Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1İKT101Introduction to Economics I3+0+03517.08.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Banking and Insurance
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The main purpose of the course is to provide our students with the strong background necessary for them to be successful in various courses they will encounter during their education, especially in Microeconomics I and Macroeconomics I courses that they will study in the 2nd year. This course represents a critical preparation stage in order to understand Microeconomics courses effectively and to get high efficiency from these courses. In order to comprehend Microeconomics courses and to understand the information in this field in depth, it is necessary to learn the basic concepts and principles contained in this course thoroughly. Without this solid foundation, it will be very difficult to understand and successfully complete advanced Microeconomics courses. Therefore, this course is not only a prerequisite, but will also have a direct impact on the academic success of the students.
Course Content The main purpose of the course is to provide our students with the strong background necessary for them to be successful in various courses they will encounter during their education, especially in Microeconomics I and Macroeconomics I courses that they will study in the 2nd year. This course represents a critical preparation stage in order to understand Microeconomics courses effectively and to get high efficiency from these courses. In order to comprehend Microeconomics courses and to understand the information in this field in depth, it is necessary to learn the basic concepts and principles contained in this course thoroughly. Without this solid foundation, it will be very difficult to understand and successfully complete advanced Microeconomics courses. Therefore, this course is not only a prerequisite, but will also have a direct impact on the academic success of the students.
Course Methods and Techniques Each lesson begins with the instructor introducing the topic of that day. The lesson is taught interactively. Methods such as plain lecture, question-answer, case study, and discussion of research findings are used together. Therefore, students need to prepare thoroughly by reading the topic the week before the lesson.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. FIRAT CEM DOĞAN
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Erdal Ünsal, İktisada Giriş (Genişletilmiş 6. Baskı) BB101 Yayınları, Ankara Zeynel Dinler, İktisada Giriş (29. Basım) Ekin Yayınevi, Bursa.
Course Notes Erdal Ünsal, İktisada Giriş (Genişletilmiş 6. Baskı) BB101 Yayınları, Ankara
Zeynel Dinler, İktisada Giriş (29. Basım) Ekin Yayınevi, Bursa.

Course Category
Social Sciences %70
Field %30

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 4 56
Assignments 1 18 18
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 120

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Understanding of the basic concepts and laws of economics is provided.
2 Market balance, price formation and risk analysis can be used to make future predictions through the laws of supply and demand.
3 The consumer is taught how to get maximum benefit from his/her current income.
4 It explains to companies and producers how to achieve maximum output with available resources and the optimum production level.
5 Monopoly, Monopolistic competition and Oligopoly markets are learned. Thus, the measures to be taken and the policies to be implemented by the decision maker for each market period are determined.
6 By explaining factor markets and factor incomes, optimum policies to be applied especially in the labor market are learned.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Basic concepts of economics and Economic Science The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources, and preliminary research is done on the economic agenda.
2 Fundamental Problems in the Economy and the Current of Economic Activities The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources, and preliminary research is done on the economic agenda.
3 Demand-Supply-Market Balance The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources, and preliminary research is done on the economic agenda.
4 Demand-Supply-Market Balance The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources, and preliminary research is done on the economic agenda.
5 Demand-Supply-Market Balance The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources, and preliminary research is done on the economic agenda.
6 Supply-Demand Elasticity The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources, and preliminary research is done on the economic agenda.
7 Consumer Balance Analysis The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources, and preliminary research is done on the economic agenda.
8 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources, and preliminary research is done on the economic agenda.
9 Producer Balance Analysis/ Cost Analysis The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources, and preliminary research is done on the economic agenda.
10 Perfect Competition Market The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources, and preliminary research is done on the economic agenda.
11 Perfect Competition Market books and other sources, and preliminary research is done on the economic agenda.
12 Monopoly Market The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources, and preliminary research is done on the economic agenda.
13 Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly Markets The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources, and preliminary research is done on the economic agenda.
14 Factor Markets and General Repetition The topics covered last week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources, and preliminary research is done on the economic agenda.

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14
All 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 5 3 4 2 3 5 4
C1 4 5 4 3 2 3 5 4 3 3 2 3 4 3
C2 3 5 4 4 3 4 5 5 3 3 2 4 5 4
C3 3 4 3 3 2 3 4 4 2 3 1 3 4 3
C4 3 4 3 5 3 4 4 5 3 4 2 4 5 4
C5 3 4 3 4 3 4 4 5 3 4 2 5 5 5
C6 4 4 4 4 3 5 4 5 3 4 2 4 4 5

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant