Information Package / Course Catalogue
Turkish Economy
Course Code: BİY202
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: Students are required, as part of the course "İMEU201 – Workplace Vocational Training" (30 ECTS) offered in the fourth semester, to undertake and successfully complete workplace vocational training for a minimum of 70 working days at enterprises designated in accordance with the provisions of the Aydın Adnan Menderes University Directive on Workplace Vocational Training.
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To have information about the Turkish economy

Course Content

Definition and scope of Turkish economy. The place of the Turkish economy in the world: Turkey's demographic structure, Growth, Demographic structure, economic developments, developments in employment, developments in foreign trade. Basic economic problems and solutions.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Knowing basic economic concepts
2.Understanding economic problems
3.To comprehend the basic principles of economics and the logic of economic thought.
4.Analyzing money market and foreign exchange market issues and some current developments
5.Have information about Social Security in Turkey
6.To be able to discuss Turkey's current economic problems
7.To analyze the macroeconomic indicators of Türkiye and the world
8.To learn about income distribution and inequality
9.To learn about poverty and iflation
Recommended or Required Reading
1.lecturer lecture notes
2.Internet
3.Textbooks
4.Turkey's Economy ( Dr. Mahfi EĞİLMEZ), Remzi Published, 2020 Istanbul
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic economic concepts
Week 2 - Theoretical
Turkey's geographical location and underground resources
Week 3 - Theoretical
Türkiye's economy in the world
Week 4 - Theoretical
economic growth
Week 5 - Theoretical
Gross national product and per capita GDP data
Week 6 - Theoretical
Income distribution in Turkey
Week 7 - Theoretical
Employment and Unemployment
Week 8 - Theoretical
Social Security in Turkey
Week 9 - Theoretical
Inflation, Deflation, Devaluation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Causes of inflation
Week 11 - Theoretical
Types of inflation, fight against inflation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Turkey's Foreign Trade and Balance of Payments
Week 13 - Theoretical
foreign exchange market
Week 14 - Theoretical
An overview
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%10
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment1527
Presentation 1224
Quiz1617
Final Examination113114
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)102
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026