Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
5İKT003Economic Literacy2+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 This course is designed to teach students fundamental economic concepts, enable them to analyze economic events, and help them make informed decisions in their daily lives when facing economic choices.
Course Content Introduction to Economics and Economic Literacy
Fundamental Economic Concepts
Personal Financial Management
Macroeconomic Fundamentals
Economic Decision-Making Processes
Course Methods and Techniques Lecturing
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Sekreter Turgay Bozan
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Modern Mikro Ekonomiye Giriş, Modern Makro Ekonomiye Giriş, Ayşe Yasemin Yalta, A. Talha Yalta
Course Notes There is a 70% attendance requirement for the classes.

Course Category
Social Sciences %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 15 2 30
Mid-terms 1 30 30
Final examination 1 30 30
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 familiarize themselves with fundamental economic concepts and processes and will be able to apply this knowledge in their daily lives.
2 Students will be able to make informed decisions regarding personal finance management, evaluate budgeting, savings, and investment decisions.
3 Students will be able to analyze economic events, make economic decisions, and develop strategic thinking skills by understanding concepts such as opportunity cost.
4 Students will gain knowledge about the functioning of economic crises and financial markets and will be able to develop personal and societal measures in response to these issues.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to economy
2 Supply, Demand and Market Equilibrium
3 Consumer and Producer Behaivor
4 Pricing and Markets
5 Introduction to macroeconomics
6 Money and Banking Systems
7 Inflation and Unemployment
8 Midterm
9 International Economy and Globalization
10 Public Economics and Taxing
11 Behavioral Economics and Decision making
12 Sustainable Economy and dEvelopment
13 Daily Economics and Financial Readership
14 General Review
15 General Review
16 Final Exam

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

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