Course Information Semester Course Code Course Title T+P+L Credit ECTS 2 99300004 General Economics 3+0+0 4 4 Course Details Language : Turkish Level : Bachelor's Degree Department / Program : Social Work Mode of Delivery : Face to Face Type : Compulsory Objectives : The aim of the course is to enable students to have basic knowledge of general economic terms and explanations, to develop their ability to better understand and interpret economic terms they encounter in their daily life and profession, and to make more rational decisions in their daily life relationships. In addition, it is to give basic information about Macroeconomics and Microeconomics. Content : In this course, microeconomics and introductory topics related to macroeconomics are examined at the basic level. The course covers the following topics: Basic concepts, supply and demand model, demand curve and consumer behavior, supply curve and firm behavior, competition, monopoly, government intervention, money and banking, monetary policies, economic growth and fluctuations, unemployment, inflation and economic determinants of growth. Methods & Techniques : Prerequisites and co-requisities : None Course Coordinator : None Name of Lecturers : Associate Prof.Dr. Bilge AFŞAR Assistants : None Work Placement(s) : No Recommended or Required Reading Resources : M. Eğilmez (2019). Örneklerle Kolay Ekonomi, 8. Basım. Ankara: Remzi Kitabevi Course Category Social Sciences 100% In-Term Study Informations In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage Mid-terms 1 40% Final examination 1 60% Total 2 100% Activity Informations Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load Course Duration 14 3 42 Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42 Assignments 1 10 10 Mid-terms 1 15 15 Final examination 1 15 15 Total Work Load ECTS: 4 124 Course Learning Outcomes Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: No Learning Outcomes 1 Recognize and interpret supply-demand curves and identify the factors that cause them. 2 Explain the concepts of marginal benefit and marginal cost, which are determinative in economic decisions for producers and consumers, and interpret them in social work. 3 Understand the differences between market types and their economic consequences, 4 Will be able to comprehend concepts such as factor market, GNP, inflation, employment, development and growth. 5 Will be able to show and explain economic events with the help of graphics Weekly Detailed Course Contents Week Topics 1 Basic Concepts of Economics 2 Basic Concepts of Economics 3 Economic Systems 4 Basic Economic Problems 5 Concepts of Demand, Supply, Market and Elasticity 6 Concepts of Demand, Supply, Market and Elasticity 7 Midterm 8 Market Mechanism 9 Consumer, Producer and Cost Theories 10 Consumer, Producer and Cost Theories 11 Consumer, Producer and Cost Theories 12 Market Structures 13 Consumer Behavior and Perfect Competition 14 Factor Markets Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes P1P2P3P4P5P6P7P8P9P10P11P12 All 45 C1 435 C2 45 C3 44 C4 43 bbb
