Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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GULSEHIR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / GLOJ111 - LOGISTICS

Code: GLOJ111 Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department LOGISTICS
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer HACI İSA ERTAY (isaertay@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) MEHMET UÇAR,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of the course is to introduce the Economy Science to students and teach them the basic concepts that are necessary in understanding the work of economy

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can Learn about the birth of economic science and stages of economic science to the present PO-1 Construct the needed base for the subjects like management, economics, marketing, law, accounting and logistics
 		Examination
LO-2 Can Make an assessment of economic issues in all cases and seperatly in a systematic manner PO-1 Construct the needed base for the subjects like management, economics, marketing, law, accounting and logistics
 		Examination
LO-3 Can Make comments about the general economic situation PO-1 Construct the needed base for the subjects like management, economics, marketing, law, accounting and logistics
PO-2 By studying interdisciplinary, use the theoretical and practical information in other fields to find solutions for the field of logistics.
 		Examination
LO-4 Can Reach the level of explanation economics with current examples PO-1 Construct the needed base for the subjects like management, economics, marketing, law, accounting and logistics
PO-2 By studying interdisciplinary, use the theoretical and practical information in other fields to find solutions for the field of logistics.
PO-3 Find solutions for logistics with appropriate analytical methods by using means of logistics knowledge.
 		Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Economy, Basic Objectives of Economic Policy, Market Economy, Price Mechanism, Elasticity, State Price Control, The Theory of Consumer Behavior, Market Types
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 What is the economy ? Questions and Answers, Speaking Skills
2 Common Economic Issues of Societies Questions and Answers, Speaking Skills
3 PriceMechanism (Demand-Supply, Market Equilibrium ) Questions and Answers, Speaking Skills
4 Price Mechanism (Demand-Supply, Market Equilibrium ) 2 Questions and Answers, Speaking Skills
5 Elasticity (The Price Elasticity of Demand and Supply ) Questions and Answers, Speaking Skills
6 State Price Control (Reflection of theTax, Ceiling - Base Price Applications, Agriculture Support Policies) Questions and Answers, Speaking Skills
7 The Theory of Consumer Behavior Questions and Answers, Speaking Skills
8 mid-term exam
9 Production and FirmTheory Questions and Answers, Speaking Skills
10 Production and Costs ( Short run – Long run production ) Questions and Answers, Speaking Skills
11 Markets and Firm Balance, Perfect Competition Market Questions and Answers, Speaking Skills
12 Monopoly and Oligopoly Markets Questions and Answers, Speaking Skills
13 Monopolistic Competition Market Questions and Answers, Speaking Skills
14 Factor Pricesor the AllocationTheory Questions and Answers, Speaking Skills
15 A Look at thePrice Mechanism Questions and Answers, Speaking Skills
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Türkay, O. (2003). İktisat Teorisine Giriş-Mikroiktisat. 16. Baskı. Ankara: İmaj Yayınları.
2 Dinler, Z. (2013). İktisada Giriş.(19. Baskı). Bursa: Ekin Basım Yayın Dağıtım.
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 3 14 42
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 14 42
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 1 7 7
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 150