Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Health Economics SKY328 Turkish Compulsory 6. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Turkish
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Mehmet Nurullah KURUTKAN
Instructor(s)
Goals Health economy system, the concept and methodology of teaching, health economic analysis to do, Turkey and evaluation of health economics analysis is intended to teach the basic skills.
Course Content Health sector, basic characteristics of health care, history of health economics, supply, demand, market types, health service providers, law no. 5510, paid and unpaid health services and economic evaluation techniques
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Health economics of the system, know the concepts and methodology
2 Turkish health economics, health economics analysis to be able to assess and analyze the
3 To be able to apply economic evaluation techniques
4 To know the problems of financing techniques required for health services and to develop solutions
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week The concept of health economics, development and health sector in economy Interview
2. Week The main features of health care and health economics Interview
3. Week Health systems and behavioral model Interview
4. Week Health demand analysis Interview
5. Week health supply analysis Interview
6. Week The formation of the health market and its regulation Interview
7. Week Evaluation of the Health Market in Terms of Market Structures Interview
8. Week Midterm Exam Practice
9. Week Market Failure in Health and Its Causes Interview
10. Week Inequality in access to health services Interview
11. Week Economic Evaluation Techniques Interview
12. Week health and development Interview
13. Week Pharmaceutical industry Interview
14. Week Technological Developments and Blockchain in the Field of Health 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.
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
10 Professional terminology in the field of health management and have knowledge of foreign languages​​.
12 Acquire the basic skills of health promotion programs and ensure widespread in society
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 4 4 4 4
PY3 4 4 4 4
PY4 3 3 3 3
PY10 4 4 4 4
PY12 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Dewar, D. M. (2024). Essentials of health economics. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Edwards, R. T., & Lawrence, C. L. (Eds.). (2024). Health Economics of Well-being and Well-becoming across the Life-course. Oxford University Press.
  • Kara, O., Kurutkan M.N. (2018), Mikro İktisadi Açıdan Sağlık Hizmetleri Piyasasının Analizi, Nobel Yayınları
  • Çelik, Yusuf, Sağlık Ekonomisi, Siyasal Kitabevi, 2011.
  • Glied, S., Smith, P.C., (2011), The Oxford handbook of health economics, Oxford : New York : Oxford University Press
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
Interview 9 1 9
Other Activities 14 1 14
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 14 1 14
Final 20 1 20
Classroom Activities 26 1 26
Total Workload 153
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0