Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Monetary Theory ECON305 Turkish Compulsory 5. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face.
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s)
Goals The aim of this course is to strengthen the macroeconomic infrastructure by making a detailed analysis of monetary concepts and theories.
Course Content Money demand, money supply, interest theories.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Students will be able to analyze money markets.
2 Students will be able to learn about the definition, implementation methods, objectives and tools of monetary policy.
3 Students can follow national and international economic indicators.
4 Understand and interpret monetary policy practices.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week The Concept of Money and Monetary Systems
2. Week Money Request and Amount of Money
3. Week Money Request and Amount of Money
4. Week Banking and Financial Markets
5. Week General Framework of Monetary Policy and Channels to Influence the Economy
6. Week Monetary Policy in Open Economies
7. Week Monetary Policy in Open Economies
8. Week MIDTERM EXAM
9. Week Monetary Theories and Theoretical Approaches: The Classical Approach
10. Week Monetary Theories and Theoretical Approaches: The Keynesian Approach
11. Week Monetary Theories and Theoretical Approaches: The Monetarist Approach
12. Week Monetary Theories and Theoretical Approaches: The New Classical Economics Approach
13. Week Monetary Theories and Theoretical Approaches: The New Keynesian Approach
14. Week Monetary Theories and Theoretical Approaches: Post Keynesian and Political Economic Approach
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Know the basic concepts of economics at an advanced level; can abstract the economic decision-making units in households, firms, government agencies, and predict the results of their decision-making mechanisms in different market and competition conditions.
2 Understand the objectives of economies such as growth, employment, productivity, sustainability; may propose solutions to problems such as unemployment, contraction, inflation, high interest rates and similar problems.
3 Capable to make sense of the international interactions of national economies with an international economic perspective.
4 Have knowledge about the historical development of the world economy and its current structure, understand the working process of different economic systems.
5 Can combine economic theory with mathematical, statistical and econometric skills to analyze concrete situations; are experienced in economic data collection and analysis methods by utilyzing technology.
6 Analyze the different sectors of the economy such as agriculture, industry and services through the Production Factors such as Labor, Capital, Natural Resource, Information and Entrepreneurship and evaluate the country economies.
7 Know the current status, historical background, the strengths and weaknesses of Turkish economy in macro and micro scale; can propose solutions, make theoretical and applied studies in this direction as individuals and teams.
8 Know the relations of economics as a social science with other sciences especially with politics, business administration, law, history, mathematics and engineering; reflect the theoretical knowledge in practice and have collaborative working culture.
9 Have the consciousness of lifelong learning, use the education to keep knowledge updated and contribute to the business life.
10 Have the cultural consciousness, know their own history, develop awareness of working with different cultures, respect individual, social and cultural rights.
11 Behave in accordance with ethical values in their works, have the ability of questioning, free thinking with no prejudices.
12 Have the consciousness of fulfilling the given tasks at the right time. In this process, utilize in maximum written, visual, audio sources and information-communication technologies.
13 Have the experience and ability to explain what they learn in written, oral and visual manner.
14 Use the Turkish and English language properly and effectively, and pursue professional readings in double language.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4
PY1 4 4 5 5
PY2 4 4 5 5
PY3 4 4 5 5
PY4 4 4 5 5
PY5 4 4 4 4
PY6 4 4 3 3
PY7 4 4 3 3
PY8 4 0 3 3
PY9 3 3 2 2
PY10 3 3 3 3
PY11 4 4 3 3
PY12 4 4 5 5
PY13 3 3 4 4
PY14 2 2 1 1
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Orhan, O. Z. & Erdoğan, S. (2008). Para Politikası.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 30 30
Homework 1 15.5 15.5
Final 1 40 40
Classroom Activities 14 3 42
Total Workload 127.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0