Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2BUS 104Introduction to Economics II3+0+03530.11.2023

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Business Administration (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The main purpose of the course is to introduce main concepts and analysis tools to students. National income accounting, economic growth, aggregate demand and its components, macroeconomic problems such as unemployment and inflation as well as economic policies for these problems will be studied.
Course Content Studying the fundamental economic terminology, aggregate demand and supply analysis, economic problems and policies.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. Ahmet Arif EREN
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Mankiw, N. Gregory (2011). Principles of Macroeconomics, Cengage Learning, 6th edition.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 2 % 60
Attendance 1 % 10
Final examination 1 % 30
Total
4
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 5 70
Mid-terms 2 12 24
Final examination 1 15 15
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 151

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Learns the fundamental concepts of macroeconomics.
2 Builds basic understanding of economic indicators like inflation, economic growth, national income accounts, unemployment, etc.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to Macroeconomics
2 Measuring National Output and National Income
3 Growth, Productivity, Unemployment and Inflation
4 Aggregate Expenditure and Output Determination
5 Government and Fiscal Policy
6 The Money Supply
7 Money Market, and Monetary Policy
8 Midterm
9 Money, the Interest Rate, and Output
10 Aggregate Demand, Aggregate Supply, and Inflation
11 The Labor Market, Unemployment, and Inflation
12 Supply Side Economics
13 Balance of Payments
14 Macroeconomic Issues and Policy
15 General Review
16 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
All 3 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 3 2
C1
C2

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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