GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS/2080046
Course Title: ADVANCED MACROECONOMICS
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Professor Alpaslan Akçoraoğlu
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/akcora
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  akcora@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Learn advanced macroeconomic theories.
Learn methods of analysis in advanced macroeconomics
Learn econometric applications of advanced macroeconomics.
Learn mathematical and quantitative techniques of advanced macroeconomics.





 -- 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
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  New Classical Macroeconomics I
2. Week  New Classical Macroeconomics II
3. Week  New Classical Macroeconomics III
4. Week  New Keynesyen Macroeconomics and Dynamic Stoachastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) Models I
5. Week  New Keynesyen Macroeconomics and Dynamic Stoachastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) Models II
6. Week  New Keynesyen Macroeconomics and Dynamic Stoachastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) Models III
7. Week  New Keynesyen Macroeconomics and Dynamic Stoachastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) Models IV
8. Week  MIDTERM
9. Week  Inflation and Monetary Policy I
10. Week  Inflation and Monetary Policy II
11. Week  Overlapping Generations (OLG) Models and Neoclassical Growth Theory I
12. Week  Overlapping Generations (OLG) Models and Neoclassical Growth Theory II
13. Week  Overlapping Generations (OLG) Models and Neoclassical Growth Theory III
14. Week  Overlapping Generations (OLG) Models and Neoclassical Growth Theory IV
15. Week  Budget Deficits and Fiscal Policy
16. Week  FINAL
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  David Romer, 2011, "Advanced Macroeconomics 4ed", McGraw-Hill/Irwin Ben J. Heidjra and F. Van Der Ploeg, 2002, "Foundations of Modern Macroeconomics", OUP Oxford
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- 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
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
14
3
42
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
2
28
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
1
10
10
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
4
6
24
 Final and Studying for Final
4
10
40
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
186
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.44
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having the professional expertise and skills on theoretical and practical aspect of econometrics.X
2Having appropriate behavior of econometricsin the field of social, scientific, cultural and ethical values, applicability of gained knowledge and skills in accordance with the principle of responsibility to social and working life.X
3Having skills about selecting, using and evaluating of appropriate econometrics and statistical programming methods, based on theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field related to the current problems faced by.X
4Having skills to work with the team for reach fruitful results in interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary studies.X
5Having knowledge of research methods in the field of institutions and organizations planning projects, managing in order to conduct independent research.X
6Using some of the advanced level econometrics and statistical software programs.X
7Having skills about information system related to the fields in working life.X
8Having qualities for analytical thinking, prospecting and bring scientific solutions to problems as a researcher.X
9Having skills to comprehension, application and evaluation about terms and basic theory of operational research.
10Having the professional expertise and skills on theoretical and practical aspects of operational research.