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Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
ENM1002	Economics for Engineers	Spring	3	0	3	8

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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 :	Assist. Prof. MEHMET EMİN YILDIZ
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 prepare students to become communication professionals by focusing on strategic thinking, professional writing, ethical practices, and the innovative use of both traditional and new media	2
2)	To be able to explain and define problems related to the relationship between facts and phenomena in areas such as Advertising, Persuasive Communication, and Brand Management
3)	To critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools, and ideas in the field of advertising
4)	To be able to follow and interpret innovations in the field of advertising
5)	To demonstrate a scientific perspective in line with the topics they are curious about in the field.
6)	To address and solve the needs and problems of the field through the developed scientific perspective
7)	To recognize and understand all the dynamics within the field of advertising
8)	To analyze and develop solutions to problems encountered in the practical field of advertising