Microeconomic Theory II (IKT210) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Microeconomic Theory II IKT210 3 0 0 3 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
ECON 201T-ECON 209T
Course Language Turkish
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Instructor Dr. Esra ŞENGÖR ŞENALP
Course Assistants
Course Objectives 1.To introduce the basic concepts and relations of microeconomics at the intermediate level. 2.To endow the students with the required analytical tools to evaluate and comment on Turkish and World economy 3.To prepare the students for further studies
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • To learn the basic concepts and relations of microeconomics at the intermediate level.
  • To gain the required analytical tools to evaluate and comment on Turkish and World economy
Course Content Production functions, cost functions, profit maximization, competitive markets, monopoly, imperfect competition, labor and capital markets, general equilibrium and welfare.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 General Overview of the course
2 Monopoly Mathis ve Koscianski, s.383-409
3 Additional Topics Related to Monopoly Mathis ve Koscianski, s.410-441
4 Additional Topics Related to Monopoly Mathis ve Koscianski, s. 410-441
5 Additional Topics Related to Monopoly Mathis ve Koscianski, s.410-441
6 Oligopoly Mathis and Koscianski, s. 442-474
7 Application of Game Theory to Oligopolistic Firm Behavior Mathis ve Koscianski, s. 475-501
8 Midterm
9 Monopolistic competition Mathis ve Koscianski, s. 515-551
10 Demand for Labor Mathis ve Koscianski, s. 515-551
11 demand for Labor Mathis ve Koscianski, s. 515-551
12 Supply of Labor Mathis ve Koscianski, s. 579-613
13 Capital Markets Mathis ve Koscianski, s. 615-635
14 General Equilibrium Analysis in an Exchange Economy Mathis ve Koscianski, s. 636-660
15 General Equilibrium Analysis in an Economy with Production and Exchange Mathis ve Koscianski, s. 636-660
16 final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Microeconomic Theory: An Integrated Approach; Stephen Mathis and Janet Koscianski; Prentice Hall; New Jersey; 2002.
2. Microeconomic Theory: Basic Principles and Extensions, Walter Nicholson , 9th Edition, Thomson Learning, Australia et. al.,2004.
3. Intermediate Microeconomics, Hal R. Varian, 5th Edition, W. W. Norton  Company, New York and London, 2005.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics 1 5
Homework Assignments 1 5
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 50
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 4 110
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Have an advanced level of basic theoretical knowledge on the field of public finance in order to obtain the practical gains. X
2 Identify the issues related to the field of public finance by dealing with it within the framework of the methodological approach, and report and evaluate it from an analytical point of view. X
3 Understand, interpret and analyse economic and financial events, equipped with knowledge of certain disciplines, especially economics, business and law. X
4 Develop policies and strategies for solving the problems by establishing the cause-effect relationship related to fiscal and economic issues through theoretical information and the discussions. X
5 Establish the relationship of public financial management and budget theory with public policies, he/she makes strong budget analysis, develop analysis on public finance and makes a link with the policy implementation X
6 Understand the tax theory, learning the legal structure, following the legal and financial developments and gaining a professional competence in tax matters effectively develop it.
7 Have knowledge of accounting systems in private and public institutions and businesses, analyze and interpret the financial and financial structure of institutions with the knowledge and competence gained. X
8 Gain knowledge of macroeconomic framework and growth theory, including theoretical and country examples, evaluates economic developments from a theoretical perspective. X
9 Use foreign language in financial and economic fields, follow international literature, communicate on professional issues. X
10 Benefit from technological developments in studies specific to its field by using information technologies, digital developments and common software. X
11 Use qualitative and quantitative methods for the analysis of economic, financial, social and institutional events. X
12 While fulfilling its academic and professional responsibilities, develop an approach that respects s United Nations sustainable development goals, freedoms, rights of the disadvantaged groups, environment, cultural and moral values. X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 4 64
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 2 5 10
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 15 15
Total Workload 147