Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Yusuf BAYRAKTUTAN
Associate Prof. Dr. Vedat CENGİZ
Associate Prof. Dr. Özgür Bayram SOYLU

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Obtains general information on Turkish economy.
2) Understands sectoral structure and changes in Turkey.
3) Evaluates national production, growth, and employment.
4) Explains external economic relations.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Learning Outcomes
	1	Low	Middle	Low	Middle	Low	Middle	Middle	Middle	Low	Low
	2	Low	Middle	Middle	Middle	Low	Low	Low	Middle	Middle	Low
	3	Low	Middle	Middle	Low	Middle	Middle	Low	Middle	Middle	Low
	4	Low	Middle	Low	Low	Low	Middle	Low	Low	Middle	Low

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Not Required

Course Contents

Economic transformation of Turkish economy from 1920's up to date, current situation and possibilities in sectoral structure and characteristics, national production, growth/development, employment-unemployment, crisis and structural change, foreing trade and balance of payments, etc.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction
2) Turkish economy in 1920's
3) 1930-1950 period
4) 1950-1980 period
5) Turkish economy since 1980's
6) Sectoral transformation of Turkish economy
7) National income in Turkey
8) Mid-term exam
9) Industrial sector of Turkey
10) Agriculture in Turkey
11) Service sector in Turkey
12) Population and employment in Turkey
13) Growth and inflation problems
14) Monetary and fiscal policies
15) Foreign economic relations and the EU
16) Final exam

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Self Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)