Economics (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: ECO304
Course Name: Money and Banking
Semester: Spring
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory Courses
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Doç. Dr. ÇİĞDEM GÜRSOY
Course Lecturer(s): İbrahim Mustafa Turhan
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: This course aims to enable the students to understand monetary economics, which constitutes one of the major components of the economy, financial system, functions of financial intermediation, and the banking sector in Turkey.
Course Content: Monetary and financial structure of the economy, functions of the financial intermediation, financial crises, banking sector in Turkey, its history, development and the current status.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Have a structured cognition of the role and functions of money in economy.
2) Comprehend financial accounts and fund flows.
3) Learn the practice of banking and the Turkish banking sector.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Definition and the Role of Money
2) Interest Rates and Theory of Interest
3) Domestic vs. Foreign Currency, Exchange Rate
4) Monetary Aggregates
5) Financial Intermediation
6) History of Banking
7) Banking System and Bank Money
8) Banks’ Financial Statements
9) Banking Firm and Bank Management
10) Asset and Liability Management in Banking
11) Risks in Banking
12) Risk Management
13) Turkish Banking Sector
14) Banking Crises

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Lecture Notes
References: Frederic S. Mishkin, Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets: Global Edition, 12th Edition, Pearson, 2019.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

1

2

3
Program Outcomes
1) They have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on economics using other social sciences and mathematics. 3 3 3
2) They have knowledge and skill about different functions and interactions of economy. 3 3 3
3) They use different theoretical approaches to comprehend and solve various economic problems. 3 3 3
4) They are aware of the needs of society and use their knowledge of economics to meet these needs. 3 3 3
5) They have in-depth knowledge on the current issues of the Turkish economy and the global economy. 3 3 3
6) They have in-depth knowledge on the history of the Turkish economy and basic level knowledge on the history of the global economy. 3 3 3
7) Using various statistical techniques and numerical methods, they establish correct economic models and make analyzes by using statistical programs effectively. 3 3 3
8) They use a foreign language at least at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. 2 2 2
9) They improve their skills of teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship. 2 2 2
10) They have universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and adequate knowledge of business law. 2 2 2
11) Being able to develop positive attitudes with regards to lifelong learning, they identify their individual learning needs and carry out studies to fulfil them. 3 3 3
12) They express their ideas and solution proposals concerning their field both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. 3 3 3
13) They use information and communication technologies together with a computer software required by the field at least at advanced level of European Computer Driving License . 1 1 1

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) They have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on economics using other social sciences and mathematics. 3
2) They have knowledge and skill about different functions and interactions of economy. 3
3) They use different theoretical approaches to comprehend and solve various economic problems. 3
4) They are aware of the needs of society and use their knowledge of economics to meet these needs. 3
5) They have in-depth knowledge on the current issues of the Turkish economy and the global economy. 3
6) They have in-depth knowledge on the history of the Turkish economy and basic level knowledge on the history of the global economy. 3
7) Using various statistical techniques and numerical methods, they establish correct economic models and make analyzes by using statistical programs effectively. 3
8) They use a foreign language at least at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. 2
9) They improve their skills of teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship. 2
10) They have universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and adequate knowledge of business law. 2
11) Being able to develop positive attitudes with regards to lifelong learning, they identify their individual learning needs and carry out studies to fulfil them. 2
12) They express their ideas and solution proposals concerning their field both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. 3
13) They use information and communication technologies together with a computer software required by the field at least at advanced level of European Computer Driving License . 1

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Homework Assignments 4 % 50
Final 1 % 40
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 40
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities Number of Activities Preparation for the Activity Spent for the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements Workload
Course Hours 14 1 3 56
Homework Assignments 4 10 2 48
Final 1 20 1 21
Total Workload 125