GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ECONOMETRICS I/EKON301
Course Title: ECONOMETRICS I
Credits 3 ECTS 6
Semester 5 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Nukhet DOGAN, Assoc. Prof. Funda YURDAKUL, Assoc. Prof. Nur Seher SÜLKÜ, Prof. Alparslan AKÇORAOĞLU, Assoc. Prof. Atilla GÖKÇE
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/nukhed, http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/funday, http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/nursulku, http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/akcora, http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/atilla
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  nukhed@gazi.edu.tr, funday@gazi.edu.tr, nursulku@gazi.edu.tr, akcora@gazi.edu.tr, atilla@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Learn the terminology of econometrics, the estimating and forecasting techniques.
Be able to test economic theory by using econometrics techniques.
Judge the relationship between the economic variables from graphical, mathematical and econometrics aspects.
Interpret the results of the econometrics model.





 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  Statistical Analysis, Micro Economics, Macro Economics.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  What is Econometrics? Aims and stages of econometrics?
2. Week  Classical Linear Regression Model: Population regression function and Sample regression function
3. Week  Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) Methodology and assumptions
4. Week  Properties of OLS Estimators
5. Week  Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Tests
6. Week  Confidence Intervals and Hypothesis Tests (continue)
7. Week  Individual Forecasting and Average Forecasting
8. Week  Midterm
9. Week  Functional forms of regression models
10. Week  Maximum Likelihood Methodology
11. Week  Multiple Regression Analysis: Presentation and assumptions
12. Week  Hypothesis Tests in Multiple Regression
13. Week  Hypothesis Tests in Multiple Regression
14. Week  Tests on the equality of two regression coefficients
15. Week  Restricted OLS and comparison of two regression models
16. Week  Final
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  "D. Gujarati, D.Porter (2012) ""Basic Econometrics "" - J.H. Stock, M.W. Watson (2011) ""Introduction to Econometrics"" - A.Koutsoyiannis (1987) ""Theory of Econometrics"" - Wooldridge Jeffrey (2009), ""Introductory Econometrics: A Modern Approach"
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration.
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  None.
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
12
3
36
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
2
3
6
 Reading
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
12
1
12
 Designing and Applying Materials
12
1
12
 Preparing Reports
12
1
12
 Preparing Presentation
0
0
0
 Presentation
0
0
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
7
3
21
 Final and Studying for Final
7
3
21
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
148
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5.92
 ECTS: 
6
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1To have theoretical and practical knowledge about the fields of Economic Theory, Economic Development and International Economics, Economic History and Economic Policy
2To gain professional qualification to work in public institutions and private sector organizations as an inspector, assistant expert or auditorX
3To have knowledge about the other disciplines related to EconomicsX
4To have adequate social responsibility and awareness with regards to the needs of the society, and also to be aware of professional and scientific ethical codesX
5To have the experience of using information technologies and basic computer programs in order to share their accumulated knowledge and problem solving ability, and communicate with colleagues in a foreign languageX
6To have a knowledge of the quantitative and qualitative methods that will help to examine the premises of different theoriesX
7To be able to utilize the academic, professional, regional, and global networks efficiently, and to interpret the legislationX
8To be compatible for teamwork in order to use their accumulated knowledge in the national and the international research projectsX
9To have the ability to interpret economic and social events through the acquired capability to think analytically and critically, and to be open for innovative ideasX
10To be able to evaluate the practical implications of the knowledge about economic theoryX
11To be able to analyze the effects of international economic relationsX
12To evaluate the development of economic theories and economic problems from a historical perspective
13To have knowledge about the effects of various economic policies in order to develop solutions for current economic problemsX