MAB651 - MICROECONOMIC ANALYSIS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
MICROECONOMIC ANALYSIS MAB651 1st Semester 3 0 3 7
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
 
Instructor (s)Department members  
Course objectiveThe aim of this course is to analize the results of government interventions from the perspective of microeconomic theory. 
Learning outcomes
  1. At the end of the course, student will have the following information; Consumer behaviour and theory of producer, Markets and pricing, The results of government intervention to the markets.
Course ContentWithin the scope of the course, theory of consumer and producer, factors of production, markets and pricing, tools of government intervention and welfare economics are covered. 
ReferencesW. Nicholson, Intermediate Microeconomics and Its Applications 9/e, Thomson, 2004.
W. Nicholson,Microeconomic Theory: Basic Principles and Extensions 9/e, South-Western College Pub, 2004.
G. A. Jehle, P. J. Reny, Advanced Microeconomic Theory 2/e, Addison Wesley, 2000.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1The Basics of Demand and Supply
Week 2Consumer Behavior
Week 3Individual and Market Demand
Week 4Uncertainty and Consumer Behavior
Week 5Midtermexam
Week 6Production
Week 7The Cost of Production
Week 8Profit Maximization and Competitive Supply
Week 9Market Power: Monopoly
Week 10Midtermexam
Week 11Pricing with Market Power
Week 12Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly
Week 13Markets for Factor Input
Week 14Market Failure and the Role of Government
Week 15Government Intervention and the Results
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation140
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms110
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes250
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14342
Presentation / Seminar Preparation15050
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)13030
Final Exam (Study duration) 14646
Total Workload31132210

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. The student deepens the knowledge acquired at the undergraduate level in its own field or in a different field, and explains the interaction between fields.    X
2. The student has knowledge and interpretation skills about economic and fiscal phases of societies and relations between societies.    X
3. The student has researching, planning and realization skills which are necessary for his/her field.    X
4. The student has the knowledge he/she must reach by processing data, at a theoretical level.   X 
5. The student can solve a problem in his/her field as an individual and within a team, being aware of leadership responsibility.    X
6. The student can prepare reports and works in accordance with academic rules in the light of the knowledge he/she acquired in his/her field.   X 
7. For problems he/she identified in his/her field, he/she makes suggestions of solution and/or solutions by using researh methods.    X
8. . The student can direct his/her education to a higher education program or a professÅŸon in his/her field.    X
9. The student is aware of the cotinuity of education and learning. He/she has a open attitude towards change and innovation.    X
10. The student can transfer fundamental knowledge he/she has in his/her field in a written and spoken manner to interested parties.    X
11. The student has the sufficient level of awareness of social rights, social justice, quality and cultural values environment protection, business health and security.  X  

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