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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Monitoring The Economy And Economic Indicators |
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| Course Code |
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EC 211 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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2 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. HARUN BAL
Asst.Prof.Dr. HAKKI ÇİFTÇİ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Monitor economy and interpret economic indicators
Evaluate fiscal and monetary statistics
Explain current economic issues and make suggestions about solving
the issues
Be able to analyse economy and interpret results of analysis with current data
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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To teach the students what economic indicators mean and how to interpret them. |
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| Course Contents |
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In this course students will be equipped with the basic concepts of national income, gross domestic product, measurement, calculation of national income and output, consumption, savings and investment, the definition and measurement of inflation, employment and unemployment, monetary policy definition, types and gauges. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Faculty classes |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Monitoring Economy and the Economists |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture
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2 |
Basic concepts |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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3 |
Graphics |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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4 |
Index calculation and interpretation |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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5 |
National income calculations |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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6 |
The Inflation and Price Index |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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7 |
Conjuncture fluctuations and indicators |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
prepare to exam |
written exam |
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9 |
Fiscal and Monetary Statistics |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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10 |
Exchange rate and the Exchange Rate Market |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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11 |
The Risk Factor and evaluation of it |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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12 |
Interpreting the financial charts |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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13 |
The Capital and Goods Markets, Stock Market Index, Balance of Payments |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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14 |
Rehabilitation Statistics |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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15 |
Review |
The student will read the textbook |
To deliver the lecture |
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16/17 |
Final exam
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prepare to exam |
written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Doç. Dr. Elif Çepni: Ekonomik Göstergeler ve İstatistikler Rehberi, Seçkin Yayınevi, Ankara
Prof.Dr. Ömer Faruk Çolak, Alattin Aktaş, Makro Ekonomik Göstergelerin Yorumlanması, Eflatun Yayınevi, Ankara
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
100 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
0 |
0 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Explain the importance of demand and supply in economy science and the well-running conditions of the market economy |
5 |
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2 |
Define the role of pricing within the event advantage of the market economy. |
5 |
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3 |
Define the role of the state in economy, money and financial policies, the central bank and the structure of the market. |
5 |
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4 |
Perceive the costs and benefits arising from the global economy |
1 |
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5 |
Produce numerical and policy options when confronted with problems. |
1 |
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6 |
Use quantitative and qualitative techniques of model building, decoding and interpretation. |
1 |
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7 |
Use the theory of economics in the analysis of economic events. |
1 |
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8 |
Use computer programs, do synthesis and present prepared data efficiently. |
5 |
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9 |
Apply the methods of economic analysis. |
1 |
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10 |
Analyze at conceptual level and acquires ability in comparing, interpreting, evaluating and synthesizing in order to develop solutions to problems |
1 |
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11 |
Take responsibility individually and / or in a team, take leadership and work effectively. |
1 |
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12 |
Follow innovative developments in the field being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and improving him-/herself.. |
1 |
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13 |
Use of different sources about an unfamiliar field within academic principles, synthesize gained data and presents effectively. |
1 |
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14 |
Use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic and work life. |
5 |
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15 |
Understand and interpret related people´s feelings, thoughts, and behaviours correctly; expresse him-/herself accurately in written and oral language. |
5 |
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16 |
Question traditional attitudes, applications and methods, develop and apply new methods when needed. |
1 |
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17 |
Recognize and apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. |
1 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 101 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 4.04 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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