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SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code: ECO1211
Ders İsmi: Introduction to Economics I
Ders Yarıyılı: Spring
Fall
Ders Kredileri:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
3 0 3 8
Language of instruction: English
Ders Koşulu:
Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?: No
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. ÇAĞLAR YURTSEVEN
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives: This course intends to give a comprehensive understanding of microeconomics.
Course Content: Basic Elements: Introduction, economic way of thinking, basic tools for trade, the functioning of market economy, behaviour of demand and supply, effect of government on markets, economic surplus and market economy, cost of production and profits, competitive markets and monopoly, imperfect markets

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Ten Principles of Economics: Trade-offs, Costs, Rationality, Opportunity Cost, Market Economies, Government Interventions, Inflation
2) Thinking like an Economist: Economics as a Science, Assumptions and Models, Micro and Macroeconomics, Positive and Normative Analysis.
3) Interdependence and Gains From Trade: Production Possibilities, Absolute And Comparative Advantages
4) The Market Forces of Demand and Supply: The Nature of a Competitive Market, Individual and Market Demand, Individual and Market Supply, Equilibrium and Changes in Equilibrium
5) Elasticity and its Applications: Price Elasticity of Demand and its Computation, Total Revenue and Elasticity of Demand, Price Elasticity of Supply and its Computation
6) Supply, Demand and Government Policy: Price Controls, Price Floors & Ceilings, Taxes
7) Review
8) Consumers, Producers and the Efficiency : Consumer & Producer Surplus, Market Efficiency
9) The Costs of Taxation: The Deadweight Loss of Taxation, the Determinants of the Deadweight Loss, Tax Revenue, Laffer Curve
10) International Trade: The Determinants of Trade, Effects of Tariff and Quota
11) Externalities & Public Goods: Externality, Internalizing Externality, Transaction Costs, Public Goods, Private Goods, Common Resources, Free Rider
12) The Costs of Production: Total Revenue, Total Cost and Profit, Production Function, Fixed and Variable Costs, Average and Marginal Costs, Cost Curves, Costs in the Short Run and in the Long Run
13) Firms in Competitive Markets: Profit Maximization & the Competitive Firm’s Supply
14) Monopoly: Monopolies’ Production and Pricing Decisions, Profit Maximization, Monopolies’ Profit, Welfare Cost of Monopoly, Public Policy Toward Monopolies, Price Discrimination, Oligopoly: Game Theory and the Economics of Cooperation, Public Policy Toward Oligopolies

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Principles of Economics, N. Gregory Mankiw, South-Western College Pub
References:

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları
Program Outcomes
1) To use theoretic and methodological approach, evidence-based principles and scientific literature in Speech and Language Therapy field systematically for practice.
2) To have theoretic and practical knowledge for individual's, family's and the community's health promotion and protection.
3) To use information and health technologies in practice and research in the field of Speech and Language Therapy.
4) To communicate effectively with advisee, colleagues for effective professional relationships.
5) To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level.
6) To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
7) To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice.
8) To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach.
9) To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively.
10) To take responsibility and participate in the processes actively for training of other therapist, education of health professionals and individuals about speech and languege therapy.
11) To carry out speech and languge therapy practices considering cultural differences and different health needs of different groups in the community.

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To use theoretic and methodological approach, evidence-based principles and scientific literature in Speech and Language Therapy field systematically for practice.
2) To have theoretic and practical knowledge for individual's, family's and the community's health promotion and protection.
3) To use information and health technologies in practice and research in the field of Speech and Language Therapy.
4) To communicate effectively with advisee, colleagues for effective professional relationships.
5) To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level.
6) To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
7) To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice.
8) To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach.
9) To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively.
10) To take responsibility and participate in the processes actively for training of other therapist, education of health professionals and individuals about speech and languege therapy.
11) To carry out speech and languge therapy practices considering cultural differences and different health needs of different groups in the community.

Öğrenme Etkinliği ve Öğretme Yöntemleri

Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Yöntemleri ve Kriterleri

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 50
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

İş Yükü ve AKTS Kredisi Hesaplaması

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 16 3 48
Application 13 1 13
Study Hours Out of Class 13 6 78
Midterms 1 12 12
Final 1 18 18
Total Workload 169