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ECONOMIC INDICATORS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
EKF360 ECONOMIC INDICATORS 5 3 3 5

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : Turkish
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. GÜLŞEN FİLAZOĞLU ÇOKLUK
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: This course aims to enable the student to evaluate the economic performance of a country with basic indicators.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include the subjects such as Basic Economic Indicators, National Income, Economic Growth and Employment, Development Indicators, Balance of Payments and Current Deficit, Internal and External Debt / Public and Private Sector Debt.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Explain the economic problems faced by the economy. (2)
Describe basic economic indicators. (2)
Compare international economic indicators. (4)
List the objectives of economic indicators. (1)
Distinguish the functions of national income, economic growth and growth. (4)
Evaluate Economic Indicators according to their functional characteristics. (5)
Evaluate the economic performance of a country by using macro, micro and international economic indicators. (5)

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Reading Basic economic indicators Lecture & Question Answer
2 Reading National income, economic growth and employment Lecture & Question Answer
3 Reading Development indicators Lecture & Question Answer & Research
4 Reading Crisis and crisis indicators Lecture & Question Answer & Research
5 Reading Inflation and conjuncture fluctuation Lecture & Question Answer & Research
6 Reading Internal and external debt / Public and private sector debts Lecture & Question Answer & Research
7 Reading Prices, interest rates and hot money Lecture & Question Answer
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading Budget and primary balance Lecture & Question Answer
10 Reading Interpretations on money and capital market indicators Lecture & Question Answer & Research & Problem Solving
11 Reading Currency and exchange rates Lecture & Question Answer & Research & Problem Solving
12 Reading Balance of payments and current account deficit Lecture & Question Answer & Research & Problem Solving
13 Reading Balance of foreign trade Lecture & Question Answer & Research & Problem Solving
14 Reading Stabilization policy Lecture & Question Answer & Research & Problem Solving
15 Reading General Revision Lecture & Question Answer & Research & Problem Solving
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Çepni, E. (2010). Ekonomik ve Finansal Gostergeler Rehberi
Gostergeler ne anlatir Turkiye icin Iktisadi Gostergeler Rehberi, Fatih Akyildiz, Istanbul Bilgi University
Akyuz, M. (2000). Gostergelerle Ekonomik durumun Izlenmesi. Marmara Universitesi Uluslararası Ekonomik Ilıskiler Arastirma ve Uygulama merkezi
Akyildiz, F.(1989). Gostergeler ne anlatir Turkiye icin Iktisadi Gostergeler Rehberi. Istanbul Bilgi University
Journal: Verilerin Dili: Ekonomiyi nasil okumaliyiz. Turkiye Bankalar birligi Baskanligi. TUIK Turkiye Istatistik Kurumu http://www.tuik.gov.tr

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

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Use knowledge sources consisting of the most effective methods and up-to-date information, implementation of tools and materials about psychology and supporting disciplinaries. (Blooms 3)
2
Determine problems in the field of psychology and solve them. (Blooms 3)

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Discriminate between normal and abnormal behaviours. (Blooms 2)
2
Interpret psychology researches and report on them. (Blooms 3)

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Relate between psychology and other social sciences on relations. (Blooms 4)

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Apply psychological tests. (Blooms 3)
2
Integrate knowledge and skills gained on the theories of contemporary psychology in the phases of helping individuals. (Blooms 6)
3
Conduct several experiments in the field of psychology. (Blooms 6)

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Collaborate with relevant organizations and individuals on the field studies. (Blooms 6)

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Integrate developments in the field of psychology to the existing knowledge. (Blooms 6)
2
Scientifically analyse human behaviours. (Blooms 4)

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Explain knowledge and ideas gained in the field fluently and apprehensibly in a written way and verbally. (Blooms 2)
2
Recognize individual, national and universal effects of problems in the field of psychology. (Blooms 2)

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
Integrate computer software and hardware and statistics in the field of psychology to their studies. (Blooms 6)
2
Survey developments in informatics and communication technologies. (Blooms 4)
3
Support social projects in the field of psychology. (Blooms 5)

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 0 0 0
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
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 10 40
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 2 9 18
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 35 0 128
Total Workload of the Course Unit 128
Workload (h) / 25.5 5
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 5,0