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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Business Administration
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
99700006 Macroeconomics 1 Spring 2 3+0+0 5 5
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Prof. Bilge AFŞAR
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Prof. Bilge AFŞAR C-112 [email protected] 7233
Course Content
Makroekonomi biliminin alanı, İşsizlik ve Enflasyon, Gelir ve Harcama, Talep-yanlı Denge, Talep Tarafında Değişmeler, Arz-yanlı Denge, Toplam Talep Yönetimi, Para ve Bankacılık Sistemi, Para Politikası ve Ulusal Ekonomi, Bütçe Açıkları, Uluslararası Ticaret ve Karşılaştırmalı Üstünlük, Küresel Makroekonomi
Objectives of the Course
Temel makroekonomik kavramlar, teori ve politikaları teorik, analitik ve cebirsel açıdan kavrayabilme ve yorumlayabilme.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 1) To have advanced theoretical and / or practical knowledge and skills related to the basic functions of businesses (management and organisation, accounting and finance, production management and marketing). 3
P2 2) Identify, analyse and evaluate the current and potential problems of businesses by thinking critically and develop alternative solutions by using scientific methods. 3
P3 3) Organises and implements projects and activities for the social environment in line with regional and economic development goals with a sense of social responsibility. 1
P4 4) Act with innovative and creative thinking when establishing a new business and can perform basic activities such as risk taking, finding resources, making market analysis, preparing a business plan for the sustainability of the business. 1
P5 5) Can research and analyse information related to the field of business administration and can set operational, tactical and strategic goals according to the results obtained. 3
P6 6) With the awareness that the learning process continues throughout life, can follow scientific and technological developments related to businesses and can critically evaluate and apply them for their own organisation. 1
P7 7) Can work effectively in interdisciplinary work or multicultural teams, take responsibility, take initiative, transfer information to teammates, work for common goals by cooperating with team members. 1
P8 8) To be able to establish effective written and oral communication with colleagues and all internal and external stakeholders of businesses, in the language of learning and at least one foreign language, and to be able to conduct relations. 1
P9 9) Applies the activities carried out in the field of business administration in line with the awareness of professional ethics, social responsibility, universal and cultural values 1
P10 10) To be able to evaluate the social and legal consequences of the applications related to all the basic functions of businesses. 1
P11 11) Can effectively use, report and interpret the information systems needed in the field of business administration. 1
P12 İşletme uygulamalarını değerlendirerek, mevcut uygulamaların sürekli iyileştirilmesi için alanında yetkin ve yeterli sayıda çalışan istihdam edilmesini, eğitilmesini ve işe devam etmelerini sağlar. 1
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Identify key macroeconomic indicators such as GDP, unemployment rate, inflation rate and interest rates. P.1.25 1
O2 Describe the basic models and theories of macroeconomics, including aggregate demand and supply, Keynesian and Classical models and the business cycle. P.1.26 1
O3 Apply macroeconomic concepts and models to real-world economic problems and policy debates. P.2.28 1
O4 Analyse economic data and trends to understand the causes and effects of economic events and policies. P.2.29 1
O5 Evaluate the effectiveness of different macroeconomic policies in achieving economic stability and growth. P.5.21 1
O6 Develops and builds its own economic models and scenarios to forecast future economic trends and policy outcomes. P.5.22 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Introduction to macroeconomics and basic macroeconomic concepts
2 Introduction to macroeconomics and basic macroeconomic concepts
3 Unemployment and Inflation
4 Income and Expenditure
5 Equilibrium Theories, Demand Side Equilibrium, Supply Side Equilibrium
6 Total Demand Management
7 Money and Banking Systems
8 Monetary Policy, National Economy and Budget Deficits
9 Components of national income
10 International Trade and Comparative Advantage
11 Global Macroeconomics and International Economics
12 Global Macroeconomics and International Economics
13 Open Country Macroeconomics and Economic Growth
14 Open Country Macroeconomics and Economic Growth
Textbook or Material
Resources Ertek, T. (2006). Temel ekonomi. İstanbul, Beta Yayınlan.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 3 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 3 42
Midterms 1 30 30
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 30 30
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 144
Total Work Load / 30 4,80
Course ECTS Credits: 5
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P2 P5
O1 Identify key macroeconomic indicators such as GDP, unemployment rate, inflation rate and interest rates. 3 1 1
O2 Describe the basic models and theories of macroeconomics, including aggregate demand and supply, Keynesian and Classical models and the business cycle. 3 1 1
O3 Apply macroeconomic concepts and models to real-world economic problems and policy debates. 1 3 1
O4 Analyse economic data and trends to understand the causes and effects of economic events and policies. 1 3 1
O5 Evaluate the effectiveness of different macroeconomic policies in achieving economic stability and growth. 1 1 3
O6 Develops and builds its own economic models and scenarios to forecast future economic trends and policy outcomes. 1 1 3