Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS Credits
2ECON102Macroeconomics3+0+036

Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Political Science and İnternational Relations (English)
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Objectives of the Course The purpose of this course is to teach the students basic concepts and theories of macroeconomics and the economic policies and become able to make basic macroeconomic analysis.
Course Content Aggregate Economic Variables, Business Cycles, Inflation, Employment, AD-AS Analysis, Total Consumption, Savings and Investment Functions, Public Sector and Government, Financial Sector, IS-LM Analytical Framework, Monetary Policies, Fiscal Policies
Course Methods and Techniques Classroom teaching with blackboard and projector. Reading textbooks and other sources. Homework assignments and ask friends for help.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Prof.Dr. Enver Alper Güvel
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. Enver Alper Güvel
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Economics - Michael Parkin
Principles of Macroeconomics 2e (SENIOR CONTRIBUTING AUTHORSSTEV EN A. GREENLAW, UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON, DAVID SHAPIRO, PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY (book of this course), Presentations and lecture notes
Principles of Macroeconomics, https://assets.openstax.org/oscms-prodcms/media/documents/Macroeconomics2e-OP_WRQqkIv.pdf
Ara sınav, final sınavı, bütünleme

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %40
Social Sciences %60

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 1 % 10
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
3
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 5 70
Assignments 1 11 11
Mid-terms 1 15 15
Final examination 1 15 15
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 153

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Learn the definitions of the basic macroeconomic concepts and variables and the relationship between them.
2 Learn the analytical tools of macroeconomics and macroeconomic theories.
3 Learn the types and contents of various economic policies and the factors affecting their efficient use.
4 Acquire the ability of using macroeconomic concepts, variables, analytical tools and theories in analysing actual economic activities.


Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Aggregate Economic Variables Course Textbook
2 Analytical Tools of Macroeconomics Course Textbook
3 Business Cycles Course Textbook
4 Aggregate Demand and National Income Accounting Course Textbook
5 Total Consumption Function and Total Saving Function Course Textbook
6 Determination of Equilibrium National Income-1 Course Textbook
7 Determination of Equilibrium National Income-2 Course Textbook
8 Midterm Exam Course Textbook
9 Total Inverstment Function Course Textbook
10 Government and Public Sector Course Textbook
11 Financial Sector and Money Market Course Textbook
12 Determination of Equilibrium Market Interest Rate Course Textbook
13 Monetary Policy Course Textbook
14 IS - LM Model Course Textbook
15 Open Economy Macroeconomics Course Textbook


Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 5 4 4 4 3 1 3
C1 5 4 4 4 3 1 3
C2 5 4 4 4 3 1 3
C3 5 4 4 4 3 1 3
C4 5 4 4 4 3 1 3

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