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

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: EKO104
Course Name: Introduction to Economics
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction:
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory Courses
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Doç. Dr. ÇİĞDEM GÜRSOY
Course Lecturer(s): Doç. Dr. ÇİĞDEM GÜRSOY
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: 1. Providing an economic literacy about the basic topics in economics,
2. Providing the ability of comprehending the current economic issues and interpreting the current economic developments through the basic knowledge on the Turkish and the world economy.
Course Content: Supply and Demand, Market Equilibrium, Quotas and Price Ceilings, Market Power, Externalities and Property Rights, Information Economics and Adverse Selection, Benefit-Cost Analysis, Income Distribution and Labour Markets, Public Goods, Political Economy, Economic Growth, Business Cycles, Income and Spending, Monetary Policy, Macroeconomic Policy, International Economy.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Have knowledge about basic economic concepts.
2) Establish the relationship between economics and other fields of science.
3) Have knowledge about the current economic issues.
4) Follow different approaches related to the Turkish and the world economy.
5) Become sensitive to the damages caused by the economy.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Definition and scope of economy
2) Development of Economic Systems
3) Basic Concepts in Economics I
4) Basic Concepts in Economics II
5) Supply and Demand
6) Market types
7) Behavioral Economics
8) GDP and Balance of Payments
9) Employment, Unemployment and Inflation
10) Income Distribution and the Role of the State
11) The Nature of Money and Its Effect on Economy
12) Macroeconomic Policies
13) Economic Growth and Development
14) The Effects of Circular Economy on Ecosystem

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Çeşitli kitaplardan derlenmiş ders notları
References: Kolay Ekonomi, Mahfi Eğilmez; Genel Ekonomi, Metin Berber ve Ersan Bocutoğlu; İktisada Giriş, İlker Parasız.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) They will have the theoretical and practical knowledge to comprehend, evaluate and direct the operation of the health systems and its subsystems.
2) They will have the knowledge of factors about society-individual health and its development.
3) They will apply the theoretical and practical knowledge of health management in related institutions and organizations.
4) They will analyze, evaluate the developments in health management by using scientfic methods and techniques and develop solutions.
5) They will follow the developments in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.
6) They will use health terminology and grammar according to the rules in spoken and written communication.
7) They will share their thoughts about health management and solution proposals with internal and external parties written and orally.
8) They will use information and communication technologies with computer software at least at the level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
9) They will constantly develop professional knowledge and skill; know ways to access information and apply them.
10) They will show mangement philosophy and management functions in health management applications.
11) They will behave sensitve to health problems in the country and around the world with sociak responsibility and sustainability and they will evaluate solution suggestions to maximize social benefits.
12) They will act in accordance with legal regulations in the field of health management and with social, scientific and professional ethical principles.
13) They will show leadership characteristics in health management applications.
14) They will take responsibility individually and as a team member in health management applications.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) They will have the theoretical and practical knowledge to comprehend, evaluate and direct the operation of the health systems and its subsystems.
2) They will have the knowledge of factors about society-individual health and its development.
3) They will apply the theoretical and practical knowledge of health management in related institutions and organizations.
4) They will analyze, evaluate the developments in health management by using scientfic methods and techniques and develop solutions.
5) They will follow the developments in the field by using a foreign language at least at the level of European Language Portfolio B1.
6) They will use health terminology and grammar according to the rules in spoken and written communication.
7) They will share their thoughts about health management and solution proposals with internal and external parties written and orally.
8) They will use information and communication technologies with computer software at least at the level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.
9) They will constantly develop professional knowledge and skill; know ways to access information and apply them.
10) They will show mangement philosophy and management functions in health management applications.
11) They will behave sensitve to health problems in the country and around the world with sociak responsibility and sustainability and they will evaluate solution suggestions to maximize social benefits.
12) They will act in accordance with legal regulations in the field of health management and with social, scientific and professional ethical principles.
13) They will show leadership characteristics in health management applications.
14) They will take responsibility individually and as a team member in health management applications.

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 Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Midterms 10 32
Final 14 47
Total Workload 121