ECO1212 Introduction to Economics IIBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION (TURKISH)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION (TURKISH)
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
ECO1212 Introduction to Economics II Fall 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: Hybrid
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. ÇAĞLAR YURTSEVEN
Course Lecturer(s): Assoc. Prof. ÇAĞLAR YURTSEVEN
Assoc. Prof. EMİN KÖKSAL
Prof. Dr. NECİP ÇAKIR
Prof. Dr. İPEK ALTINBAŞAK FARİNA
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This course intends to give a comprehensive understanding of macroeconomics.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Use the basic concepts of economics to explain everyday life.
2. Explain the behavior of buyers and sellers in the market using basic economic theories.
3. Explain the role of government in influencing buyer and seller behavior in the market.
4. Explain the role of profits in a market economy.
5. Identify firm behaviors in different market structures.

Course Content

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) Measuring a Nation’s Income
2) Measuring the Cost of Living
3) Production and Growth
4) Saving, Investment, and the Financial System
5) Unemployment and Its Natural Rates
6) The Monetary System
7) Money Growth and Inflation
8) Review
9) Open-Economy Macroeconomics: Basic Concepts
10) Macroeconomic Theory of the Open Economy
11) Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply
12) The Influence of Monetary and Fiscal Policy on Aggregate Demand
13) The Short-Run Tradeoff between Inflation and Unemployment
14) Course review

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Principles of Economis, N. Gregory Mankiw, South-Western College Pub; 6 edition
References:

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 3 16 48
Application 13 1 13
Study Hours Out of Class 13 10 130
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 195

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 have theoretical and practical knowledge required to fulfill professional roles and functions of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation field. 2
2) To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in professional practice. 1
3) To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. 4
4) To define evidence-based practices and determine problem solving methods in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation practices, using theories in health promotion, protection and care. 1
5) To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach. 3
6) To have skills for training and consulting according to health education needs of individual, family and the community. 1
7) To be sensitive to health problems of the community and to be able to offer solutions. 3
8) To be able to use skills for effective communication. 5
9) To be able to select and use modern tools, techniques and modalities in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation practices; to be able to use health information technologies effectively. 1
10) To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively. 1
11) To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level. 1
12) To be a role model with contemporary and professional identity. 4