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| Unit | FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES |
| FINANCE PR. | |
| Code | IKZ209 |
| Name | Macroeconomics I |
| Term | 2019-2020 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. MEHMET FATİH CİN |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. MEHMET FATİH CİN
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is, in short, to explain macro-economic problems such as unemployment, inflation, price level, economic stability and growth and their solutions.
Course Content
Definition of Macroeconomics, National Income Calculations, Relationship Between Income and Expenditure, Money, Interest and Income, Monetary and Fiscal Policies, International Connections and Open Macroeconomics, Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply, Wages, Prices and Employment, Rational Expectations, General Equilibrium Theory, Growth and Productivity in The Long Run
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Give basic information about the current macro-economic issues and provide their understanding |
| LO02 | Analyze why problems that macroeconomics try to solve are important |
| LO03 | Introduce basic analytical tools of macroeconomics and to show how to use these tools |
| LO04 | Be able to think analytically and explain it to third parties in an effective way |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Having basic conceptual knowledge about economics and public finance and educating students who are able to analyze economic events in the light of this information, to think analytically, to work in cooperation and harmony, and to be able to do business. | 5 |
| PLO02 | - | Collecting and commenting data from different sources using contemporary communication tools, methods and processes | 5 |
| PLO03 | - | Having basic computer skills and knowledge, the vocational field uses this information | 4 |
| PLO04 | - | Perform numerical and statistical data aggregation, analysis and interpretation | 4 |
| PLO05 | - | Individually and / or in a team, take responsibility, leadership, and effectively works | 5 |
| PLO06 | - | An area he does not research exploits from different sources in the framework of academic rules, synthesizes the information he obtains and effectively presents it | 5 |
| PLO07 | - | Awareness of the necessity of life-long learning, it follows up-to-date developments in the field and constantly innovates | 5 |
| PLO08 | - | Synthesize and effectively deliver information from an unfamiliar field to other sources in the framework of academic rules | 4 |
| PLO09 | - | Turkish and at least one foreign language is used in accordance with the needs of academic life and business life | 3 |
| PLO10 | - | Uses Turkish in accordance with the needs of academic life and business life | 4 |
| PLO11 | - | He / she correctly understands the feelings, thoughts and behaviors of the people concerned and expresses himself / herself in writing and orally | 3 |
| PLO12 | - | It has social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting and announcing the data related to the scientific fields in which statistics are used. | 4 |
| PLO13 | - | Aware of and act in accordance with social, scientific and professional ethical values | 4 |
| PLO14 | - | Question traditional approaches, practices and methods, develop new working methods where necessary and | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Macroeconomics | Reading course book | |
| 2 | National Income Accounts | Reading course book | |
| 3 | Income and Expenditures | Reading course book | |
| 4 | Money, Interest Rate and Income | Reading course book | |
| 5 | Monetary and Fiscal Policies | Reading course book | |
| 6 | International Linkages | Reading course book | |
| 7 | Aggregate Demand and Supply: Introduction | Reading course book | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | prepare to exam | |
| 9 | Aggregate Supply: Wages, Prices and Employment | Reading course book | |
| 10 | Rational Expectations Equilibrium Approach | Reading course book | |
| 11 | Long-Term Growth and Productivity | Reading course book | |
| 12 | Consumption Behaviors | Reading course book | |
| 13 | Saving Behaviors | Reading course book | |
| 14 | Investment Behavior | Reading course book | |
| 15 | Review | Reading course book | |
| 16 | Term Exams | prepare to exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | prepare to exam |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 114 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,56 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||