Political Science and İnternational Relations(English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code: FCC107
Ders İsmi: Basic Principles of Economics
Ders Yarıyılı: Fall
Ders Kredileri:
Theoretical Practical Laboratory ECTS
3 0 0 4
Language of instruction: English
Ders Koşulu:
Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?: No
Type of course: Required
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Asst. Prof. Dr. GÜL DERTLİ
Course Lecturer(s): Asst. Prof. Dr. GÜL DERTLİ
EMİR GÜL
Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to introduce basic economic terms and basic principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics.
Course Content: The course covers basic concepts of economics such as production factors, law of demand and supply market equilibrium, consumer and firm behavior, basic macroeconomic variables such as gross domestic product, unemployment, inflation, deflation and the distribution of income.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) The students can define the basic concepts of economics.
2) The students can explain the basics of micro and macro economics.
3) The students can interpret the economic variables.
4) The students can use economical analysis instruments
5) The students can explain the relationship between the economic variables.
6) The students can relate the economic conditions with the economic variables.
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) Ekonominin Temel Kavramları Pre-readings related to the subjects
2) Production Factors Pre-reading related to the subjects
3) Law of Demand and Factors Affecting Demand Pre-reading related to the subjects
4) Law of Supply and Factors Affecting Supply Pre-reading related to the subjects
5) Market Equilibrium Pre-reading related to the subjects
6) Consumer Behavior and Budget Constraint Pre-reading related to the subjects
7) Firm Behaviour and Production Costs Pre-reading related to the subjects
8) Midterm Exam
9) Types of Market Structure Pre-reading related to the subjects
10) Content of Macroeconomics and Basic Macroeconomic Variables Pre-reading related to the subjects
11) National Income and Methods of Calculating National Income Pre-reading related to the subjects
12) Employment and unemployment Pre-reading related to the subjects
13) Inflation and Deflation Pre-reading related to the subjects
14) The Distribution of Income Pre-reading related to the subjects

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster, Principles of Economics, Tenth Edition

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları

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Program Outcomes
1) Advanced knowledge of conceptual knowledge sets, methods and theoretical approaches in political science and international relations
2) Recognizing the interaction of the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences intersecting with themselves (history, sociology, law, economics, psychology, anthropology), to gain the knowledge and skills of evaluation and discussion in the interdisciplinary framework
3) Having to ability to make data collection, analysis and reporting from library and other academic information sources ; make written texts and oral presentations in accordance with academic writing rules in related subjects
4) Opening the way for students to gain research and scientific ethics and to conduct original studies
5) Gaining the ability to analyze and discuss political, social and economic problems in a specific conceptual framework, which are equipped, nationally and internationally, which will maximize the needs of state and non-state institutions.
6) To educate individuals with academic perspectives in the future by giving qualified undergraduate education that can lead them to the graduation and doctoral studies
7) Acquiring beneficial people with social responsibility awareness and ethical values by strengthening the communication competence of the individual who will interact fully with the humanities
8) To contribute to the increase of the scientific and cultural quality of the society within the understanding of national and international cooperation and solidarity.
9) To enable graduates to use Turkish and English effectively in their professional lives.
10) Appreciate the plurality of and respect for differences of opinion, lifestyles, cultural practices and identities.
11) Engage in life-long learning and enrich personal, social and professional development by exploring interests in diverse disciplines.

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

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Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Advanced knowledge of conceptual knowledge sets, methods and theoretical approaches in political science and international relations
2) Recognizing the interaction of the disciplines of Political Science and International Relations with other social sciences intersecting with themselves (history, sociology, law, economics, psychology, anthropology), to gain the knowledge and skills of evaluation and discussion in the interdisciplinary framework 3
3) Having to ability to make data collection, analysis and reporting from library and other academic information sources ; make written texts and oral presentations in accordance with academic writing rules in related subjects 1
4) Opening the way for students to gain research and scientific ethics and to conduct original studies
5) Gaining the ability to analyze and discuss political, social and economic problems in a specific conceptual framework, which are equipped, nationally and internationally, which will maximize the needs of state and non-state institutions.
6) To educate individuals with academic perspectives in the future by giving qualified undergraduate education that can lead them to the graduation and doctoral studies
7) Acquiring beneficial people with social responsibility awareness and ethical values by strengthening the communication competence of the individual who will interact fully with the humanities
8) To contribute to the increase of the scientific and cultural quality of the society within the understanding of national and international cooperation and solidarity.
9) To enable graduates to use Turkish and English effectively in their professional lives. 3
10) Appreciate the plurality of and respect for differences of opinion, lifestyles, cultural practices and identities. 3
11) Engage in life-long learning and enrich personal, social and professional development by exploring interests in diverse disciplines. 4

Assessment & Grading

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