Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Economics | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | ECON 303 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Economics Research and Communication | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Ekonomik Araştırma ve İletişim | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Intermediate | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 133.5 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites |
ECON 101 - Microeconomics ECON 102 - Macroeconomics |
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| Expected Prior Knowledge | Basic knowledge of microeconomics and macroeconomics | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To gain the necessary knowledge and skills for research studies in economics. | ||||
| Course Description | This course aims to guide the students during the process of conducting an economic research. Each student will select a research topic, conduct a literature review, organize data sources, perform a data analysis, and present his/her results both written and orally. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders öğrencilere ekonomik araştırma yapma sürecinde rehberlik etmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Ders kapsamında her öğrenci bir araştırma konusu seçecek, bu konuda literatür taraması yapacak, veri analizi uygulayacak ve sonuçları hem yazılı hem de sözlü olarak sunacaktır. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Formulate research questions; 2) Locate published research and summarize the economic literature on a particular topic; 3) Collect data, perform a data analysis, and interpret the results; 4) Demonstrate academic writing skills; 5) Exhibit presentation skills. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Has a broad understanding of economics with a deep exposure to other social sciences and mathematics. | |||||
| 2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in understanding the interactions of different areas of economics. | |||||
| 3) Displays a sound comprehension of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. | |||||
| 4) Applies economic concepts to solve complex problems and enhance decision-making capability. | |||||
| 5) Uses quantitative techniques to analyze different economic systems. | |||||
| 6) Applies theoretical knowledge to analyze issues regarding Turkish and global economies. | |||||
| 7) Demonstrates proficiency in statistical tools and mainstream software programs to process and evaluate economic data. | |||||
| 8) Behaves according to scientific and ethical values at all stages of economic analysis: data collection, interpretation and dissemination of findings. | |||||
| 9) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to exchange scientific information. | |||||
| 10) Exhibits individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility. | |||||
| 11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Has a broad understanding of economics with a deep exposure to other social sciences and mathematics. | S | |
| 2) | Demonstrates knowledge and skills in understanding the interactions of different areas of economics. | S | |
| 3) | Displays a sound comprehension of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. | S | |
| 4) | Applies economic concepts to solve complex problems and enhance decision-making capability. | H | |
| 5) | Uses quantitative techniques to analyze different economic systems. | H | |
| 6) | Applies theoretical knowledge to analyze issues regarding Turkish and global economies. | H | |
| 7) | Demonstrates proficiency in statistical tools and mainstream software programs to process and evaluate economic data. | H | |
| 8) | Behaves according to scientific and ethical values at all stages of economic analysis: data collection, interpretation and dissemination of findings. | H | |
| 9) | Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to exchange scientific information. | H | |
| 10) | Exhibits individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility. | H | |
| 11) | Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy | S |
| Prepared by and Date | NAZLI KARAMOLLAOĞLU , November 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | NAZLI KARAMOLLAOĞLU |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Assoc. Prof. Dr. NAZLI KARAMOLLAOĞLU |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction to Research Process in Economics (Greenlaw, Chapter 1,2) |
| 2) | *Empirical Project 1: Measuring climate change. Concepts introduced in the project: mean, median, and decile, variance, frequency table, correlation and correlation coefficient, causation, and spurious correlation. * Writing a Research Proposal/Report (Greenlaw, Appendix 2A) |
| 3) | *Empirical Project 1 cont’ *Surveying the literature on a topic in economics (Greenlaw, Chapter 3) Library Visit (Literature Search Strategies) |
| 4) | *Empirical Project 2: Measuring the effect of a sugar tax Concepts needed for this project: mean, frequency table, p-value, natural experiment, differences-in-differences, and conditional mean. *References and Citation Styles |
| 5) | Empirical Project 2 cont’ |
| 6) | Using writing as a tool of research, communicating the results of a research project (Greenlaw, Chapter 4 and 12) |
| 7) | Midterm |
| 8) | Empirical Project 3 Measuring wellbeing Concepts needed for this project: mean, index, time series data, cross-sectional data, geometric mean, and the natural log transformation |
| 9) | Empirical Project 3 Measuring wellbeing cont’ |
| 10) | Empirical Project 4: Measuring inequality: Lorenz curves and Gini coefficients |
| 11) | Empirical Project 4 cont’ (Measuring inequality) |
| 12) | Poster Presentation Workshop |
| 13) | Presentation Rehearsal |
| 14) | Feedback on Final Reports and Individual Presentations |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Greenlaw, S., Doing Economics: A Guide to Understanding and Carrying Out Economics Research, South-Western Cengage Learning. Doing Economics (ebook) by CORE Econ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Students participate to the course by reading, discussing, listening, writing and presenting | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | No | ||||||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
karamollaoglun@mef.edu.tr More detailed information about the course, like office hours, can be found on the blackboard. Attendance is required. Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism: YOK Regulation |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 84 | ||
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 6 | 2 | 40 | |||
| Quiz(zes) | 5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 5 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 6 | 1.5 | 7.5 | |||
| Total Workload | 136.5 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.5 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||