Applied Research in Economics(ECON309)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECON309 | Applied Research in Economics | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Type | Compulsory |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Sezgin POLAT sezginpolat@gmail.com (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | The course is organized as a workshop on a different topic each year. Student conduct literature reviews, make presentations and prepare a joint research text at the end of course. |
| Content | Each year the content is changing according to the chosen topic. |
| Course Learning Outcomes | Students are expected to acquire some basic research skills, conduct an applied study. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Data collection and analysis, and interpretation of findings. |
| References |
Wooldridge, Jeffrey M. Introductory econometrics: a modern approach. South-Western Pub, 2009. Wooldridge, Jeffrey M. Econometric Analysis Cross Section Panel. MIT press, 2002. |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Theoretical introduction |
| 2 | Data sources and methods |
| 3 | First presentations |
| 4 | First presentations |
| 5 | First presentations |
| 6 | First presentations |
| 7 | First presentations |
| 8 | First presentations |
| 9 | Second Presentations |
| 10 | Second Presentations |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 2 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 1 | 50 |
| Presentation | 2 | 50 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Demonstrate a basic knowledge of different economic theories and main discussions driving current theoretical approaches | X | ||||
| 2 | Demonstrate ability to use basic qualitative and quantitative methods to asses different economic questions of applied fields | X | ||||
| 3 | Show a sound understanding of current economic discussions and problems | X | ||||
| 4 | Have an effective and clear communication in written and oral formats in different public and professional contexts. | |||||
| 5 | Demonstrate basic knowledge of the world economic history and a sound knowledge of the Turkish economic history | |||||
| 7 | Demonstrate knowledge of standard quantitative techniques and empirical models used in economics | |||||
| 8 | Show ability to apply basic economic theory to an applied topic | |||||
| 9 | Show a basic understanding of analytical methods, both theory- and model-based | |||||
| 10 | Show ability to use economic concepts to discuss current economic issues | |||||
| 11 | Reason logically and work analytically | |||||
| 12 | Show awareness on social aspects of the economics in different applied and theoretical fields | X | ||||
| 13 | Identify appropriate economic models to analyse problems | |||||
| 16 | Show understanding of basic statistical and econometric concepts and ability to apply basic concepts to own empirical work | X | ||||
| 17 | Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the current economic issues in Turkey and a general knowledge of the issues in the world economy | |||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Workload | 0 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 0.00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 0 | ||