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Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ECO1212 Introduction to Economics II Spring 3 0 3 8
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: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. ÇAĞLAR YURTSEVEN
Course Lecturer(s): Assist. Prof. AYSE ERTUĞRUL BAYKAN
Prof. Dr. ÇAĞLAR YURTSEVEN
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: Introduction to Economics-II is an introduction to the fundamentals of macroeconomics. Emphasis will be given to study of the aggregate economy with booms and recessions, the economy’s total production of goods and services, economic growth and unemployment, money supply and interest rates, fiscal and monetary policies and foreign exchange markets. The focus of the course is to look at long-run economic growth first and then at short-run business cycle fluctuations.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Identify the basic concepts of macroeconomics
2. Calculate Gross Domestic Product using the expenditures and income approach
3. Calculate the rate of inflation
4. Calculate the rate of unemployment
5. Explain the role of money and interest rates for the economic growth
6. Describe basic concepts of open-economy macroeconomics
7.Use the aggregate demand and aggregate supply model
8.Describe the influence of monetary and fiscal policy on aggregate demand
9.Identify the short-run trade-off between inflation and unemployment

Course Content

The teaching methods of the course are Lecture and Problem Solving.
National Income Accounts, Cost Of Living and Inflation, Output, Economic Growth and Well Being, Financial Markets and the way They Function, Employment, Unemployment and Economic Performance, Monetary Economics and Policy, Macroeconomics for Open Economies, Open Economy in the short and medium runs, Monetary anf Fiscal Policies, Phillips Curve and Inflation

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Opening Lecture Overview of the course Why study Introduction to Economics II Mankiw&Taylor Ch20 (4th ed.)
2) Measuring a nation’s well-being - National Income Mankiw&Taylor Ch20 (4th ed.)
3) Measuring a nation’s well-being Cost of Living Mankiw&Taylor Ch20 (4th ed.)
4) Production and Growth Mankiw&Taylor Ch21 (4th ed.)
5) Unemployment Mankiw&Taylor Ch22 (4th ed.)
6) Saving, Investment, and The Financial System Mankiw&Taylor Ch23 (4th ed.)
7) The Monetary System Mankiw&Taylor Ch24 (4th ed.)
8) Midterm Week
9) Project submission Deadline of the project TBA
10) Money Growth and Inflation Mankiw&Taylor Ch24 (4th ed.)
11) Open-economy Macroeconomics Mankiw&Taylor Ch25 (4th ed.)
12) Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply Mankiw&Taylor Ch28 (4th ed.)
13) The influence of monetary and policy on aggregate demand Mankiw&Taylor Ch33 (4th ed.)
14) Review Applications & Case Studies The case studies a applications in Mankiw&Taylor (4th ed.)

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Economics, Gregory MANKIW & Mark P. TAYLOR, Cengage Publishing, 3rd, 4th or 5th edition (pay attention to chapter numbers in different editions, they are different).
References: The following open-access e-books are recommended as supplementary textbooks:
• Principles of Economics, Steven A. GREENLAW & Timothy TAYLOR, OpenStax
• The Economy, The CORE Project
The following books are strongly recommended to read during the semester:
• The Undercover Economist Strikes Back, Tim HARFORD
For videos: https://mru.org/principles-economics-macroeconomics-0 The following platform is strongly recommended to follow:
• econlowdown.org
Econlowdown is a free economic education portal developed by the central bank of the San Francisco, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. It provides online modules, articles, videos and podcasts. To register to econlowdown, go to https://www.econlowdown.org.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 50
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 13 3 39
Study Hours Out of Class 14 11 154
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 196

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) To prepare students to become communication professionals by focusing on strategic thinking, professional writing, ethical practices, and the innovative use of both traditional and new media 2
2) To be able to explain and define problems related to the relationship between facts and phenomena in areas such as Advertising, Persuasive Communication, and Brand Management
3) To critically discuss and interpret theories, concepts, methods, tools, and ideas in the field of advertising
4) To be able to follow and interpret innovations in the field of advertising
5) To demonstrate a scientific perspective in line with the topics they are curious about in the field.
6) To address and solve the needs and problems of the field through the developed scientific perspective
7) To recognize and understand all the dynamics within the field of advertising
8) To analyze and develop solutions to problems encountered in the practical field of advertising