ARCHITECTURE | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
DIS2003 | International Economics | Spring Fall |
2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | Turkish |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Instructor AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MEHMET SITKI SAYGILI |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | This course does not have any recommended optional components. |
Course Objectives: | The object of the course is to provide knowledge to Foreign Trade program students about theories of international trade and ability to analyze effects of political economy, economical consequences with the concepts of foreign exchange transactions, capital flows and balance of payments. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; 1.Find answer to the questions of why countries make trade with each other, what are the components of foreign trade and in which prices foreign trade can be done 2.Identify policies,objectives and instruments of foreign trade 3.Have theoretical knowledge about foreign exchange market 4.Are able to analyze the formation of exchange rate 5.Have knowledge about balance of payment accounts 6.Are able to analyze the causes of balance of payments disequilibrium 7.Are able to analyze the policies of balance of payments deficits 8.Have knowledge about counterpoising balance of payments 9.Have knowledge about international capital flows 10.Have theoretical knowledge about internatonal monetary and capital markets |
Issues such as foreign trade operations, policies of production factors, effects on foreign economic relations on development, international economic mergers and world monetary system is included in the context of this course. |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Analysis of international trade theory: Theory of competitive advantage | None |
2) | International trade theory: Analysis with supply and demand factors | Review of previous lesson |
3) | Factor endowment (Heckscher-Ohlin) theory | Review of previous lesson |
4) | Foreign trade policy | Review of previous lesson |
5) | Customs tariffs | Review of previous lesson |
6) | Non-tariff instruments of trade policy | Review of previous lesson |
7) | The liberalization of world trade | Review of previous lesson |
8) | Globalization and economic mergers | Review of previous lesson |
9) | European Union | Review of previous lesson |
10) | Analysis of the currency market | Review of previous lesson |
11) | Balance of payments | Review of previous lesson |
12) | Equivalance of balance of payments | Review of previous lesson |
13) | International monetary system | Review of previous lesson |
14) | Economic development and foreign trade policies | Review of previous lesson |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Halil SEYİDOĞLU (2009), Uluslar arası İktisat: Teori, Politika ve Uygulama, Güzem Can Yayınları, İSTANBUL |
References: | Bu derste başka kaynak kullanılmamaktadır. |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 14 | % 10 |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 20 |
Final | 1 | % 50 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 12 | 4 | 48 |
Presentations / Seminar | 11 | 1 | 11 |
Homework Assignments | 2 | 5 | 10 |
Midterms | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Total Workload | 100 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Using the theoretical/conceptual and practical knowledge acquired for architectural design, design activities and research. | |
2) | Identifying, defining and effectively discussing aesthetic, functional and structural requirements for solving design problems using critical thinking methods. | |
3) | Being aware of the diversity of social patterns and user needs, values and behavioral norms, which are important inputs in the formation of the built environment, at local, regional, national and international scales. | |
4) | Gaining knowledge and skills about architectural design methods that are focused on people and society, sensitive to natural and built environment in the field of architecture. | |
5) | Gaining skills to understand the relationship between architecture and other disciplines, to be able to cooperate, to develop comprehensive projects; to take responsibility in independent studies and group work. | |
6) | Giving importance to the protection of natural and cultural values in the design of the built environment by being aware of the responsibilities in terms of human rights and social interests. | |
7) | Giving importance to sustainability in the solution of design problems and the use of natural and artificial resources by considering the social, cultural and environmental issues of architecture. | |
8) | Being able to convey and communicate all kinds of conceptual and practical thoughts related to the field of architecture by using written, verbal and visual media and information technologies. | |
9) | Gaining the ability to understand and use technical information about building technology such as structural systems, building materials, building service systems, construction systems, life safety. | |
10) | Being aware of legal and ethical responsibilities in design and application processes. |