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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Trade and Industry Vocational School
Programme of Manufacturing Execution Systems Operator
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
03610104 Economy 2025 Autumn 1 3+0+0 5 5
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques In addition to qualitative information, quantitative information is also evaluated in the course. Reading and interpreting graphs form the foundation of the course.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites There are no prerequisites other than course registration criteria.
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Lect. Müşerref ARIK
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Lect. Müşerref ARIK TSMYO-210 [email protected] 7865 Thursday
11.00
Course Content
This course examines the basic concepts of economics, supply-and-demand analysis, and market equilibrium.
Objectives of the Course
The purpose of this course is to teach students in the international trade program the fundamental concepts of economics and to develop their ability to analyze economic phenomena. The course covers the mechanisms of supply and demand, market equilibrium, price formation, consumer and producer surplus, price controls, and elasticity; the goal is to develop students'ability to read and interpret economic graphs and data tables.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Course Overview and Introduction to Economics
2 Basic Economic Concepts and the Problem of Scarcity
3 Economic actors and market behavior
4 Theory of Demand and the Law of Demand
5 Graphical representation of the demand curve and demand analysis
6 Theory of Supply and the Law of Supply
7 Graphical representation of the supply curve and supply analysis
8 Midterm exam
9 Market equilibrium and the price formation mechanism
10 Analysis of Consumer and Producer Surplus
11 Price controls: minimum and maximum price regulations
12 The Consequences of the Black Market and Market Interventions
13 The concept of supply and demand elasticity
14 General assessment and economic analysis applications
Textbook or Material
Resources DİNLER Z. (2011). Introduction to Economics. Ekin Publishing House.
Gülden Ülgen Introduction to Economics
ERTEK T. (2005). Basic Economics. Beta Press Publication.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 3 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 13 2 26
Midterms 1 40 40
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 60 60
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 168
Total Work Load / 30 5,60
Course ECTS Credits: 6