Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
ECONOMICS II SAY104 2. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 3.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Bachelor's Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals This lecture deals with the macroeconomics issues. The aim of the course is to teach how economic growth and fluctuations occur, the determinations of the unemployment, inflation and economic growth.
Course Content Macro economics, economy measure, the monetary system and economic growth.
Learning Outcomes 1) Students explain the basic concepts on macro economics.
2) Students tell the methods of calculation of Gross Domestic Product.
3) Discusses the measurement of inflation and unemployment, its types and costs
4) Evaluates interest rate, exchange rate and balance of payments.
5) Discusses economic growth, its determinants and data.
6) Categorizes the elements that make up the total planned expenditure.
7) Analyze the equilibrium in the goods market in an economy where price level and interest rate are fixed.
8) Explain how short and long term macro balance is achieved in an economy and the effects of fiscal and monetary policies on macro balance.
9) Evaluates the functions of money, monetary systems, money supply, money creation by banks and monetary policy tools.
10) Discusses the effects of free foreign trade and protectionism on social welfare.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Macro economics: Basic concepts on economic growth and flactuations (I) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
2. Week Macro economics: Basic concepts on economic growth and flactuations (II) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
3. Week Calculation of the economy 1: Production Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
4. Week Calculation of the economy 2: Unemployment Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
5. Week Calculation of the economy 3: Inflation Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
6. Week Calculation of the economy 4: Rate of interest and balance of payments Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
7. Week Total planned expenditure Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
8. Week Total planned expenditure and level of production Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
9. Week Total supply and total demand: Macro economic equilibrium (I) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
10. Week Total supply and total demand: Macro economic equilibrium (II) Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
11. Week Monotery system Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
12. Week Money and macro economic equilibrium Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
13. Week International trade Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)
14. Week Economic growth Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Brainstorming; Colloquium
Brain Based Learning 		Presentation (Including Preparation Time)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Cahit Talas (1999). Ekonomik Sistemler. İmge Kitabevi. 5. Baskı. Ankara.
Cem Somel (2014). Makroiktisada Giriş. Yordam Kitap. İstanbul
Erdal M.Ünsal (2014). Makro İktisada Giriş. Genişletilmiş 4.Baskı. İmaj Yayınevi. Ankara
Fikret Şenses (2017). İktisada (Farklı Bir) Giriş. İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul.
Sadun Aren (2007). Ekonomi Dersleri. İmge Kitabevi. 2.Baskı. Ankara

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ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 3
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 10 1
Midterm Exam 1 1
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 5 4
Final Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Final Exam 6 5
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  • Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
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