ARCHITECTURE
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
DIS2003	International Economics	Spring	2	0	2	3

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

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.

Learning Outcomes

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

Course Content

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.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Halil SEYİDOĞLU (2009), Uluslar arası İktisat: Teori, Politika ve Uygulama, Güzem Can Yayınları, İSTANBUL
References:	Bu derste başka kaynak kullanılmamaktadır.

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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.