Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / İKT-607 - ECONOMICS (PhD)

Code: İKT-607 Course Title: METHODOLOGY OF ECONOMICS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 3rd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ECONOMICS (PhD)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer HAKAN KUM (hakan.kum@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to examine the methods used to analyze economic events.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can describe the types of information. PO-12 can know the stages that need to apply in a research and do research.
Examination
LO-2 can summarize the different approaches to science PO-12 can know the stages that need to apply in a research and do research.
PO-13 can tell his/her information or ability by using written, spoken or visual tools.
Examination
LO-3 can determine the subject of research correctly. PO-12 can know the stages that need to apply in a research and do research.
Examination
LO-4 can quote from sources correctly. PO-12 can know the stages that need to apply in a research and do research.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Knowledge, types of knowledge, science, philosophy of science, stages of scientific research, spelling rules, methods of reference, arrangement of bibliography, use of databases
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic Concepts: Science, types of science, etc. Explanation
2 Natural science, social sciences Explanation
3 Method and methodology Explanation
4 Methodology of Economics: Rule Former Economics Methodology Explanation
5 Economics methodology: Descriptive economics methodology Explanation
6 Philosophy of science Explanation
7 Philosophy of science Explanation
8 mid-term exam
9 Scientific research methods Explanation
10 The process of creation of hypothesis and scientific studies Explanation
11 The formal structure of the research Explanation
12 The formal structure of the research Explanation
13 Reference methods and arrangement of bibliography Explanation
14 Importance of numerical data in economics and the creation of data Explanation
15 Use of databases Explanation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Mark Blaug (Çeviren: Levent Konyar) , İktisatta Yöntem, Efil Kitabevi, 2009.
Required Course instruments and materials
Book

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 6 14 84
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 8 24
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 3 7 21
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 3 7 21
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 194