Course Name : Introduction to Economics

Degree: Associate

Code

Year/Semester

Local Credits

ECTS

Credits

Course Implementation, Hours/Week

Course

Tutorial

Laboratory

DLI 1001

1/2 (Spring)

3

4

3

-

-

Department

Maritime and Port Management Program

Instructors

Contact Information

Office Hours

Web page

http://www.pirireis.edu.tr

Course Type

 Compulsory

Course Language

Turkish

Course Prerequisites

  -

Course Category by Content, %

Basic Sciences

Engineering Science

Engineering Design

Humanities

20

80

Course Description

Main subjects includes following: Economics theory, micro and macro economics, how markets work, prosperity, money and price mechanisms, supply and demand, international economics, development theories.

Course Objectives

1. Understanding basic subjects of economics
2. Critical thinking in economics
3. Understanding contemporary economics, national and international economics

Course Learning Outcomes

Students who passed from DLI 1001 successfully

1. Study language of economics and understanding  its concepts
2. Understand micro economics
3. Conceptualise national and international contemporary subjects in economics
4. Understand macro economics

Instructional Methods and Techniques

Tutorial Place

Co-term Condition

Textbook

Other References

Homework & Projects

Laboratory Work

Computer Use

Other Activities

Assessment Criteria

Activities

Quantity

Effects on Grading, %

Attendance

1

5

Midterm

1

30

Quiz

1

5

Homework

1

10

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

Field Study

Final Exam

1

50

TOTAL

100

Effects of Midterm on Grading, %

50

Effects of Final on Grading, %

50

TOTAL

100

ECTS/

WORKLOAD TABLE

Activities

Count

Hours

Total

Workload

Lecture

14

3

42

Midterm

1

8

8

Quiz

10

1

10

Homework

1

14

14

Term Paper/Project

Laboratory Work

Practices

Tutorial

Seminar

Presentation

1

5

5

Field Study

Final Exam

1

14

14

Total Workload

93

Total Workload/25

93/25

Course ECTS Credits

4

Week

Topics

Course Outcomes

1

Importance of Economy, Microeconomics: basic concepts

I

2

Demand, Supply, Market Equilibrium

II-III

3

Consumer theory

II-III

4

Supplier theory

II-III

5

Price theory and markets

II-III

6

Analysis of factors of production

II-III

7

Income and Industrialisation

II-III

8

Midterm Exam

9

Macroeconomics: basic concepts

I-III

10

National income, factors, general level of prices

III-IV

11

Money theory, money systems, Central bank

III-IV

12

Problems and policies in macroeconomics

III-IV

13

International relations in economics, foreign trade policies

III-IV

14

Economic development and growth

III-IV

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

1

2

3

a

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

X

b

An  ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

X

c

An ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs

X

d

Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams

X

e

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

f

An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

X

g

An ability to communicate effectively

X

h

A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning

X

i

A knowledge of contemporary issues

X

j

An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

X

k

An ability to apply legal, societal and environmental knowledge in maritime transport and in all respective modes of transport operations.

l

An ability to interpret and analysis of the data regarding maritime management and operations, recognition and solution of problems for decision making process.

X

m

The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context

X

Course

Outcomes

I

II

III

IV

Programme Outcomes

a

X

X

b

X

X

X

c

X

X

X

d

X

X

X

e

f

X

g

X

X

h

X

X

X

X

i

X

j

X

X

k

l

X

X

m

X

X