ECOS314 Macroeconomics

5 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- 6. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES
POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS PR. (ENGLISH)
Code ECOS314
Name Macroeconomics
Term 2020-2021 Academic Year
Semester 6. Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 5 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language İngilizce
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Uzaktan Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof.Dr. HÜSEYİN MAHİR FİSUNOĞLU
Course Instructor Doç. Dr. ERHAN İŞCAN (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

A deep understanding of basics of macroeconomics, understanding potential gdp (full employment gdp) and current gdp and policies toward potential gdp, the role ofiscal, monetary and foreign trade policies on full employment, the relationship between unempleyment- inflation.

Course Content

Basic macroecomic definations, basic economi systems and thoughts, gdp and its calculation, economic growth, unemployment, inflation, aggregate demand and aggregate supply, aggregate consumption, investment, fiscal and monetary policy, Philips curve analysis.

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 The importance of macroeconomics, understanding the relationship among economic growtg, inflation and unemployment.
LO02 Understanding basic economic systems and thoughts.
LO03 The importance of equilibrium and full employment/potential output.
LO04 Economic policies (fiscal, monetary and foreign trade) toward equilibrium and full employment.
LO05 Understanding the relationship between unemployment and inflation (The Phillips Curve Analysis)
LO06 Understanding economic policies.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 General framework for macroeconomics. Review of Introduction to Economics II.
2 Gdp and its calculation. Student should study before the lecture.
3 Gdp and its calculation (continue) Student should study before the lecture.
4 Economic growth, unemployment and inflation. Student should study before the lecture.
5 Understanding equilibrium income, aggregate demand and aggregate supply. Student should study before the lecture.
6 Understanding equilibrium income, aggregate demand and aggregate supply (continue). Student should study before the lecture.
7 Understanding equilibrium income, aggregate demand and aggregate supply (continue). Student should study before the lecture.
8 Mid-Term Exam Questions and answers.
9 Fiscal policy. Student should study before the lecture.
10 Money, banking system and monetary policy. Student should study before the lecture.
11 Money, banking system and monetary policy (continue). Student should study before the lecture.
12 Foreign trade policies. Student should study before the lecture.
13 Three policies (fiscal, monetary and foreign trade) together. Student should study before the lecture.
14 The Phillips Curve Analysis. Student should study before the lecture.
15 general problems of macroeconomics. Student should study before the lecture.
16 Term Exams Questions and answers.
17 Term Exams Questions and answers.


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload (Hour) 132
Total Workload / 25 (h) 5,28
ECTS 5 ECTS

Update Time: 14.05.2025 09:57