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Course Description Course Name : Introduction to Economics Course Code : ZTP104 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 2 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. MÜGE KANTAR DAVRAN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Defines basic concepts of Economics Explains fundamental principles of source utilization that is the major issue of economics Interprets factor that are effecting; supply- demand, market structure and pricing Discusses macro economic variables and their relations Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : Examining basic concepts and problems of economics, economical systems; collecting information on macro and micro economics level. Gaining a basic knowledge about economics in Agricultural Economics according to these informations. Course Contents : Basic concepts of Economics, market types, pricing, consumer behaviour theory, production theory, partition theory, national income, employment, money and banking, foreign trade Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Basic concepts of Economics (problems, economic systems, doctrins) Lecture notes and relevant sections of the recommended resources Lecture 2 Fundamental terms about Economics (Necessity, goods and services, utility, value) Lecture notes and relevant sections of the recommended resources Lecture 3 Fundamental terms about Economics ( Production Factors) Lecture notes and relevant sections of the recommended resources Lecture 4 Market Types ( Market concept, perfect competition market, other market types) Lecture notes and relevant sections of the recommended resources Lecture 5 Pricing ( Demand) Lecture notes and relevant sections of the recommended resources Lecture 6 Pricing (Supply) Lecture notes and relevant sections of the recommended resources Lecture 7 Pricing ( Elasticity, pricing, periodical price fluctations in Agriculture) Lecture notes and relevant sections of the recommended resources Lecture 8 Consumer Behaviour Theory Lecture notes and relevant sections of the recommended resources Lecture 9 Production Theory Lecture notes and relevant sections of the recommended resources Lecture 10 Distribution Theory Lecture notes and relevant sections of the recommended resources Lecture 11 Midterm Exam Lecture notes and relevant sections of the recommended resources Written Exam 12 National Income and Employment Lecture notes and relevant sections of the recommended resources Lecture 13 Money and Banking Lecture notes and relevant sections of the recommended resources Lecture 14 Foreign Trade, Economic Growth, Development Lecture notes and relevant sections of the recommended resources Lecture 15 General Review All lecture notes and resources Lecture 16/17 Final Exam All lecture notes and resources Written Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Lecture notes that have been prepared and updated  Temel Ekonomi (Prof.Dr. Hakkı İnan) Mikroekonomiye Giriş (Prof.Dr. Tümay ERTEK) Genel Ekonomi (Prof.Dr. Kenan ÇELİK) - Genel Ekonomi (Prof.Dr. M.Asım ÇUBUKÇU) - Genel Ekonomi (Prof.Dr. Yaşar GÜRGEN) - Ekonomi (Prof.Dr. Selahattin ERAKTAN, Prof.Dr. A.Fethi AÇIL) - Ekonomiye Giriş (Prof. Dr. Tevfik PEKİN) İktisada Giriş (Alkin E., Yıldırım, K., Özer, M.) Mikro Ekonomi (Prof.Dr. Zeynel Dinler) Websites and lecture notes of management schools Media and news Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 50 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Has information on alternative production systems 3 2 Has information on basic characteristics (anatomic, morphologic,physiological and biological) of farm animals, has information on planning animal housing for environmental aspects and animal species, about forage production and storage for environmental conditions and different species, making plans about animal breeding. 2 3 Has genetic and statistical information which can be the basis of animal improvement .Has adequate knowledge of industrial animal farming. 1 4 Uses IT to get new information in animal production 2 5 Transfers knowledge to people who work in the field at various levels, has communication skills,has the self -confidence in providing information and following technical developments. 0 6 Finds the reasons of the technical and economical problems that can adversely affect the quality and capacity levels desired in Animal Science and develops solutions. 2 7 To get technical knowledge in his/her field 0 8 -Trains qualified zootechnicians to fulfill the needs of Turkey 3 9 Obtains information in the field of Animal Science, researches, evaluates, records,consults,plans projects and applies. 2 10 Knows the techniques in Animal Breeding and applies. Has information about small cattle raising and poultry farming and nutrition and applies.Transfers genetic and statistical information that can be the basis of animal breeding to animal production. 1 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 7 4 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 0 0 0     Final Exam 0 0 0 Total Workload: 56 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.24 ECTS Credit: 2