Code |
Name of the Course Unit |
Semester |
In-Class Hours (T+P) |
Credit |
ECTS Credit |
ECF208 |
MACROECONOMICS |
4 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
Language of Instruction : |
English |
Level of the Course Unit : |
BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle |
Type of the Course : |
Compulsory |
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit |
- |
Coordinator of the Course Unit |
Prof. BÜLENT EŞİYOK |
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit |
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Course Prerequisite |
No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
Objectives of the Course Unit: |
This course aims to provide the students with the ability to analyze and evaluate the decision-making mechanism of economic units as well as the theory and structure of macroeconomics, the concepts, functions, conditions and working policies of economic policies. |
Contents of the Course Unit: |
Contents of the course include the subjects such as national income and calculation methods, methods of calculation of unemployment and inflation, economic growth, Keynesian economics and classical economics. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
Explain the basic concepts and assumptions in macroeconomics. |
Explain the equilibrium of an economy by using the aggregate demand and aggregate supply model. |
Explain the fiscal policies including expansionary and contractionary policies. |
Illustrate how monetary policy affects the GDP and interest rates in the structure of macroeconomic theories. |
Analyze the relationship between variables such as national income, money and interest in open and closed economies. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
Week |
Preparatory |
Topics(Subjects) |
Method |
1 |
Reading |
What is Macroeconomics? Macroeconomic Concepts |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
2 |
Reading |
A Tour of the World |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
3 |
Reading |
The Goods Market |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
4 |
Reading |
The Financial Markets: I |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
5 |
Reading |
Goods and Financial Markets: The IS-LM Model |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
6 |
Reading |
Financial Markets II: The Extended IS-LM Model |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
7 |
Reading |
The Labour Market |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
8 |
- |
MID-TERM EXAM |
- |
9 |
Reading |
The Phillips Curve, The Natural Rate of Unemployment and Inflation |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
10 |
Reading |
From the Short to the Medium Run: The IS-LM-PC Model |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
11 |
Reading |
Openness in Goods and Financial Markets |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
12 |
Reading |
The Goods Market in an Open Economy |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
13 |
Reading |
Output, the Interest Rate, and the Exchange Rate |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
14 |
Reading |
Macroeconomics: Events and Ideas |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
15 |
Reading |
General Review |
Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion |
16 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
17 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
Blanchard, O. (2021). Macroeconomics. 8th edition. Boston: Pearson. |
ASSESSMENT |
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities |
Number of Activities |
Degree of Contribution (%) |
Description |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE |
Theoretical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences. (Bloom 1)
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4 |
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2 |
Evaluate the economic environment and overall sustainability of firms. (Bloom 4)
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1 |
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KNOWLEDGE |
Factual |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Relate principles and concepts of economics and finance with other disciplines. (Bloom 4)
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4 |
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2 |
Define principles, concepts, methods and theories related with economics and finance. (Bloom 1)
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3 |
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SKILLS |
Cognitive |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Interpret the charts and tables related to the field. (Bloom 2)
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4 |
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SKILLS |
Practical |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Evaluate the theoretical models of economic policies which have direct or indirect effects by using the facts and dynamics of the economic system.(Bloom 4)
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4 |
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2 |
Analyze economic and financial reports. ((bloom 4)
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2 |
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3 |
Use basic mathematics, statistics and econometric methods and tools to solve economic and financial problems. (Bloom 3)
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4 |
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4 |
Interpret the operation of current economic, political and social events by using institutional information related with Economics and Finance.(Bloom 2)
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4 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Autonomy & Responsibility |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Organize economic and financial activities in humanitarian and social terms with adherence to ethics. (Bloom 4).
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2 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Learning to Learn |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Develop a critical perspective on national and international economic, political, social, financial and development problems. (bloom 6)
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3 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Communication & Social |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Follow the agenda on economics, politics and social issues and improve himself/ herself. (bloom 6)
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3 |
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Occupational and/or Vocational |
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Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
1 |
Analyze current issues and problems by using the structure and properties of Macro and Microeconomics and variables. (Bloom 4)
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4 |
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2 |
Evaluate the effectiveness of the general economic system and public policies and their effects on markets and basic economic variables.(Bloom 4)
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4 |
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3 |
Analyze the cause and effect relationships between the relevant economic variables. (Bloom 4)
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3 |
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4 |
Evaluate the expected trends and portfolio analyzes in interest and exchange rates within the framework of the general financial system. (Bloom 4)
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4 |
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
Type of the Learning Activites |
Learning Activities (# of week) |
Duration (hours, h) |
Workload (h) |
Lecture & In-Class Activities |
14 |
3 |
42 |
Preliminary & Further Study |
13 |
2 |
26 |
Land Surveying |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Group Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Laboratory |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Reading |
13 |
2 |
26 |
Assignment (Homework) |
4 |
2 |
8 |
Project Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Seminar |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Internship |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Technical Visit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Web Based Learning |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Implementation/Application/Practice |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Practice at a workplace |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Occupational Activity |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Social Activity |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Thesis Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Field Study |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Report Writing |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Final Exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Preparation for the Final Exam |
4 |
8 |
32 |
Mid-Term Exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam |
2 |
8 |
16 |
Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Preparation for the Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
TOTAL |
52 |
0 |
152 |
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Total Workload of the Course Unit |
152 |
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Workload (h) / 25.5 |
6 |
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ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit |
6,0 |
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