Microeconomics I(ECON108)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECON108 | Microeconomics I | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | French |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Mustafa ULUS mulus@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | Analysis of the consumer and firm behavior and production and distribution process of the societies. Decision making of the consumers and firms as well as their interactions and outcomes will be analyzed at the introductory level |
| Content | Consumer theory and demand analysis; producer theory, cost minimization and profit maximization; short term and long term supply analysis; competititve market equilibrium |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
On the completion of the course students are expected to: 1. Analyze the consumer behavior and derive the demand relations 2. Analyze the firm behavior at the competitive markets 3. Use short and long term analysis of supply 4.Analyze the market equilibrium. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Formal lecture and recitation |
| References |
Thomas Necyhba, Cengage Learning, Microeconomics: An Intuitive Approach with Calculus Pierre Picard, Montchrestien, Eléments de micro-économie |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
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Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
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Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 2 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 40 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 2 | 50 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Demonstrate a basic knowledge of different economic theories and main discussions driving current theoretical approaches | X | ||||
| 2 | Demonstrate ability to use basic qualitative and quantitative methods to asses different economic questions of applied fields | |||||
| 3 | Show a sound understanding of current economic discussions and problems | X | ||||
| 4 | Have an effective and clear communication in written and oral formats in different public and professional contexts. | |||||
| 5 | Demonstrate basic knowledge of the world economic history and a sound knowledge of the Turkish economic history | |||||
| 7 | Demonstrate knowledge of standard quantitative techniques and empirical models used in economics | |||||
| 8 | Show ability to apply basic economic theory to an applied topic | |||||
| 9 | Show a basic understanding of analytical methods, both theory- and model-based | X | ||||
| 10 | Show ability to use economic concepts to discuss current economic issues | X | ||||
| 11 | Reason logically and work analytically | |||||
| 12 | Show awareness on social aspects of the economics in different applied and theoretical fields | |||||
| 13 | Identify appropriate economic models to analyse problems | |||||
| 16 | Show understanding of basic statistical and econometric concepts and ability to apply basic concepts to own empirical work | |||||
| 17 | Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the current economic issues in Turkey and a general knowledge of the issues in the world economy | |||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Workload | 0 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 0.00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 0 | ||