With this course students will be given entrance level macro and market economy information and they should improve their skills to analyze various economical policies and approaches.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
Oral presentaition, presentation, case studies and discussion
Principle Sources
-Prof. Dr. Tümay Ertek-Meslek Yüksekokulları için İktisada Giriş,
-Prof. Dr. Zeynel Dinler-İktisada Giriş
Other Sources
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Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
An overview of macroeconomics
Lecture, Discussion
2. Week
National Income, Gross Domestic Product, Gross National Product and their measurement
Lecture, Discussion
3. Week
Economic growth and cyclical fluctuations
Lecture, Discussion
4. Week
Inflation and unemployment
Lecture, Discussion
5. Week
Inflation and unemployment
Lecture, Discussion
6. Week
Main tools of macroeconomic policy; fiscal policy, monetary policy, foreign trade and exchange rate policies
Lecture, Discussion
7. Week
Mid-Term Exam
8. Week
Determination of income and price level according to total demand and total supply model
Lecture, Discussion
9. Week
Total expenditures-total income model; determining the income level of total spending
Lecture, Discussion
10. Week
Consumption and savings function
Lecture, Discussion
11. Week
Public budget and fiscal policy
Lecture, Discussion
12. Week
Economic Growth and Development
Lecture, Discussion
13. Week
Budget deficit and domestic debts, balance of payments and external debts
Lecture, Discussion
14. Week
Money
Lecture, Discussion
15. Week
Monetary theory and monetary policy
16. Week
Current practices and examples
17. Week
Final Exams
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
20
Final Exam
1
80
Program Outcomes
PO-1
PO 1. To have a basic knowledge in the field of Business Management
PO-2
PO 2. To know organizational structure in the way of planning, organization, leadership and control mechanisms
PO-3
PO 3. Recognizing human resources management and labor and social security legislations
PO-4
PO 4. To be master in the legislations related to the business and take legal responsibility by taking basic legislations which shapes the regulatory framework of the business into account
PO-5
PO 5. To take advantage of data collection techniques for problem solving and decision making
PO-6
PO 6. To have a knowledge about basic methods used in accounting and business practices of these methods
PO-7
PO 7. Identify the functions and implementations of marketing in business life, be able to conduct market research and use the marketing communication as required
PO-8
PO 8. To have the knowledge about computers and relevant programs needed
PO-9
PO 9. To be able to apply business processes and basic principles of project management techniques
PO-10
PO 10. To have the ability of effective communication skills both orally and written
PO-11
PO 11. To be able to make quality-oriented plans within business structure
PO-12
PO 12. To be able to develop business analysis for targeting appropriate investments and follow-up
PO-13
PO 13. To be able to take advantage of financial analysis techniques within business environment
PO-14
PO 14. To be able to benefit from major numerical analysis methods and their implementations in business
PO-15
PO 15. To follow the basic legislation related to the business and have a knowledge on basic law
PO-16
PO 16. To have knowledge about Ataturk's Principles and Revolution History
PO-17
PO 17. Recognize the basic principals and processes of production and sales management
PO-18
PO 18. To have vocational knowledge of English in Business and Management
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To be able to explain the concepts of money, money supply and money demand.
LO-2
To be able to express the relationships between money, interest and national income variables in closed and open economies.
LO-3
To be able to explain aggregate demand and aggregate supply model.
LO-4
To be able to explain the definitions and approaches related to unemployment and inflation, which are the main problems.
