Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES / SK 106 - SAĞLIK KURUMLARI İŞLEMECİLİĞİ

Code: SK 106 Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course Short Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department SAĞLIK KURUMLARI İŞLEMECİLİĞİ
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ÖMER AKÇAYIR (omerakcayir@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To analyze economic phenomena,understand the scope and methods of the subject,examine the phenomena the relationship between supply and demand and price,define public goods,examine the causes and consequences of consumer behavior,To have general knowledge about the History of Economic Thought and Systems,investigate various market structures,fluctuations in the distribution of income for the community to understand the,and give examples of them in the world and in our country.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Can Identify the determinants of demand and supply. PO-3 Has the ability to analyze, interpret and evaluate information related to business administration in the field of healthcare.
PO-4 Fulfills the duties and responsibilities assigned to.
PO-6 Critically evaluates the acquired knowledge and skills.
Examination
LO-2 Can Define basic terms about microeconomics and macroeconomics. PO-3 Has the ability to analyze, interpret and evaluate information related to business administration in the field of healthcare.
PO-6 Critically evaluates the acquired knowledge and skills.
PO-7 Shows that can understand the continuity of the learning need.
Examination
LO-3 Can Assess the importance of macro-economic developments for businesses PO-6 Critically evaluates the acquired knowledge and skills.
PO-7 Shows that can understand the continuity of the learning need.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Basic Concepts of Economics, Supply-Demand Theories, Consumer Behaviour, Elasticities and Markets, Firm Profit, economic life, economic event, parties of economic event, utility and profit maximisation, National Income, Unemployment, Inflation, Current Deficit, Money and its functions, Foreign Exchange and Interest, economic growth and economic systems
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to Lesson, General Explanations of the Course(Economics, Economic Affair and Economic Analysis) Lecturing, Brainstorming and Discussion,
2 Production facilities Wi Curve, Specialization and Economic Systems Lecturing and Discussion, Drawing Graphics
3 Supply, Demand, and Market Equilibrium Lecturing and Discussion, Drawing Graphics
4 Government interventions and perfect competition Activity Lecturing and Discussion, Drawing Graphics
5 Market failure is, Consumer Behavior and Demand Lecturing and Discussion, Drawing Graphics
6 Elasticity of demand Lecture and Discussion, Drawing Graphics
7 Manufacturing Technology and Production Costs Lecture and Discussion, Drawing Graphics
8 mid-term exam
9 Perfectly Competitive Market Case Study Method
10 Monopoly and Pricing Lecturing and Discussion
11 Monopolistic competition and oligopoly Production and Pricing Lecturing and Discussion
12 Macro Economics: Economic Growth and Fluctuations Lecture and Discussion, Drawing Graphics
13 Measurement of the economy: Output, Unemployment, Inflation, Interest Rate and Balance of Payments Lecture and Discussion, Graph Drawing, Case Study Method
14 Total Planned Spending, Total Planned Spending and Output Level, Money and Macro Balance Lecture and Discussion, Drawing Graphics
15 General Review Lesson Lecture and Discussion, Question and answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Ertek, T. (2008) Makro Ekonomiye Giriş, Beta Yayınları, Genişletişmiş 3. Baskı
2 Dinler, Z. (2024). İktisada Giriş. Ekin Yayınevi, 16.Basım, Bursa.
3 Ertek, T. (2020) Mikro Ekonomiye Giriş, Beta Yayınları, Genişletişmiş 4. Baskı
4 Ünsal E, (2011). İktisada Giriş , İMAJ YAYINEVİ, ANKARA
5 Ülgen, G. GENEL İKTİSAT http://auzefkitap.istanbul.edu.tr/kitap/kok/geneliktisatau208.pdf
6 Yıldırım K. ve Koyuncu C. (2020). İktisada Giriş I https://ets.anadolu.edu.tr/storage/nfs/IKT103U/ebook/IKT103U-20V1S1-8-0-1-SV1-ebook.pdf
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture Notes, Supplementary Sources, Current TCMB and TUIK Data, Computer, Projection, Blackboard

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 10 20
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 120