Food Technology Preview
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI284

Course Name:

Economic Literacy

Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Doç. Dr. ÇİĞDEM GÜRSOY

Course Lecturer(s):

Assoc. Dr. Çiğdem Gürsoy

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

To gain economic literacy about the basic issues of economy. To gain the ability to comprehend current economic issues and interpret current economic developments by giving basic information about Turkey and the World economy.

Course Content:

Definition and scope of economics, Development of economic systems, Basic Concepts in Economics I, Basic Concepts in Economics II, Supply, Demand, Consumer Preferences and Behavioral Economics, Employment and unemployment, Inflation and its Effects, Economic Growth and Development, Creative Economy and Soft Power, Circular Economy Effects on the ecosystem, Reconsideration of the issues by associating them with each other.

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) Have information about current economic issues.
4) Follows different approaches regarding the Turkish and World economy.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Definition and scope of economics
2)	Development of economic systems.
3)	Basic concepts in economics I
4)	Basic concepts in economics II
5)	Supply
6)	Demand
7)	Consumer Preferences and Behavioral Economics
8)	Mid term
9)	Employment and unemployment
10)	Inflation and Its Effects
11)	Economic Growth and Development
12)	Creative Economy and Soft power
13)	Effects of Circular Economy on Ecosystem
14)	Reconsideration of topics by associating them with each other
15)	Final Exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Hazırlanan slaytlar, derste işlenen raporlar, makaleler gibi diğer veriler.
References:	Kolay Ekonomi, Mahfi Eğilmez; Genel Ekonomi, Metin Berber ve Ersan Bocutoğlu; İktisada Giriş, İlker Parasız.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
Program Outcomes
1) Have information about food components and additives and use this information in production.
2) Has knowledge about food legislation and professional ethics.
3) Evaluates the knowledge learned in food laboratories at production and quality control points.
4) Can determine the risk factors in food production stages.
5) Can provide hygiene, sanitation conditions in food sector.
6) Have knowledge about occupational safety in food industry.
7) Uses the necessary equipment for food safety and quality control in food laboratories.
8) Uses the necessary equipment for food safety and quality control in food laboratories.
9) Gain the ability to interpret the results by making physical, chemical and microbiological analysis of foods.
10) Use current techniques in the field of food technology.
11) Identifies problems, generates and presents solutions.
12) Has an awareness of the legal consequences of technological applications and professional ethics.
13) Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language (English) at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
14) Uses information and communication technologies with computer software and at least at the level of European Computer Driving License Basic Level required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have information about food components and additives and use this information in production.
2)	Has knowledge about food legislation and professional ethics.
3)	Evaluates the knowledge learned in food laboratories at production and quality control points.
4)	Can determine the risk factors in food production stages.
5)	Can provide hygiene, sanitation conditions in food sector.
6)	Have knowledge about occupational safety in food industry.
7)	Uses the necessary equipment for food safety and quality control in food laboratories.
8)	Uses the necessary equipment for food safety and quality control in food laboratories.
9)	Gain the ability to interpret the results by making physical, chemical and microbiological analysis of foods.
10)	Use current techniques in the field of food technology.
11)	Identifies problems, generates and presents solutions.
12)	Has an awareness of the legal consequences of technological applications and professional ethics.
13)	Follow developments in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language (English) at least at the level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level.
14)	Uses information and communication technologies with computer software and at least at the level of European Computer Driving License Basic Level required by the field.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
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	14	1	3		56
Study Hours Out of Class	14	0	2		28
Midterms	1	15	1		16
Final	1	20	1		21
Total Workload					121