GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION

MACROECONOMICS I/1100003

COURSE INFO

-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Turkish

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

Prof. Dr. Hakan Naim Ardor

-- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)

http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/ardor

-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

ardor@gazi.edu.tr

-- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT

Instruction of the fix price general equilibrium models within the context of institutional and policy application.

-- 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

--COURSE CONTENT
1. Week	Summarization of Basic Macro-Economics Concept and Theories
2. Week	Classic vs. Keynesian Comparisons
3. Week	General Introduction of Views in Classical Tradition
4. Week	ADM’s Model, Intertemporal Equilibrium
5. Week	General Introduction of Views in Keynesian Tradition
6. Week	Hicks
7. Week	Clower
8. Week	Patinkin
9. Week	Leijonhufvud
10. Week	Wells, Weintraub, Grossman
11. Week	Introduction of fix price general equilibrium with Their Basic Components
12. Week	Barro-Grossman
13. Week	Benassy
14. Week	Grandmount-Laraque
15. Week
16. Week

-- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING

Yılmaz Akyüz “Fiyat Mekanizması ve Makro Ekonomik Dengesizlikler” Tuncer Bulutay “Genel Denge Kuramı” and other related articles.

-- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS

Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise

-- WORK PLACEMENT(S)

-- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA

	Quantity	Percentage
Mid-terms	0	0
Assignment	1	50
Exercises	0	0
Projects	0	0
Practice	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade		50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade		50

-- WORKLOAD

Efficiency	Total Week Count	Weekly Duration (in hour)	Total Workload in Semester
Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week	15	3	45
Practising Hours of Course Per Week			0
Reading	15	3	45
Searching in Internet and Library	15	4	60
Designing and Applying Materials			0
Preparing Reports			0
Preparing Presentation			0
Presentation			0
Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term	1	20	20
Final and Studying for Final	1	25	25
Other			0
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			195
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			7.8
ECTS:			7.5

-- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

NO	PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have theoretical knowledge in the field of Economic Theory at the proficiency level					X
2	To have detailed knowledge about the basic concepts of economics, relations among these concepts and macro and micro economic theories			X
3	To conceive the interaction between economics and other disciplines			X
4	To analyze theoretical knowledge and to be able to use practical knowledge				X
5	To develop solutions for economic problems by using research methods				X
6	To have the experience of using information technologies and basic computer programs at the high level in order to share their accumulated knowledge and problem solving ability			X
7	To communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language			X
8	To have the ability to interpret economic and social events through the acquired capability to think analytically and critically, and to be open for innovative ideas			X
9	To have a sound knowledge of the quantitative and qualitative methods that will help to examine the premises of different theories			X
10	To be compatible for teamwork in order to use their accumulated knowledge in research projects			X
11	To be able to work on matters that require expertise in economics independently			X
12	To be aware of professional and scientific ethical codes at stages of economic data collection and interpretation				X
13	To be able to use their leadership skills by taking responsibility in the face of complex economic problems				X

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