Department of Banking and Insurance (Turkish)

MEKO 101 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Microeconomics

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
MEKO 101	Fall	3	0	3	4

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	Turkish
Course Type	Required
Course Level	Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Discussion Q&A Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Öğr. Gör. Dr. Tolga GENÇ
Course Lecturer(s)	Öğr. Gör. Dr. Tolga GENÇ
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives

This course aims to provide students with the basic knowledge of micro and market economics and to improve their ability to analyze various economic approaches.

Learning Outcomes

#	Content	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
#	Content	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the basic features of economics,
2	Analyze consumer behavior
3	Analyze producer behavior
4	Explain changes in market equilibrium,
5	Distinguish differences in market structures.

Course Description

The student will be able to express the basic concepts of economics, apply economic analysis methods and analyze the features of economic systems.

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses	X
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation	Learning Outcome
1	Introduction, information about the course structure, course content, and an introduction to economics	Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 1
2	An Overview of the Market Economy	Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 1-2
3	Price Mechanism: Demand, Supply, and Price	Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi.. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 1-3
4	Elasticities - Government Price Control	Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 4.
5	Theory of Consumer Behavior	Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 4
6	Production and Costs	Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 5
7	Production and Costs - Market Equilibrium	Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 5
8	MIDTERM WEEK	.
9	Perfect Competition Market and the Invisible Hand	Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 6.
10	Monopoly Market	Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 7.
11	Monopolistic Competition – Oligopoly Market	Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 7.
12	Factor Markets	Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 8.
13	Factor Markets	Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 8
14	General Equilibrium Analysis and Welfare Economics	Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 9
15	General Equilibrium Analysis and Welfare Economics	Eğilmez, Mahfi (2022). Güncel Örneklerle Mikro Ekonomi. Remzi Kitabevi. ISBN: 9789751416902 Chapter 9.
16	FINAL WEEK

Course Notes/Textbooks

Coursebook: Güncel Örneklerle Mikroekonomi – Dr. Mahfi Eğilmez, 2017, ISBN: 9751416902

Suggested Readings/Materials

Presentations and Notes of Instructor

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO 1	LO 2	LO 3	LO 4	LO 5
Participation	1	10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams	-
Midterm	1	40
Final Exam	1	50
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	2	50
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	50
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16	-	0
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury			0
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam	-		0
Midterms	1	20	20
Final Exam	1	24	24
		Total	120

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to develop themselves in the subjects of obtaining the financial resources necessary for the activities of individuals and enterprises under the most favorable conditions and examining the use of the accumulated funds.		-	-	-	-	X
2	To be able to discuss the role, importance and functions of the institutions providing banking and insurance services in the economic system		-	-	-	-	-
3	To be able to evaluate the organizational structure, business processes, and service portfolios of banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions operating in the sector.		-	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to develop skills in identifying, measuring, and assessing financial and operational risks, and to acquire fundamental knowledge to understand and apply insurance products against these risks.		-	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to recognize financial products offered in the banking and insurance sector, and to gain skills in effective marketing and sales, as well as managing long-term customer relationships.		-	X	-	-	-
6	To be able to possess basic legal knowledge and closely monitor legislative changes relevant to the field.		-	-	-	-	-
7	To be able to possess basic knowledge of accounting and analyze financial statements to evaluate the financial status of businesses.		-	-	-	-	-
8	To be able to follow technological innovations in the financial sector and acquire knowledge about the role of blockchain and artificial intelligence applications in the industry.		-	-	-	-	-
9	To be able to make decisions based on the principles of professional ethics, accountability and responsibility		-	-	-	-	-
10	To be able to follow international financial markets and global economic indicators by using English at least at the A2 level of the "European Language Portfolio"		-	-	-	-	-
11	To be able to analyze and interpret banking and insurance data, and to develop data-driven strategies for financial decision-making.		-	-	-	-	-
12	To be able to acquire knowledge about the components of national and international systems and the implementation of sector policies.		-	-	X	-	-
13	To be able to direct his/her education to a further level of education		-	-	-	-	-