| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | ÜS0201.9 | Güncel İktisadi Konular | Elective | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is to provide an opportunity to understand and discuss the economic events in both Turkey and the world economy. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç. Dr. Şaduman YILDIZ |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | To be able to explain economic concepts. | | 2 | Ability to analyze and interpret economic data. | | 3 | To be able to reveal how economic policies are carried out. | | 4 | To be able to interpret the results of economic policies. | | 5 | To be able to interpret the current developments in the world economy. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Second Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Nominal gross domestic product, real gross domestic product, inflation, unemployment, interest rate, economic growth, exchange rate, foreign trade, budget deficit, current account deficit, multiplier mechanism, central bank, monetary policy instruments, monetary policy, fiscal policy instruments, fiscal policy and policy mix. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Nominal Gross Domestic Product and Real Gross Domestic Product | | | | 2 | Inflation | | | | 3 | Unemployment and Interest Rate | | | | 4 | Economic Growth | | | | 5 | Exchange Rate | | | | 6 | Foreign Trade | | | | 7 | Budget Deficit and Current Account Deficit | | | | 8 | Midterm Exam | | | | 9 | Central Bank | | | | 10 | Stock Valuation | | | | 11 | Monetary Policy Instruments | | | | 12 | Monetary Policy | | | | 13 | Fiscal Policy Instruments | | | | 14 | Fiscal Policy | | | | 15 | Policy Mix | | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| 1. Acar, M. (2018). Current Economic Debates. 3rd Edition, Literatürk Academia.
2. İyibozkurt, E. (1997). Our Current Economic Problems. 3rd Edition, Ezgi Bookstore Publications. |
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 15 | 15 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | | LO2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | | LO3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | | LO4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | | LO5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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