Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
2MIS 132Economics3+0+035

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Objectives of the Course To teach basic concepts of economics
Course Content The Scope and Method of Economics
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. HANDAN AKKAŞ handan.akkas@ankarabilim.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Gregory Mankiw, Principles of Economics, 5th edition, Cengage Learnıng, 2008

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Attendance 14 % 0
Project 5 % 0
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
21
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 5 70
Assignments 14 2 28
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 144

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Know basic concepts of economics
2 Understand household behavior and consumer choice
3 Understand production process
4 Understand problems in performance management
5 Establish strategic pay plans


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction
2 The Scope and Method of Economics
3 The Economic Problem: Scarcity and Choice
4 Demand, Supply, and Market Equilibrium
5 Demand and Supply Applications, Elasticity
6 Household Behavior and Consumer Choice
7 Mid-term exam
8 The Production Process
9 Costs Functions and Output Decisions
10 General Equilibrium
11 Problems in performance Management and competency-based assessment
12 Establishing Strategic Pay Plans / Job Evaluation Techniques
13 Establishing Strategic Pay Plans / Broad banding, Wage Curves.
14 Pay for performance
15 Benefit & Services
16 Final exam


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
C1
C2 2 2
C3 3 3 3
C4 4 4 4 4 4
C5 5

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant


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