MECHATRONICS (TURKISH) | |||||
Associate | TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 | QF-EHEA: Short Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 5 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
BA4005 | Global Economics | Spring Fall |
3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Associate (Short Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Prof. Dr. ÜMİT EROL |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | This course aims to understand macro economic imbalances at the global level, discuss their consequences on the global economy and main national economies. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; The students who succeeded in this course will acquire a solid understanding of following concepts: 1) Understand macro economic imbalances at the global level, discuss their consequences on the global economy and main national economies (USA, China…) 2) Analyze the emergence of the debt crises in UE and discuss proposed solutions 3) Understand the theoretical premises of a monetary union and discuss these premises within the context of EMU 4) Understand the climate debate, analyzing contradictory positions among nations and evaluate the argumentations from a economic rationality 5) Analyze long run dynamics of energy supply and demand and discuss their economic and political consequences |
Macroeconomic Imbalances in the World Economy(High Savings versus Low Savings) Deficiencies of the International Monetary System Debt Crisis in the European Union Sustainability of European Monetary Union and its Future Inflation and Its Consequences Energy Prices in the Long Run and its Consequences on World Economy and Politics |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Introduction | |
2) | Era of World Wars and Closing in: First half of the 20th Century | |
3) | Industrial Revolution and Free Trade: 19th Century | |
4) | Late Industrializations and the Emergence of the New Word Economy | |
5) | An unbalanced world trade growth and Macroeconomic Imbalances | |
6) | An unbalanced world trade growth and Macroeconomic Imbalances | |
7) | Need of a Stable International Monetary System | |
8) | Midterm | |
9) | Construction of Europe: Hopes and Disappointments | |
10) | Pressures on Resources, particularly on fossil energy | |
11) | Growing population and food scarcity | |
12) | Growing population and food scarcity | |
13) | Aging Populations and Populations in Transition | |
14) | Aging Populations and Populations in Transition |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Economics and the Global Environment; Charles S. Pearson / Cambridge University Press. |
References: | Various handouts |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Homework Assignments | 1 | % 20 |
Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 42 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 42 |
Homework Assignments | 12 | 37 |
Midterms | 1 | 7 |
Final | 1 | 10 |
Total Workload | 138 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To improve fundamental computer knowledge, to encourage students using office and package programs. | |
2) | Ability to have and use of fundamental mathematics knowledge and skills the usage of relevant materials. | |
3) | Ability to recognize general structures of machine equipments and the features of shaping | |
4) | Ability to grasp manufacturing processes and cutting tool materials, materials, statics, mechanics and fluid science fundemantal knowledge. | |
5) | Ability to draw assembly and auxilary devices as well as to draw whole or details of a system. | |
6) | Ability to have a knowledge of fundemantal manufacturing process such as turning, milling, punching,grinding and welding techniques and to have a self esteem in order to work behind the bench. | |
7) | Ability to do computer aided design and write program on digital benches. | |
8) | Ability to prepare project report, follow up project process and implement projects. | |
9) | ability to learn the areas of usage of electronic circuit components. Ability to grasp and write programs for micro controllers and for their components. Ability to design relevant circuits. | |
10) | Ability to understand the electric motors principles and AC-DC analysis | |
11) | Ability to gain a dominaion on visual programming | |
12) | Having the ability to communicate efficiently in verbal and written Turkish, to know at least one foreign language in order to communicate with the colleagues and customers. |