Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 3 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | ECONOMICS | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | SERAP ÇOBAN (seraps@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The objective of this course is to provide the students with the mathematical part of the economics theory. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Be able to relate how to apply mathematical principles into economics. |
PO-10 have ability on modeling the economic theories mathematically. PO-11 have ability on defining economic variables and comment on the relationships between these variables. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Be able to formulate the economical problems mathematically. |
PO-10 have ability on modeling the economic theories mathematically. PO-11 have ability on defining economic variables and comment on the relationships between these variables. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Be able to solve the economical functions (optimization). |
PO-10 have ability on modeling the economic theories mathematically. PO-11 have ability on defining economic variables and comment on the relationships between these variables. |
Examination |
| LO-4 | Be able to solve the constrained optimization problems. |
PO-10 have ability on modeling the economic theories mathematically. PO-11 have ability on defining economic variables and comment on the relationships between these variables. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| The definition and scope of mathematical economics. Static analysis: Partial and general equilibrium analysis. Comparative static analysis: The derivative and rules of differentiation, the use of derivatives in economics. Constrained optimization: The mathematical analysis of consumers’ and producers’ equilibrium. The market structure and profit maximization. Homogeneous functions. Cobb-Douglas and CES production functions | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction | Lecturing |
| 2 | The definition and scope of mathematical economics | Lecturing |
| 3 | Static analysis: Partial and general equilibrium analysis | Lecturing |
| 4 | Comparative static analysis: The derivative and rules of differentiation, the use of derivatives in economics | Lecturing |
| 5 | Comparative static analysis: The derivative and rules of differentiation, the use of derivatives in economics | Lecturing and Problem solving method |
| 6 | Comparative static analysis: The derivative and rules of differentiation, the use of derivatives in economics | Lecturing and Problem solving method |
| 7 | Constrained optimization: The mathematical analysis of consumers’ and producers’ equilibrium. | Lecturing |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Constrained optimization: The mathematical analysis of consumers’ and producers’ equilibrium. | Lecturing |
| 10 | Constrained optimization: The mathematical analysis of consumers’ and producers’ equilibrium. | Lecturing and Problem solving method |
| 11 | The market structure and profit maximization | Lecturing |
| 12 | The market structure and profit maximization | Lecturing and Problem solving method |
| 13 | Homogeneous functions | Lecturing |
| 14 | Cobb-Douglas and CES production functions | Lecturing |
| 15 | Cobb-Douglas and CES production functions | Problem solving method |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Chiang, A., K. Wainwright; Matematiksel İktisadın Temel Yöntemleri, 4. Baskı, Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara, 2005. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| 1. Chiang, A., K. Wainwright; Matematiksel Iktisadin Temel Yontemleri, 4. Baski, Gazi Kitabevi, Ankara, 2005. 2. Sekmen, F.; Iktisadi Matematik, 1. Baski, Detay Yayincilik, Ankara, 2009. | ||
| 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 | 2 | 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 | 0 | ||
| 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 | 2 | 7 | 14 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 3 | 7 | 21 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 122 | ||