COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Seminar in Economics
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ECON 496
Spring
3
0
3
8
Prerequisites
 ECON 101To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)
andECON 102To succeed (To get a grade of at least DD)
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives The primary objective of this course is to have the student conduct an effective economic analysis using an appropriate economic framework and adequate evidential support, and then clearly present that analysis both orally and in writing. The course focuses on students conducting their own economic analysis, the results of which are then presented orally and in writing.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to develop an advanced level research on a selected economic topic.
  • Will be able to construct a proper framework for analyzing an economic phenomena.
  • Will be able to implement the required literature review for a specific topic.
  • Will be able to write a thesis/dissertation on a topic of their choice.
  • Will be able to convey the findings of their researches to an audience on a professional level.
Course Description The course introduces students to independent research on a topic which they develop under regular supervision of the instructor. The course teaches fundamentals of proper research question development, methodology selection, proper structuring of a research project, formatting of an article and its presentation to audience. The course content includes periodic evaluation of student reports and submission/presentation of the complete project at the end of the term.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Course Introduction
2 Discuss questions from the syllabus; discuss potential topics
3 Develop research question and determine an appropriate anaytical framework
4 Initial proposal proposal draft
5 No class meeting: continue research and writing
6 No class meeting: continue research and writing / Econometrics review session will be held.
7 Expanded written proposal Expanded written proposal
8 No class meeting: continue research and writing / Econometrics review session will be held.
9 No class meeting: continue research and writing / Econometrics review session will be held.
10 Complete Regression Analysis Complete Regression Analysis
11 No class meeting: continue research and writing
12 Full Paper Full Paper
13 Formal presentation of seminar: 15 minutes, with 10 minutes for questions. Presentations
14 Continue presentations if necessary Presentations
15 Continue presentations if necessary Presentations
16 Review of the Semester  
Course Notes/Textbooks Project specific readings that will be collected by the student and approved by the instructor.
Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
30
Project
1
70
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
2
100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
16
4
64
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
24
Project
1
96
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
Final Exams
    Total
232

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to acquire a sound knowledge of fundamental concepts, theories, principles and methods of investigation specific to the economic field.

X
2

To be able to apply adequate mathematical, econometric, statistical and data analysis models to process economic data and to implement scientific research for development of economic policies.

X
3

To be able to participate in academic, professional, regional, and global networks and to utilize these networks efficiently.

X
4

To be able to have adequate social responsibility with regards to the needs of the society and to organize the activities to influence social dynamics in line with social goals.

5

To be able to integrate the knowledge and training acquired during the university education with personal education and produce a synthesis of knowledge one requires.

6

To be able to evaluate his/her advance level educational needs and do necessary planning to fulfill those needs through the acquired capability to think analytically and critically.

X
7

To be able to acquire necessary skills to integrate social dynamics into economic process both as an input and an output.

X
8

To be able to link accumulated knowledge acquired during the university education with historical and cultural qualities of the society and be able to convey it to different strata of society.

X
9

To be able to take the responsibility as an individual and as a team member.

10

To be able to attain social, scientific and ethical values at the data collection, interpretation and dissemination stages of economic analysis.

X
11

To be able to collect data in economics and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)

X
12

To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of economics.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest