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  Course Description
Course Name : Human Capital Economics

Course Code : PF 408

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. SONERYAKAR

Learning Outcomes of the Course : 1.Understands the importance of human capital for economic development
2. Determines the relationship between human capital and economic development
3.Describes the development policies for the level of human capital

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Aim of the course is to describe the effect of human capital to economic growth, development, income distribution..

Course Contents : Relationship between human capital and economic growth. The role of human capital in the development process, Tax incentives for human capital

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classrooms will be determined by the Faculty.


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Relationship between human capital and economic growth Related book´s chapters Traditional teaching methods
2 Beşeri sermaye ve ekonomik büyüme ilişkisi Related book´s chapters Traditional teaching methods
3 Beşeri sermaye ve ekonomik büyüme ilişkisi Related book´s chapters Traditional teaching methods
4 The role of human capital in the development process Related book´s chapters Traditional teaching methods
5 The role of human capital in the development process Related book´s chapters Traditional teaching methods
6 Human capital and foreign trade Related book´s chapters Traditional teaching methods
7 Human capital and foreign trade Related book´s chapters Traditional teaching methods
8 Midterm exam
9 Human capital and productivity Related book´s chapters Traditional teaching methods
10 Tax incentives for human capital Related book´s chapters Traditional teaching methods
11 Human capital and international competitiveness Related book´s chapters Traditional teaching methods
12 Relationship between human capital and income distribution Related book´s chapters Traditional teaching methods
13 Relationship between human capital and poverty Related book´s chapters Traditional teaching methods
14 Human capital development process in Turkey Related book´s chapters Traditional teaching methods
15 Human capital development process in Turkey Related book´s chapters Traditional teaching methods
16/17 Final exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  The articles provided by the instructor of the course
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 uses modern communication tools, methods and processes, collects and interprets data from different sources using 1
2 understands and explains the role of the public and private sector in the economy, the market economy and the function of the public sector 2
3 uses the information of profesional field about basic computer knowledge and skills 1
4 Collect quantitative and statistical data, makes analysis and interpretation 3
5 understands and interprets corecctly the feelenings, thoughts and behaviors of other people, express Themselves in written and oral form. 1
6 Aware of the social, scientific and ethical values ??and acts accordingly 1
7 Questions the traditional approach and methods of application,and he to develops and implements new ways of working if he considers it is necesaary 3
8 Individually and / or in a team, take responsibility, leadership, and effectively works 1
9 In recognition of the need for lifelong learning and constantly renews itself keeps track of the latest developments. 1
10 1
11 UseTurkish in academic life and work in accordance with the requirements of the uses of life. 1
12 Use different resources in accordance with the academic rules, synthesize the information gathered, and present them effectively in an area which has not been studied 1
13 Use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the prerequisities of academic and business context 1
14 Develop scientific and ethical values in the fields of statistics-and scientific data collection 1
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 10 20
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
    Final Exam 1 25 25
Total Workload: 144
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.76
ECTS Credit: 6