınları.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 Measurement Method
PY1 2 2 40,60
PY2 2 2 40,60
PY3 2 2 40,60
PY4 3 3 40,60
PY5 3 3 40,60
PY6 1 1 40,60
PY7 1 1 40,60
PY8 1 1 40,60
PY9 1 1 40,60
PY10 1 1 40,60
PY11 3 3 40,60
PY12 1 1 40,60
PY13 4 4 40,60
PY14 4 4 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Preparation, After Class Study 5 4 20
Course Hours 14 3 42
Midterm 1 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
Practice 2 6 12
Practice End-Of-Term 1 1 1
Classroom Activities 7 3 21
Total Workload 102
ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0