This course aims at equipping students with necessary knowledge about global economic issues. Within this scope first of all, some basic topics, such as population, education, health, natural resources and migration will be covered. After that, the course focuses on globalisarion, the role of major economic institutions in global economy, major global economic crises, and some country experiences.
Prerequisite(s)
Corequisite(s)
Special Requisite(s)
Instructor(s)
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Principle Sources
Other Sources
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction
Lecture
2. Week
Population Growth and Migration
Lecture and discussion
3. Week
Human Capital: Education and Health
Lecture and discussion
4. Week
The Environment and Natural Resources
Lecture and discussion
5. Week
Income, Wealth and Growth in the World Economy
Lecture
6. Week
Industrialization and Technological Development
Lecture and discussion
7. Week
Financial Globalization and Major International Economic Institutions
Lecture
8. Week
Global Economic Crisis in the Recent Period
Lecture and discussion
9. Week
Global Economic Crisis in the Recent Period (continued)
Lecture and discussion
10. Week
Student Presentations
Presentation
11. Week
Student Presentations
Presentation
12. Week
Student Presentations
Presentation
13. Week
Student Presentations
Presentation
14. Week
General Review
Lecture
15. Week
Final Exams
Assessment and evaluation
16. Week
Final Exams
Assessment and evaluation
17. Week
Final Exams
Assessment and evaluation
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
25
Attendance
1
5
Presentation
1
25
Final Exam
1
45
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in related disciplines (such as economics, sociology, psychology, quantitative sciences, etc.) that form a foundation for business administration, and makes use of and applies them to the field of business.
PO-2
Applies mathematical, scientific, and social knowledge to business problems.
PO-3
Demonstrates a basic level of understanding in business functions and management (such as management, production, marketing, accounting, finance, human resources, behavioral sciences, etc.) and interprets the theoretical arguments focusing on interactions between the actors and the cultures in the field.
PO-4
Determines how to use acquired theoretical and practical knowledge and skills related to business in application and field analysis and applies them.
PO-5
Identifies and evaluates the relations in the field of business; describes the problems and presents analytical solutions through modeling and interpreting (critical thinking).
PO-6
Designs a business process in any functional stage that complies with identified objectives.
PO-7
Develop effective business communication skills (written-verbal/formal-informal).
PO-8
Owns effective working skills individually or on a team in business and multidisciplinary fields.
PO-9
Acts with a sense of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Improves effective verbal and written communication skills in English, and acquires competence in a minimum of one foreign language.
PO-11
Acquires basic knowledge about sustainable business understanding, sustainable business functions, and the concept of sustainability.
PO-12
In line with the requirements of the digital age, they gain experience and knowledge to see and analyze the business as a whole, analyze market behavior, sales, and planning, budget management, financing, create a strategy, read competitor strategies, construct scenarios and performance evaluation skills through teamwork on a virtual simulation program.
PO-13
Having both basic computer usage knowledge and advanced Excel usage knowledge required by the business world for writing formulas, data analysis, modeling, and using macros.
PO-14
Acquires knowledge and skills about current information systems and how to use these systems in business problems.
writing formulas, data analysis, modeling, and using macros.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Be familiar with current economic issues.
LO-2
Comment on solutions to current economic issues and offer appropriate policies.
LO-3
Comprehend the concept of globalization with regard to economics discipline.
LO-4
Be endowed with economic experiences of different countries and regions.
LO-5
Discuss economic issues that relates economic development, i.e. population, education, health, welfare and migration.
