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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI281
Course Name: Economic Literacy
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üy. İLAYDA İSABETLİ FİDAN
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üy. İLAYDA İSABETLİ FİDAN
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of this course is providing students to understand the basic terminology and concepts of economics. Students will learn to think critically about economic events, the mechanisms behind real-world observations.
Course Content: This course starts fundamentals of economics and continues current debates on economics such as concepts of creative economy and circular economy

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Gains knowledge of basic economic concepts.
2) Learns that the economy is closely related to everything in life.
3) Can follow and interpret current economic issues.
4) Follows different approaches related to Turkish and World economy.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to economics
2) Fundamentals of Economics-1
3) Fundamentals of Economics-2
4) Fundamentals of Economics-3
5) Quiz-1 Supply and Demand
6) Supply and demand-2
7) Midterm
8) Consumer Behavior and Behavioral Economics
9) Unemployment
10) Inflation
11) Quiz-2 Economic Growth and Development
12) Creative Economy
13) Circular Economy
14) Problem solving and discussion session
15) Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Lecturer's notes
References: Lecturer's notes

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) It has a wide range of interdisciplinary approaches to management information systems, primarily business and computer engineering.
2) Comprehends the management information systems in terms of technical, organizational and managerial aspects and uses the current programming language by knowing the logic of programming.
3) Uses different information technologies and systems for understanding and solving various business problems.
4) Interpret the data, concepts and ideas in the field of management information systems with scientific and technological methods.
5) Analyze the needs for an information system and analyze the processes of analysis, design and implementation of the database.
6) Gains technical and managerial contributions to IT projects and takes responsibility.
7) Solve complex business and informatics problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and make analyzes using statistical programs effectively.
8) Uses a foreign language at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education.
9) Develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills.
10) Has universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient legal knowledge.
11) Develops positive attitudes related to lifelong learning and identifies individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them.
12) Students will be able to communicate their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms.
13) It uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) It has a wide range of interdisciplinary approaches to management information systems, primarily business and computer engineering. 3
2) Comprehends the management information systems in terms of technical, organizational and managerial aspects and uses the current programming language by knowing the logic of programming. 3
3) Uses different information technologies and systems for understanding and solving various business problems. 2
4) Interpret the data, concepts and ideas in the field of management information systems with scientific and technological methods. 3
5) Analyze the needs for an information system and analyze the processes of analysis, design and implementation of the database. 3
6) Gains technical and managerial contributions to IT projects and takes responsibility. 2
7) Solve complex business and informatics problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and make analyzes using statistical programs effectively. 3
8) Uses a foreign language at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. 3
9) Develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills. 3
10) Has universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient legal knowledge. 3
11) Develops positive attitudes related to lifelong learning and identifies individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them. 2
12) Students will be able to communicate their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. 3
13) It uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. 3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 1 % 10
Quizzes 2 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 40
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 2 1 10 1 24
Homework Assignments 2 1 5 2 16
Quizzes 1 10 15 1 26
Midterms 1 10 15 1 26
Final 1 10 15 2 27
Total Workload 119