Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Economics II
Course Code: ECON102
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Basic macroeconomic concepts, measurement of these concepts, macroeconomic units and the relationships between these units are explained and it is aimed to help students develop their ability and capacity to understand and question macroeconomic issues.

Course Content

In this course, the birth and development of macroeconomics, macroeconomic units and their relationships, basic macroeconomic concepts and measurement, consumption, saving, investment, money supply and money demand functions of macroeconomic models and macroeconomic policies will be examined.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Metin DAM
Assoc. Prof. Umut EVLİMOĞLU
Prof. Abdullah ÖZDEMİR
Prof. Funda ÇONDUR
Prof. İsmet ATEŞ
Learning Outcomes
1.Students will be able to evaluate the historical processes that led to the emergence of macroeconomics and the development of macroeconomic approaches.
2.Students will be able to explain macroeconomic units and the relationships between them.
3.Students will be able to define and measure basic macroeconomic concepts such as national income, inflation, employment and unemployment.
4.Students will be able to construct and draw consumption, saving and investment functions which are the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomics and explain the relationships between them.
5.Students will be able to explain the short and long run equilibrium income level of the economy.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Dinler, Z. (2023). İktisada Giriş. Ekin Yayınevi
2.Ünsal, E. M. (2016). İktisada Giriş. BB101 Yayınları
3.Krugman, P. R. ve Wells, R. (2023) Ekonomi. Palme Akademik Yayınları.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The birth of macroeconomics and macroeconomic approaches
Week 2 - Theoretical
Macroeconomic units and their relations
Week 3 - Theoretical
National income
Week 4 - Theoretical
Inflation
Week 5 - Theoretical
Employment and unemployment
Week 6 - Theoretical
Consumption, savings and investment
Week 7 - Theoretical
Macroeconomic equilibrium
Week 8 - Theoretical
Aggregate demand and aggregate supply
Week 9 - Theoretical
Money supply
Week 10 - Theoretical
Demand for money
Week 11 - Theoretical
Macroeconomic policies: monetary policy
Week 12 - Theoretical
Macroeconomic policies: fiscal policy
Week 13 - Theoretical
Foreign trade, balance of payments and exchange rate
Week 14 - Theoretical
Economic growth and development
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Assignment1213
Midterm Examination127128
Final Examination140141
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)128
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-5
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OÇ-1
4
4
2
5
4
4
2
2
4
4
3
2
OÇ-2
3
5
2
4
3
4
2
2
3
4
3
2
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4
5
2
4
3
4
3
2
3
5
3
2
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3
4
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
2
OÇ-5
3
5
2
4
3
4
3
2
3
5
4
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026