LABOR ECONOMICS AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
IKP253	LABOR ECONOMICS AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS	3	3	3	3

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. HÜLYA ATEŞOĞLU
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer DUYGU HOBAN
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Upon entering the workforce, it is essential to gain the ability to conduct fundamental macroeconomic analyses within the scope of the labor market.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Labor Supply and the Neo-Classical Approach, Flexibility in Labor Markets, The Development of Wage Theories, Classical Wage Theory, Approaches to the Employment Problem and Employment Policies, Unions and Their Operations.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Defines labor markets and their characteristics.
Explains general information on Labor Supply and Labor Demand.
Unemployment analyzes information about employment.
Explains the economic analysis of trade unions.
Uses macroeconomic analysis skills.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to Labor Economics, Introduction to Industrial Relations	-
2	-	Labor Supply and Labor Demand	-
3	-	Labor Force Participation Rate	-
4	-	Determination of Wages, Wage Differences	-
5	-	The Economics of Education, Economic Analysis of Labor Mobility	-
6	-	Economic Analysis and Impact of Trade Unions	-
7	-	Public and Labor Markets, Labor Productivity	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Unemployment	-
10	-	Key Policies Pursued in the Fight Against Unemployment	-
11	-	The Effects of Inflation on Wages and Employment	-
12	-	Industrial Relations Theories and Parties	-
13	-	Collective Bargaining, Collective Labor Disputes, and Resolution Methods	-
14	-	New Developments in Industrial Relations	-
15	-	Again	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
BİÇERLİ. Kemal,(2022).Çalışma Ekonomisi. İstanbul: Beta Yayınevi.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Communication Science explains the basic concepts of Human Resources and Communication Sciences associate with the theoretical foundation.				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Issues related to their disciplines such as statistics and psychology have theoretical and practical knowledge in human resources solutions uses.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Institutional analyzes, and these requirements in accordance with the requirements of applications under realistic models of communication design.				3
2	Human Resources application of modern techniques and tools that are required for selecting and knows how to use effectively.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Existing applications in the field of Human Resources analyze, evaluate and develop applications for their development.				3
2	Human Resources issues involved in the field selects the appropriate research methods and techniques, apply.					4
3	A specific conceptual model is implemented using modern methods of human resources.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Research design and methods, surveys, collecting data, analyzing the results, evaluation of consciousness and responsibility to have.					4
2	May carry out work effectively as an individual.				3
3	Ability to work effectively within a team and take responsibility shows.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Conscious of the necessity of lifelong learning, science and technology developments can be followed through the mass media and can renew themselves.				3
2	Project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and safety issues is conscious.					4
3	Social Responsibility solutions and applications are aware of the universal and social effects and is aware of the importance of this issue.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Oral or written, express a problem and can communicate effectively and have at least one foreign language.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Human Resource Management, supervision, development and safety / reliability knowledgeable about and be able to apply this information in the study.				3
2	With professional and ethical responsibility of spreading awareness in the society has this responsibility.				3

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	14	2	28
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	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	30	0	72