COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Economics

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR SAADET KASMAN

Offered to

Economics

Course Objective

The objective of this course is to introduce basic macroeconomic concepts in addition to classical, Keynesian and monetarist theories. By the analysis of consumption, savings, investment, money and interest rates in the IS-LM framework and in the aggregate demand and aggregate supply model, the students will be equipped with the basic principles and analytical tools of macroeconomics such that they can make analysis on the major economic issues and problems such as inflation, unemployment and external imbalances

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Mankiw, Greg N. (2003), Macroeconomics, Fourth Edition, Worth Publishers

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Keeping journal
3. Problem solving

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will clearly define basic macroeconomic concepts.
2. The learner will compare different macroeconomic theories (classical and Keynesian).
3. The learner will demonstrate calculation and interpretation of main economic indicatiors such as GDP, Inflation, unemloyment, savings.
4. The learner will show the outcomes of different economic policies on national income, price level and interes rate.
5. The learner will connect real life macroeconomic developments with the theoretical framework by following news in media.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

yesim.kustepeli@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes