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IKT 119 - Introduction to Economics

Faculty of Health Sciences · Social Work · Undergraduate

ECTS: 4 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mehmet BİRİNCİ
Instructors: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mehmet BİRİNCİ

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide students with; By teaching basic economic concepts, principles and some principles of the economy, it is to ensure that the actors of the economy such as individuals, families and businesses have knowledge about how to manage and distribute their resources effectively and efficiently.

Course Content

Subjects such as price theory, producer and consumer theory, flexibility, perfect competition and imperfect competition markets, which are the main topics of microeconomics, will be covered. In addition, subjects of macroeconomics such as national income calculations, monetary theory, inflation, employment and unemployment will be discussed.

Required Resources

Temel ve yardımcı kaynaklar:

  1. Ertek, T. (2024). Temel Ekonomi. Beta Basım Yayın, 5. Baskı, İstanbul.
  2. Dikkaya, M. ve Özyakışır, D. (2018). Temel Ekonomi, Tek Dönem. Savaş Yayınevi, 5. Baskı, Ankara.
  3. Dinler, Z. (2021). İktisada Giriş. Ekin Yayınları, 27. Baskı, İstanbul.
  4. Atatürk Üniversitesi. İktisada Giriş, Erzurum, 2011.
  5. Alper, Y. ve Tokol, A. (2011). Sosyal Politika. Dora Yayınları, Bursa. (Sosyal güvenlik ve refah devleti konuları için)
  6. Mülayim, Z. G. Kooperatifçilik. Yetkin Yayınları, Ankara. (Sosyal ekonomi ve kooperatifçilik konuları için)
  7. Eğilmez, M. ve Kumcu, E. (2024). Türkiye'den Örneklerle Ekonomi Politikası. Remzi Kitabevi, 29. Baskı, İstanbul. (Güncel Türkiye ekonomisi örnekleri için)
  8. Güneş, E. Sosyal Hizmet ve Sosyal Politika İlişkisi. (1. hafta "İktisat ve Sosyal Hizmet İlişkisi" konusu için ek okuma)

Recommended Resources

Temel ve yardımcı kaynaklar:

  1. Ertek, T. (2024). Temel Ekonomi. Beta Basım Yayın, 5. Baskı, İstanbul.
  2. Dikkaya, M. ve Özyakışır, D. (2018). Temel Ekonomi, Tek Dönem. Savaş Yayınevi, 5. Baskı, Ankara.
  3. Dinler, Z. (2021). İktisada Giriş. Ekin Yayınları, 27. Baskı, İstanbul.
  4. Atatürk Üniversitesi. İktisada Giriş, Erzurum, 2011.
  5. Alper, Y. ve Tokol, A. (2011). Sosyal Politika. Dora Yayınları, Bursa. (Sosyal güvenlik ve refah devleti konuları için)
  6. Mülayim, Z. G. Kooperatifçilik. Yetkin Yayınları, Ankara. (Sosyal ekonomi ve kooperatifçilik konuları için)
  7. Eğilmez, M. ve Kumcu, E. (2024). Türkiye'den Örneklerle Ekonomi Politikası. Remzi Kitabevi, 29. Baskı, İstanbul. (Güncel Türkiye ekonomisi örnekleri için)
  8. Güneş, E. Sosyal Hizmet ve Sosyal Politika İlişkisi. (1. hafta "İktisat ve Sosyal Hizmet İlişkisi" konusu için ek okuma)

Explanations

Evaluation
Students taking the course will be evaluated based on the following factors:
a) Midterm evaluation: 40%
Midterm: Taken during the midterm week specified in the academic calendar.
b) Final: 60% (Taken during the final week specified in the academic calendar).
• Midterm and final exams can be administered as tests or based on theoretical knowledge and interpretation of the course, or they can also consist of open-ended questions. Primary and supplementary resources specified in the course plan, along with articles and similar documents provided in other educational materials (LMS), can be evaluated together in these exams. Additionally, various assignments may be assigned outside of the exams and evaluated.
c) Other Important Considerations
• Cheating on exams or attempting to cheat in any way is not tolerated. According to Articles 7/e and 8/d of the Student Disciplinary Regulations of Higher Education Institutions, "cheating on exams, encouraging others to cheat, or attempting to cheat" is punishable by "suspension from the higher education institution for one or two semesters." The names of those who cheat or attempt to cheat on an exam will be reported to the Dean's Office, with a request for disciplinary action.

• Students are required to attend at least 70% of classes. Students who attend less than 70% of classes will automatically fail the course. These students will not be allowed to take the final exam or, consequently, the make-up exam.

• Students who attend 90% or more of classes may also be awarded additional grades to be added to their final exam results.

Rules

• Cheating on exams or attempting to cheat in any way is not tolerated. According to Articles 7/e and 8/d of the Student Disciplinary Regulations of Higher Education Institutions, "cheating on exams, encouraging others to cheat, or attempting to cheat" is punishable by "suspension from the higher education institution for one or two semesters." The names of those who cheat or attempt to cheat on an exam will be reported to the Dean's Office, with a request for disciplinary action.

• Students are required to attend at least 70% of classes. Students who attend less than 70% of classes will automatically fail the course. These students will not be allowed to take the final exam or, consequently, the make-up exam.

• Students who attend 90% or more of classes may also be awarded additional grades to be added to their final exam results.

Core Area Distribution

(34) Business and Administration%80 (76) Social Services%20

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionPresentation

Assessment & Evaluation

Testing (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16348
Out of Class Study Period16232
Midterm11515
Quiz2510
Assignment000
Practice000
Final12020

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Course Introduction: The Relationship Between Economics and Social WorkThe topic of week 1 should be read.
2What is Economics? Basic concepts of economicsThe topic of the week will be studied.
3What is Economics (Economics)? Basic concepts of economics (Continued)The topic of the week will be studied.
4Demand and Supply Theories Price MechanismRelated topic will be studied
5Market EquilibriumRelated topic will be studied
6Consumer behaviorRelated topic will be studied
7Production and CostsRelated topic will be studied
8Midterm ExamStudy for Exam
9Market Structures: Perfect Competition, Monopoly, and Oligopoly (Summary)Related topic will be studied
10Factor Market and Labor MarketRelated topic will be studied
11General Equilibrium and Welfare EconomicsThe relevant topics will be studied.
12Social Economy: Cooperatives, Social Entrepreneurship, NGOsThe relevant topics will be studied.
13Social Security Systems and the Welfare StateThe relevant topics will be studied.
14History of Macroeconomics and National Income ConceptsRelated topic will be studied
15Inflation and UnemploymentRelated topic will be studied
16Final ExamStudy for Exam