Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | ECONOMICS (MA-WITHOUT THESIS) | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | AYSUN ÖZEN (aysun@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 investigate and discuss the problems of regional development differences. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | can apply the theory of economics to regional economics. |
PO-1 have information about basic economic topics and indicators. PO-9 have ability on commenting current economic issues considering economic theory in the view of sociology. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | can compare regional inequalities and policy recommendations. |
PO-1 have information about basic economic topics and indicators. PO-6 have ability on examining and analyzing the effects of economic policies. PO-9 have ability on commenting current economic issues considering economic theory in the view of sociology. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | can understand the causes of development differences between regions. |
PO-1 have information about basic economic topics and indicators. PO-2 have basic information about treatment rules between individuals, markets and countries. PO-3 have information about the reasons and results of transition that take place in economics. PO-5 have upper explanation ability on the effects of economy policies on individuals and firms under the principles which are dominating economy. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Basic Concepts of Regional Development, Regional Development Theories, Regional Development and Regional Policies, Regional Clusters and Networks, Regional Competitiveness | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Basic Concepts Related to Regional Development | Explaining and Discussion |
| 2 | Objectives, Tools and Principles of Regional Development Policy | Explaining and Discussion |
| 3 | Importance of Infrastructure Investments in Regional Development | Explaining and Discussion |
| 4 | Theories of Regional Development:Neo-Classical | Explaining and Discussion |
| 5 | Theories of Regional Development: Polarization Theory | Explaining and Discussion |
| 6 | Regional Growth Models | Explaining and Discussion |
| 7 | Regional Competitiveness | Explaining and Discussion |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Regional Clusters and Networks | Explaining and Discussion |
| 10 | Place Decisions | Explaining and Discussion |
| 11 | Regional Development and Regional Policies | Explaining and Discussion |
| 12 | Regional Policies of EU | Explaining and Discussion |
| 13 | Regional Development Policies in Turkey | Explaining and Discussion |
| 14 | Regional Development Agencies in Turkey | Explaining and Discussion |
| 15 | Effects of Globalization on Regional Development | Explaining and Discussion |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Zeynel Dinler, Bölgesel İktisat (Teori, Politika ve Uygulama), İmaj Yayıncılık, 2016. | |
| 2 | M. Akif Kara, Bölgesel Ekonomi Teori ve Politikalar, Orion Kitabevi, 2013. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Books | ||
| 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 | 8 | 12 | 96 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 4 | 4 | 16 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 188 | ||