Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2ISL102Introduction to Economics II3+0+03629.07.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Business
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to discuss the position of macro economic theories and policies and to analyse macroeconomic phenomena and events by the help of actual economic issues.
Course Content In this course, macroeconomic issues and implementations are examined at the national and international level and analyzed via observing numerical variables. Furthermore, examined issues related to the actual macroeconomic events are evaluated and ways to increase macroeconomic performance are put forward with the solution proposals.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Instructor Dr. Ergül BALLI
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Tümay Ertek, Makro İktisat, İstanbul: Beta Yayınevi, 3. Basım,
Course Notes Theoretical lectures.
Exams Yarıyıl içi sınavı (%40) + Final sınavı (%60)

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

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
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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 3 42
Mid-terms 1 25 25
Final examination 1 35 35
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 144

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Review of economic indicators
2 Determine the relationships between economic variables

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 The history of macroeconomics, the basic assumptions of the research areas and the relationships between macroeconomic variables and economic policy.
2 Measuring the volume of economic activity, GDP and related concepts. The growth rate of the economy, the price indices, inflation rate and interest rate.
3 Measurement of economic relations with other countries, balance of payments, exchange rate and its measurement. Economic decisions and activities of the units, the transfer flow model, the relationship between stocks and flows
4 Assumptions of classical economics, the labor market equilibrium, the goods market and money market. Some results of the classical model, capital accumulation, population growth and unemployment. Classic model of aggregate supply and demand curves and th
5 Keynesian model assumptions, the total expenditure, the Keynesian model, aggregate supply curve equilibrium level of income and multiplying mechanism, open-economy equilibrium level of income.
6 Keynesian model assumptions, the total expenditure, the Keynesian model, aggregate supply curve equilibrium level of income and multiplying mechanism, open-economy equilibrium level of income.
7 IS-LM-BP model, trade in goods and capital movements, Demand-side policies in the conditions of fixed and flexible exchange rates.
8 IS-LM-BP model, trade in goods and capital movements, Demand-side policies in the conditions of fixed and flexible exchange rates.
9 AD-AS Model analysis, Efficiency of multiplier mechanism in AD-AS model
10 Cycle Theories: Unemployment, Inflation and Indexation processes
11 Total Demand and the Pigou Effect and Short-Run Supply Models,Incomplete Information: Models
12 Money, Inflation and Interest Rates, Alternative Strategies in reducing inflation,and Political Aspects of Inflation and Unemployment
13 Budget Deficits and Financing,External Deficits and Current Balance of Stock
14 Economic Growth and Economic Growth in the Neoclassical Growth Model and the Cobb-Douglas Model

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10
All 1 2 2 2 5 1 3 1 1 1
C1 1 2 2 2 5 1 3 1 1 1
C2 1 2 2 2 5 1 3 1 1 1

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