Foreign Trade
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

General course introduction information

Course Code:

MBAS229

Course Name:

Economic Indicators

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	5

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department/Faculty Elective

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi DİLEK YALÇIN

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr.Gör. MÜRÜVVET AKAR

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	This course includes basic knowledge of interpretation of developments in the markets in the light of the macroeconomic indicators. Within the course economic indicators are classified according to their importance and influence and each is examined separately with case studies.
Course Content:	Inflation and inflation targeting, the central bank and monetary policy, fiscal and budgetary policies, balance of payments and new developments in the financial markets are discussed.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) The course interprets developments in markets in the light of macroeconomic indicators.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
1) Follow the economic news and interpret
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	lecture description	book
2)	Developments in Financial Markets	book
3)	Macroeconomic balance and evaluation of its effects on the economy	book
4)	the relation between national account and economy	book
5)	economic growth	book
6)	Employment	book
7)	the relation between ınflation and interest	book
8)	midterm	exam
9)	Public budget and evaluation of its effects	book
10)	Balance of Payments and Its Relationship with the Economy	book
11)	Economic Policies and Effects	book
12)	Economic Policies and Effects	book
12)	Economic Policies and Effects	book
13)	Economic crises and their causes	book
14)	Central Banks independence	book

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Makroekonomik Göstergelerin Yorumlanması Ömer Faruk Çolak, Alaattin Aktaş Efil Yayınevi, Ankara 2011
References:	Ders notları

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2
Program Outcomes
1) Being knowledgeable in the field of foreign trade and knowing the various documents used
2) Having basic knowledge about export and customs legislation
3) Having the knowledge of associating foreign trade with logistics management
4) To have knowledge about international trade organizations and European Union
5) To have knowledge of foreign trade financing
6) To have the practice of researching and reporting information with graduation Project
7) Being conscious about Atatürk Principles and having knowledge about History of Turkish Revolution
8) To have basic knowledge in business administration and vision of international business
9) To have knowledge about basic methods used in financial accounting
10) Having effective communication skills in oral and written
11) Use at least one foreign language as scientific language

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Being knowledgeable in the field of foreign trade and knowing the various documents used	1
2)	Having basic knowledge about export and customs legislation	2
3)	Having the knowledge of associating foreign trade with logistics management	2
4)	To have knowledge about international trade organizations and European Union	3
5)	To have knowledge of foreign trade financing	3
6)	To have the practice of researching and reporting information with graduation Project	4
7)	Being conscious about Atatürk Principles and having knowledge about History of Turkish Revolution	5
8)	To have basic knowledge in business administration and vision of international business	1
9)	To have knowledge about basic methods used in financial accounting	3
10)	Having effective communication skills in oral and written	3
11)	Use at least one foreign language as scientific language	3

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Problem Solving
Application (Modelling, Design, Model, Simulation, Experiment etc.)

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	0	3	0
Laboratory	3	0	0
Application	3	0	0
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			2