| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Economic Issues | IKT120 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Spring | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Yusuf BAYRAKTUTAN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Obtain awareness to determine essential and current global economic problems
2) Evaluate globalization, its mechanisms and outcomes
3) Discuss IMF, WB Group, WTO and global financial problems
4) Explain development-poverty, energy-environment, and trade related issues
5) Recognize health, education, and global security issues, sources and results
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||
| 1 | High | High | Middle | |
| 2 | High | High | Middle | |
| 3 | High | High | Middle | |
| 4 | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Candidates are provided with in-depth knowledge on economic development, poverty, foreign trade, international payment system, global economic crisis, energy related issues, human capital (education, health care, nutrition), environmental problems, urbanization, etc.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction2) Economic development
3) Indicators of development
4) Poverty
5) World Bank Group
6) International trade
7) GATT/WTO
8) Midterm
9) International payment system
10) Global economic crisis
11) IMF
12) Energy
13) Human capital (education, health care, nutrition)
14) Environmental problems
15) Urbanization, etc.
16) Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Self Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required