FOREIGN TRADE (TURKISH, DISTANCE EDUCATION)
Associate TR-NQF-HE: Level 5 QF-EHEA: Short Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
DIS1002 Macro Economy Spring 2 0 2 5
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: Tr
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Associate
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Instructor AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN
Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to provide students’ learning of macro- economic objectives and tools, interpretation of the indicators of economic policy and analysis of problems and solutions

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1.Are able to determine the basic macro-economic concepts.
2.Identify theories contributing to the birth of macro-economics and its development.
3.Are able to analyze total supply and demand, total expenditure and similarities.
4.Are able to coprehend the concepts related to national income and calculate national ıncome.
5.Are able to analyze economy/investment relationships.
6.Know money and monetary systems,Central Bank and monetary policy.
7.Are able to comprehend inflation types and methods of struggling
8.Identify employment and unemployment policies.
9.Are able to analyze foreing trade policy and balance of payments sheet.
10.Are able to evaluate economics of Turkey, analyze economic growth, development and distribution of income.

Course Content

Basic concepts of macro economics, definition and calculation of national income, inflation, unemployment, stable national income level, money and fiscal policies, balance of payments, foreign exchange market, foreign trade theory and policy, economic growth and development are the main topics of this course.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to macroeconomics None
2) National income: Basic concepts Review of previous subject
3) Measuring national income Review of previous subject
4) Employment and unemployment Review of previous subject
5) Inflation Review of previous subject
6) Money Review of previous subject
7) Main macroeconomic theories Review of previous subject
8) Aggragate demand and equilibrium level of national income Review of previous subject
9) Interest rate and equilibrium level of national income Review of previous subject
10) Prices and equilibrium level of national income Review of previous subject
11) Theory and policy of foreign trade Review of previous subject
12) Foreign exchange market Review of previous subject
13) Balance of payments Review of previous subject
14) Economic growth and economic development Review of previous subject

Sources

Course Notes: Ersan Bocutoğlu, Metin Berber, Makro İktisada Giriş, Murathan Yayınevi, 2013.
References: Ekonomi ile ilgili haberler

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 14 % 10
Presentation % 0
Project 1 % 10
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 20
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 50
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 5 70
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 1 14 14
Homework Assignments 10 1 10
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 1 1
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution