BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY BİLGİ PAKETİ / DERS KATALOĞU
| POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | |||||
| 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 |
| ECO3577 | Health Economics | Spring Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Basic information
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Hybrid |
| Course Coordinator : | Assoc. Prof. ÇAĞLAR YURTSEVEN |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to provide basic knowledge about the fields related to health economics. Further, analysing and solving the problems encountered in the health sector from an economic point of view the other aim of the course. |
Learning Outcomes
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The students who have succeeded in this course; 1. Know the basic concepts and subjects of health economics, 2. Gain the ability to research the health economics literature in detail within the framework of the course content, 3. Apply the basic tools and techniques of microeconomics to the health market, 4. Learn the basic factors affecting the supply and demand of health services, 5. Evaluate the economic dimension of health policies and reforms. |
Course Content
| After learning basic concepts of health economics, the structure of health economics and its supply and demand will be introduced. At the same time, financing of health services, health-related policies and the role of the state will be discussed throughout the semester. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Basic Concepts and Micro Economic Tools | Chapter 1, Health Economics |
| 2) | Basic Concepts and Micro Economic Tools | Chapter 1, Health Economics |
| 3) | Health Economics and Statistical Methods | Chapter 2, Health Economics |
| 4) | Health Economics and Statistical Methods | Chapter 2, Health Economics |
| 5) | Production Function of Health | Chapter 2 & 3, Health Economics |
| 6) | Demand and Price in Health Services | Chapter 4, Health Economics |
| 7) | Midterm | |
| 8) | Demand and Income in Health Services | Chapter 4, Health Economics |
| 9) | Applications of Demand in Health Services | Chapter 5, Health Economics |
| 10) | Supply and Price in Healthcare: Cost of Production Process and Efficiency | Chapter 6 & 7, Health Economics |
| 11) | Supply and Price in Healthcare: Technology, Quality and Accesibility | Chapter 8 & 9, Health Economics |
| 12) | Healthcare Financing | Chapter 10, Health Economics |
| 13) | Health Economics and Health Policies | Chapter 11, Health Economics |
| 14) | The Role of the State and the Market in Health Sector | Chapter 12, Health Economics |
Sources
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Health Economics, Charles E. Phelps, Addison Wesley; 5th edition (2012). Pearson Press |
| References: | Health Economics, Second Edition by Frank A. Sloan and Chee-Ruey Hsieh. The MIT Press, 2016. The Handbook of Health Economics, Anthony J. Culyer and Joseph P. Newhouse, eds., Elsevier Science, 2000. |
Evaluation System
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 60 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
ECTS / Workload Table
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 7 | 98 |
| Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload | 146 | ||
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) | Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice. | |
| 2) | Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies. | |
| 3) | Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences. | |
| 4) | Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments. | |
| 5) | Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy. | |
| 6) | Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member. | |
| 7) | Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development. | |
| 8) | Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies. | |
| 9) | Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives. | |
| 10) | Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments. | |
| 11) | Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era. | |
| 12) | Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics. |