Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4İKT242 Economics of Service Industries2+0+02318.08.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
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 The aim of the course is to provide students with information about the place of service sectors in the economy and to develop their analytical thinking skills regarding service sectors and their future.
Course Content The Service Industries Economics course examines the role of the service sector in the economic structure, supply and demand dynamics, pricing strategies and effects on employment. The basic functioning of the service economy is evaluated through sectors such as health, tourism, finance and transportation.
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 Mızrak, Y. Nihal (2009), Hizmet Ekonomisi, İnternet ve Elektronik Ticaret: Küresel Üretim ve Ticarette Yeni Güçler, İmaj Yayınevi, Ankara.
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 To explain the concept and characteristics of service.
2 To summarize the importance of services and service trade in the economy.
3 To be able to explain how the process of liberalization of trade in services took place and what the obstacles to trade in services are.
4 To be able to summarise the composition and content of the General Agreement on Trade in Services.
5 To evaluate the importance of the Internet and electronic commerce in terms of the service economy.
6 To be able to explain by comparing the numerical development of service trade in the world and in Turkey.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Concept, Characteristics and Classification of Services in Economic Theory The topics to be covered are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. Mızrak, Y. Nihal (2009), Hizmet Ekonomisi, İnternet ve Elektronik Ticaret: Küresel Üretim ve Ticarette Yeni Güçler, İmaj Yayınevi, Ankara.
2 Sectoral Development Models The topics covered in the previous week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. Mızrak, Y. Nihal (2009), Hizmet Ekonomisi, İnternet ve Elektronik Ticaret: Küresel Üretim ve Ticarette Yeni Güçler, İmaj Yayınevi, Ankara.
3 Development Process of Service Trade The topics covered in the previous week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. Mızrak, Y. Nihal (2009), Hizmet Ekonomisi, İnternet ve Elektronik Ticaret: Küresel Üretim ve Ticarette Yeni Güçler, İmaj Yayınevi, Ankara.
4 The Importance of Service Trade in Economic Terms The topics covered in the previous week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. Mızrak, Y. Nihal (2009), Hizmet Ekonomisi, İnternet ve Elektronik Ticaret: Küresel Üretim ve Ticarette Yeni Güçler, İmaj Yayınevi, Ankara.
5 Factors Affecting the Development of Trade in Services The topics covered in the previous week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. Mızrak, Y. Nihal (2009), Hizmet Ekonomisi, İnternet ve Elektronik Ticaret: Küresel Üretim ve Ticarette Yeni Güçler, İmaj Yayınevi, Ankara.
6 Barriers to World Trade in Services and the Liberalization Process The topics covered in the previous week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. Mızrak, Y. Nihal (2009), Hizmet Ekonomisi, İnternet ve Elektronik Ticaret: Küresel Üretim ve Ticarette Yeni Güçler, İmaj Yayınevi, Ankara.
7 Barriers to World Trade in Services and the Liberalization Process The topics covered in the previous week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. Mızrak, Y. Nihal (2009), Hizmet Ekonomisi, İnternet ve Elektronik Ticaret: Küresel Üretim ve Ticarette Yeni Güçler, İmaj Yayınevi, Ankara.
8 Midterm Exam
9 General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) The topics covered in the previous week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. Mızrak, Y. Nihal (2009), Hizmet Ekonomisi, İnternet ve Elektronik Ticaret: Küresel Üretim ve Ticarette Yeni Güçler, İmaj Yayınevi, Ankara.
10 General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) and Its Effects The topics covered in the previous week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. Mızrak, Y. Nihal (2009), Hizmet Ekonomisi, İnternet ve Elektronik Ticaret: Küresel Üretim ve Ticarette Yeni Güçler, İmaj Yayınevi, Ankara.
11 Analysis of Internet and Electronic Commerce in Terms of Service 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. Mızrak, Y. Nihal (2009), Hizmet Ekonomisi, İnternet ve Elektronik Ticaret: Küresel Üretim ve Ticarette Yeni Güçler, İmaj Yayınevi, Ankara.
12 Numerical Development of Service Trade in the World The topics covered in the previous week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. Mızrak, Y. Nihal (2009), Hizmet Ekonomisi, İnternet ve Elektronik Ticaret: Küresel Üretim ve Ticarette Yeni Güçler, İmaj Yayınevi, Ankara.
13 Analysis of Service Trade in Turkey The topics covered in the previous week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. Mızrak, Y. Nihal (2009), Hizmet Ekonomisi, İnternet ve Elektronik Ticaret: Küresel Üretim ve Ticarette Yeni Güçler, İmaj Yayınevi, Ankara.
14 Development of Electronic Commerce in Türkiye The topics covered in the previous week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. Mızrak, Y. Nihal (2009), Hizmet Ekonomisi, İnternet ve Elektronik Ticaret: Küresel Üretim ve Ticarette Yeni Güçler, İmaj Yayınevi, Ankara.
15 Development of Electronic Commerce in Türkiye The topics covered in the previous week and to be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos. Mızrak, Y. Nihal (2009), Hizmet Ekonomisi, İnternet ve Elektronik Ticaret: Küresel Üretim ve Ticarette Yeni Güçler, İmaj Yayınevi, Ankara.
16 Final Exam

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

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