Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
8YBS440Quantitative Economics3+0+03629.07.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Management Information Systems
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is both the quantification of the theories proposed verbally by the science of economics and their expression through mathematical models
Course Content The integration of economics and basic quantitative methods to analyze various topics in economic theory.
Course Methods and Techniques 1- Face-to-face 2- Topic Explanation 3- Question and Answer 4- Computer Applications
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof. Ümit Bozoklu umit.bozoklu@gedik.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Applied Economic Models,Levent ÇİNKO, Server DEMİRCİ, DER Yayınları, 2023.
Quantitative Economics, Ahmet Mucip Gökcen, Ferda Yerdelen Tatoğlu, Beta Basım Yayın, 2016, İstanbul
Economic Models:Theory and Application, F. Neal, R.Shone, Gazi Kitapevi, 2007
Course Notes Resources provided by the instructor and the textbook
Documents İktisadi Modeller:Teori Ve Uygulama, F. Neal, R.Shone, Gazi Kitapevi, 2007
Assignments Çalışma ödevleri
Exams Ara Sınav- Final Sınavı

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %15
Social Sciences %10
Field %75

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 % 30
Assignment 2 % 30
Final examination 1 % 40
Total
4
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Assignments 2 20 40
Presentation 2 10 20
Mid-terms 1 15 15
Practice 1 10 10
Laboratory 1 5 5
Final examination 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 152

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 The ability to analyze the economic structure mathematically.
2 Perform static and dynamic economic analyses
3 They can analyze maximization and minimization problems
4 They can use the necessary tools for mathematical solutions
5 Models and analyzes economic relations with the help of computers

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 The nature of quantitative economics Course Resources
2 Economic models and the elements included in quantitative economic models Course Resources
3 Linear relationships in quantitative economic models Course Resources
4 Determination of linear models Course Resources
5 Economic examples of linear models Course Resources
6 The concepts of slope and elasticity Course Resources
7 Economic examples of slope and elasticity in linear models Course Resources
8 Equilibrium Analysis in Economics Course Resources
9 Linear Models and Matrix Algebra Course Resources
10 Linear Models and Matrix Algebra II Course Resources
11 Rules for Taking Derivatives and Comparative Stability Course Resources
12 Optimization under Optimization and Equality Constraints Course Resources
13 Computer Applications
14 Computer Applications Course Resources

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8
All 4 4 3 2 3 1 2 1
C1 3 3 2 2 3 1 2 1
C2 3 3 2 2 3 1 2 1
C3 4 4 2 2 3 1 2 1
C4 4 4 3 3 3 1 3 1
C5 4 4 3 3 3 1 3 1

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