Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Introduction to Economics I SKY115 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Oğuz KARA
Instructor(s) Prof. Dr. Oğuz KARA (Güz)
Goals For economics: consumption, production, economic systems, types of markets, national income, inflation, unemployment and foreign exchange markets to introduce the basic concepts of
Course Content The methodology of economics, the concepts and tools that form the basis of microeconomic theory, and how to use them in economic analysis.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Theoretical Economics with the general theory to analyze the fundamental concepts related to
2 Applied Economic relating to the size variables (growth, inflation, etc.) measuring and interpreting
3 Conceptual and basic concepts used in the economic literature to understand and interpret economic policies
4 Cognitive Applications: The conjuncture, depending on the economy and enterprise-based policy development and implementation firm
5 Learning Competency: to access information and resources for this purpose to do research, databases and other information resources the ability to use
6 Field-Specific Professional Qualifications: Professional ethics and responsibility. Be able to analyze the market, according to macro-economic policy objectives and strategy development
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week (Introduction and Basic Concepts) Concept Economics; scarcity, choice, endless needs, efficiency, opportunity cost, a rational pattern of behavior, normative economics, positive economics; methods in economics, economic systems Interview
2. Week Consumer Theory) Benefits, benefits measurability, kardinalist / ordinalist benefits, the marginal benefit, total benefit, budget line, consumer equilibrium and exchange, Price consumption curve, income and substitution effects (Hicks Slutsky approach), income consumption curve, the barrier curves and obstacles laws, the individual demand deriving function Interview
3. Week (Production and Cost Theory) Production concept and production functions, the very short term production function, the production function and the law of diminishing short-term, long-term returns to scale production function and Interview
4. Week (Demand and Supply Analysis) Demand and the demand function, individual and market demand curves, demand factors determining demand change and shift in demand, price elasticity of demand, the income elasticity of demand, cross-price elasticity of supply and the supply function, supply factors determining Interview
5. Week (Market equilibrium) Market definition, market types, market equilibrium (supply-demand equation), stable in unstable equilibrium, market equilibrium, the change in producer and consumer surplus, market regulation (ceiling price, the base price, taxation and subsidies) Cobbweb theorem, King Law Interview
6. Week (Market Types) Fully competitive market, the basic assumptions of the market, short-run equilibrium, long-run equilibrium, the industry supply curve and costs, the industry supply curve flexibility; Monopoly: Monopoly definition and sources Interview
7. Week (Factor Markets and Welfare Economics) Labor demand curve, the value of the marginal product of labor, marginal input cost of labor, the labor supply curve of labor market equilibrium; Partial equilibrium transition from the general equilibrium Interview
8. Week Market Failure approaches
9. Week (Basics of Kava​​. & Macro Measurement of Size) Concept of Macro Economics: Macro-economics - micro-economic differences; basic research areas of macroeconomics, macro economic methodology; Measurement of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Interview
10. Week Classical Macroeconomics and Keynes'y Simple Model) Classical Macro-economic Approach: The basic assumptions of classical economics, Product, savings-investment identity, Classical theory of interest, Total planned expenditure Interview
11. Week (Money Market Analysis) Definition of Money, functions and monetary systems; classical money demand: Quantity Theory (Yale-Fisher Approach, Cambridge Approach), Keynes' theory of money demand Interview
12. Week (Keyses'y Macro Economy Model) Multiplier Mechanism: investment multiplier, transfer spending multiplier, the tax multiplier, government spending multiplier, net foreign trade multiplier Interview
13. Week (Inflation-Unemployment Relationship Product) The causes of inflation and inflation, monetary and fiscal policy effects on inflation; Adaptive expectations and Rational Expectations under the assumption of anti-inflationary policy Interview
14. Week Aggregate Demand-Aggregate Supply Model) Total demand curve: the curve of derivation (Keynesian approach, Pigou approach), slope and position; simultaneous effects of Monetary and Fiscal Policy Interview
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Health management information related to the field of theoretical and practice and practice to have.
2 Health organizations, administrative, financial, legal, technical and medical functioning understand, analyze and gain knowledge and skills to direct.
3 Managing information systems in health care management and have the skills and knowledge to use effectively.
4 National and international health policy, health systems have knowledge about the structure and properties
5 Quantitative and qualitative analysis in health care management do not have the knowledge and ability and application.
6 Health problems that arise in the process of management in the critical and innovative thinking, decision making and problem solving, have the ability to use scientific methods and techniques.
7 Health management areas and countries to follow the changes in the health care system have the ability to produce specific solutions.
8 Ability to communicate effectively and to have the ability to conduct teamwork.
9 Health management of the area to be aware of social and ethical responsibility and ethical behavior according to the principles gain
10 Professional terminology in the field of health management and have knowledge of foreign languages​​.
11 To continuously improve their professional knowledge and skills, to be open to innovation and lifelong learning.
12 Acquire the basic skills of health promotion programs and ensure widespread in society
13 In the context of improving service quality and patient satisfaction, patient complaints process to develop
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6
PY1 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY2 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY4 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY5 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY6 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY7 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY8 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY9 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY10 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY11 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY12 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY13 3 3 3 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
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  • ÜNSAL Erdal (2007), “iktisada Giriş”, İmaj yayıevi, Ankara, 2007, ISBN: 978-975-8752-51-5
  • DİNLER, Zeynel (2011), “İktisada Giriş”, Ekin yayıncılık, Bursa
  • ÇOBAN Orhan (2009), İktisada Giriş, Selçuk Üniversitesi Basımı, Konya
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ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 2 28
Research 2 2 4
Presentation (Preparation) 5 2 10
Other Activities 14 1 14
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 5 2 10
Homework 2 5 3 15
Final 1 1 1
Classroom Activities 2 1.25 2.5
Total Workload 127.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0