International Trade and Logistics (English)
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of International Trade and Logistics (English)
Course Details
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of International Trade and Logistics (English)
Course Details

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04910002 | Microeconomics | 1 | Autumn | 1 | 3+0+0 | 6 | 6 |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | English |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Asst. Prof. Ayşegül UÇKUN ÖZKAN |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asst. Prof. Ayşegül UÇKUN ÖZKAN | C BLOK-C202 | [email protected] | 7366 |
Course Content
It covers basic economic concepts, consumer, producer and cost theories, market types and structures, scarcity and choice/fundamental principles of economics, supply and demand theories, market equilibrium, elasticity, consumer behavior theory, market structure, and profit maximization.
Objectives of the Course
This course will help students to have a general knowledge of microeconomics, its significance, and some of its various applications in our daily lives.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | X |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P3 | To be able to make evaluations and express opinions on economic, administrative, financial and commercial issues. | 5 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Students learn various basic economic, administrative, financial and commercial concepts related to business science and develop the ability to think critically and offer constructive suggestions on these issues by examining these situations. | P.3.1 | 1 |
| O2 | Master basic economic concepts and have knowledge about economic problems and economic systems. | P.3.8 | 1 |
| O3 | Knows economic thought systems. | P.3.9 | 1 |
| O4 | Knows the concepts of demand, supply, market, elasticity, consumer, producer and cost theories. | P.3.10 | 1 |
| O5 | Knows market structures and the concept of perfect competition. | P.3.11 | 1 |
| O6 | Have knowledge about factor markets | P.3.12 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Subject of economic science, fundamental problems of the economy, the method of economic science, scope of microeconomics |
| 2 | Demand |
| 3 | Supply |
| 4 | Elasticity |
| 5 | Economic efficiency |
| 6 | Consumption theory |
| 7 | Production theory |
| 8 | Midterm exam |
| 9 | Perfect competition market |
| 10 | Monopoly |
| 11 | Monopolistic competition market |
| 12 | Oligopoly |
| 13 | Factor markets |
| 14 | Market failures |
| 15 | General revision |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Mankiw, N. Gregory (2021). Principles of Economics. Cengage Learning Inc. 9th Edition. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Midterms | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 39 | 39 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 177 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 5,90 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 6 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P3 |
|---|---|---|
| O1 | Students learn various basic economic, administrative, financial and commercial concepts related to business science and develop the ability to think critically and offer constructive suggestions on these issues by examining these situations. | 4 |
| O2 | Master basic economic concepts and have knowledge about economic problems and economic systems. | 5 |
| O3 | Knows economic thought systems. | 5 |
| O4 | Knows the concepts of demand, supply, market, elasticity, consumer, producer and cost theories. | 5 |
| O5 | Knows market structures and the concept of perfect competition. | 5 |
| O6 | Have knowledge about factor markets | 5 |
