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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ENM1002 Economics for Engineers Spring
Fall
3 0 3 8
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. YAMAN ÖMER ERZURUMLU
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. YAMAN ÖMER ERZURUMLU
Course Objectives: To present theory and policy clearly, to give an enjoyable introduction to the economist’s world and equip students with the tools to understand and criticize the economic policies.

CONTENT: Essentials of microeconomics and macroeconomics: the economic problem; demand, supply, and price determination; theory of consumer behaviour; theory of the firm; market structures; national income and its determination; problems of economic growth, unemployment, and inflation; macroeconomic policy tools.

TARGETS: To make students familiar with the main technical terms of the economic life.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Gain knowledge on the fundamentals of economics.
2. Understand the dynamics behind market, supply and demand etc.
3. Understand the structure and fundamentals of different types of market structures.
4. Gain knowledge on the macroeconomic concepts
5. Gain capability to read understand and interpret non academic press.
6. To learn where economic data could be collected from.

Course Content

Essentials of microeconomics and macroeconomics: the economic problem; demand, supply, and price determination; theory of consumer behaviour; theory of the firm; market structures; national income and its determination; problems of economic growth, unemployment, and inflation; macroeconomic policy tools.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) The Scope of Method of Economics Introduction to Macroeconomics Measuring National Output and National Income the main textbook of the course
2) Unemployment, Inflation, and Long Run Growth Aggregate Expenditure and Equilibrium Output the main textbook of the course
3) The Money Supply and The Central Bank System the main textbook of the course
4) Money Demand and The Equilibrium Interest Rate the main textbook of the course
5) 1st MidTerm
6) International Trade, Comparative Advantage and Protectionism the main textbook of the course
7) Open Economy Macroeconomics: The Balance of Payments and The Exchange Rates the main textbook of the course
8) The Economic Problem: Scarcity and Choice Demand Supply and Market Equilibrium Demand and Supply Applications the main textbook of the course
9) Demand and Supply Applications Elasticity the main textbook of the course
10) 2nd Mid Term
11) Household Behavior and Consumer Choice Production Process: The Behavior of Profit-Maximizing Firms the main textbook of the course
12) Short Run Costs and Output Decisions Long Run Cost and Output Decisions the main textbook of the course
13) Input Demand: The Capital Market and Investment Decision the main textbook of the course
14) Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Oligopoly the main textbook of the course

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: MAIN TEXT : Case, Fair; Oster; Principles of Economics 11th ed. Pearson

SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS: Ekonomik Göstergeler ve İstatistikler Rehberi, Seçkin Yayıncılık AŞ, Beşinci Baskı, 2012.


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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 5
Homework Assignments 8 % 25
Midterms 2 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 12 2 24
Homework Assignments 14 4 56
Quizzes 4 1 4
Midterms 2 24 48
Final 1 24 24
Total Workload 198

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To correctly identify the problems and to be able to ask the correct questions
2) To have the ability for problem solving and to utilize analytical approach in dealing with the problems
3) To be able to identify business processes and use them to increase the productivity in logistics system.
4) To be fully prepared for a graduate study 2
5) Awareness of the new advancements in Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) and to be able to use them in logistics management effectively. internet and the electronic world
6) To understand the components of logistics as well as the importance of the coordination among these components.
7) To know the necessary ingredients for improving the productivity in business life
8) To think innovatively and creatively in complex situations 4
9) To act and think both regionally and internationally
10) To understand the demands and particular questions of globalization
11) Aware of the two way interaction between globalization and logistics; as well as to use this interaction for increasing the productivity.
12) To be able to use at least one foreign language both for communication and academic purposes 2
13) To acquire leadership qualities but also to know how to be a team member
14) To understand the importance of business ethics and to apply business ethics as a principal guide in both business and academic environment