Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4İKT233Network and Internet Economics2+0+02318.08.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Economics
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course Networks have entered every aspect of life. Network industries are studied as a sub-branch of economics. With this course, students will be able to analyze the internet and other networks.
Course Content Internet Demand / Internet Supply / Internet Regulations and Investments / Network Externalities / Universal Access /
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, student presentation, reading, use of artificial intelligence, question and answer, case study, discussion of research findings are applied together. Therefore, students should prepare thoroughly by reading the topic the week before the lesson.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Research Assist. M. Talha Şen
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources H. Varian & C. Shapiro, 2000, Information Rules, Harvard Business Books.
Course Notes 1. Attendance at 70% of the class is mandatory. In cases of necessity, a reasonable number of permissions may be granted.
2. Students can be late for a maximum of 15 minutes. Those who are lateer than this time are marked absent for the first part of the class. However, this cannot be made a habit. Latecomers pass by and sit quietly without speaking. Those who cannot attend the first part of the class must definitely attend the following part(s).
3. During class, mobile phones are kept on silent and in the owner's pocket/bag. No food or drink other than water is consumed during class, and no gum is chewed.
4. Students cannot come to class without books, notebooks and pens; they cannot talk among themselves during class unless necessary; they must get permission from the instructor to talk in cases of necessity.

Course Category
Field %100

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 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 4 56
Mid-terms 1 3 3
Final examination 1 3 3
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 90

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Students will be able to analyze the concept of "new economy".
2 Students will be able to create a perception of competition on networks.
3 Students will be able to analyze the internet using economic tools.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Network Economies The topics to be covered are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. H. Varian & C. Shapiro, 2000, Information Rules, Harvard Business Books.
2 Network Externalities The topics covered in the previous week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. H. Varian & C. Shapiro, 2000, Information Rules, Harvard Business Books.
3 Networks and Positive Feedback The topics covered in the previous week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. H. Varian & C. Shapiro, 2000, Information Rules, Harvard Business Books.
4 Inter-Network Connectivity and Compatibility The topics covered in the previous week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. H. Varian & C. Shapiro, 2000, Information Rules, Harvard Business Books.
5 Standards and Externalities The topics covered in the previous week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. H. Varian & C. Shapiro, 2000, Information Rules, Harvard Business Books.
6 Economic Policies in Network Industries The topics covered in the previous week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. H. Varian & C. Shapiro, 2000, Information Rules, Harvard Business Books.
7 Application: Telecommunications Industry The topics covered in the previous week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. H. Varian & C. Shapiro, 2000, Information Rules, Harvard Business Books.
8 Midterm Exam
9 Software and Hardware The topics covered in the previous week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. H. Varian & C. Shapiro, 2000, Information Rules, Harvard Business Books.
10 Introduction to the Internet Economy The topics covered in the previous week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. H. Varian & C. Shapiro, 2000, Information Rules, Harvard Business Books.
11 Development of National Internet Infrastructure The topics covered in the previous week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. H. Varian & C. Shapiro, 2000, Information Rules, Harvard Business Books.
12 Internet Bandwidth Market Dynamics The topics covered in the previous week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. H. Varian & C. Shapiro, 2000, Information Rules, Harvard Business Books.
13 Internet Bandwidth Market Dynamics The topics covered in the previous week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. H. Varian & C. Shapiro, 2000, Information Rules, Harvard Business Books.
14 Turkish Telecommunications Industry The topics covered in the previous week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. H. Varian & C. Shapiro, 2000, Information Rules, Harvard Business Books.
15 Turkish Telecommunications Industry The topics covered in the previous week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. H. Varian & C. Shapiro, 2000, Information Rules, Harvard Business Books.
16 Final Exam

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

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