Information Package / Course Catalogue
Macroeconomics
Course Code: TE313
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

Enabling students to comprehend the theoretical relationship between the macro economy and agriculture, basic concepts, theories, linkages between macroeconomic policies and policies in the agricultural sector, and to enable them to obtain necessary knowledge and skills to analyze the effects of related policies on the agricultural sector.

Course Content

Scope of macroeconomics, methods for measuring national income, measuring cost of living, CPI and deflators, Classical and Keynesian systems, IS-LM curves, monetary and fiscal policies, Exchange rate policies, budget and balance of payments, macroeconomics-agriculture interaction, seminars on current macroeconomic issues.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to analyze macro economics related events and interpret them.
2.To be able to use the knowledge of mathematics and economic theory to improve problem solving ability.
3.To be able to grasp the connections between macro-economic policies and the agricultural sector to analyze the effects of these policies
4.To be able to gain the skills in classroom discussions to find solutions to economics related events.
5.To be able to improve the skills of classroom projects and presentations based on the literature.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Definition and Scope of Macroeconomics
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Concepts of National Income and Calculations of National Income
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Measurement of Cost of Living: CPI and GDP Deflators.
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Unemployment and Inflation
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Classical and Keynesian Economics
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Monetary and Fiscal Policies
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
IS-LM Curves
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Exchange Rate Policies
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Government Budget and Balance of Payments
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Macro Economy and Agricultural Sector Relations
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
The Effects of Monetary and Fiscal Policies in Agriculture Sector
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Effects of Economic Crises on Agriculture
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Student presentations on issues of Macroeconomics
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Student presentations on issues of Macroeconomics
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Lecture - Practice141242
Assignment1213
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)104
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
5
4
2
3
4
1
2
2
2
3
4
OÇ-2
5
5
3
4
4
1
2
2
2
3
3
OÇ-3
5
5
4
3
3
1
2
2
2
5
5
OÇ-4
4
5
2
2
3
3
4
3
2
3
4
OÇ-5
4
4
2
2
3
2
5
3
2
2
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026