Prerequisite (s)
None
Course Aim
This is an introductory course that aims to familiarize students with the basics concepts and tools of statistics.
Course Goals
Ability to analyze and evaluate statistical data with a view toward addressing contemporary business questions.
Ability to distinguish between theories and hypotheses; analyze and interpret statistical results; present data in graphical form; and perform basic statistical analysis.
Course Learning Outs and Proficiencies
The course will assist students in reaching a level of increased competence in
statistics and expanded understanding of the applications of statistics concepts in business activities.
Required Readings:
- Paul Newbold (1995), Statistics for Business and Economics: 4th Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
Suggested Readings:
-David S. Moore (2006), The Basic Practice of Statistics: 4th Edition, W.H. Freeman and Company, New York.
Assessment Criteria
Midterm %30 and Final %70
Semester Course Plan
Week/Subjects
1
What is Statistics?
2
Summarizing Numerical Information
3
Probability
4
Discrete Variables and Probability Distributions
5
Continuous Random Variables and Probability Distributions
6
Sampling and Distributions
7
Two Variable Regression Analysis
8
Multiple Regression Analysis
9
Analysis of Variance
10
Statistical Quality Control
11
Survey Sampling Methods
12
Statistical Decision Theory
13
Business Applications I
14
Business Applications II
Harun Ozturkler- ozturkler@alumni.american.edu
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Undergraduate Business Mathematics (Department of Business)
Prerequisite (s)
None
Course Aim
This course aims at teaching students mathematical concepts through
practical application to common business problems.
Course Goals
Ability to review the fundamental operations of mathematics.
Ability to solving common business problems.
Course Learning Outs and Proficiencies
The course will assist students in reaching a level of increased competence in
mathematics and expanded understanding of the applications of mathematical concepts in business activities.
Required Readings:
- Jean Soper (2004), Mathematics for Economics and Business: An Interactive Introduction: 2nd Edition, Blackwell Publications, Malden MA.
Suggested Readings:
-Charles D. Miller, Stanley A. Salzman, and Luis F. Helzle (1994), Business Mathematics: 6th Edition, HarperCollins, New York.
Assessment Criteria
Midterm %30 and Final %70
Semester Course Plan
Week/Subjects
1
Functions
2
Equations
3
Changes and Rates
4
Finance and Series
5
Differentiation
6
Maximum and Minimum Values
7
Further Rules of Differentiation
8
Partial Differentiation
9
Constrained Maxima and Minima
10
Integration
11
Linear Programming
12
Matrices
13
Business Applications I
14
Business Applications II
None
Course Aim
This course aims at teaching students mathematical concepts through
practical application to common business problems.
Course Goals
Ability to review the fundamental operations of mathematics.
Ability to solving common business problems.
Course Learning Outs and Proficiencies
The course will assist students in reaching a level of increased competence in
mathematics and expanded understanding of the applications of mathematical concepts in business activities.
Required Readings:
- Jean Soper (2004), Mathematics for Economics and Business: An Interactive Introduction: 2nd Edition, Blackwell Publications, Malden MA.
Suggested Readings:
-Charles D. Miller, Stanley A. Salzman, and Luis F. Helzle (1994), Business Mathematics: 6th Edition, HarperCollins, New York.
Assessment Criteria
Midterm %30 and Final %70
Semester Course Plan
Week/Subjects
1
Functions
2
Equations
3
Changes and Rates
4
Finance and Series
5
Differentiation
6
Maximum and Minimum Values
7
Further Rules of Differentiation
8
Partial Differentiation
9
Constrained Maxima and Minima
10
Integration
11
Linear Programming
12
Matrices
13
Business Applications I
14
Business Applications II
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Undergraduate Energy Economics
Prerequisite (s)
Mathematics, Mathematics for Economists, Microeconomics I, Microeconomics II, Macroeconomics I, and Macroeconomics II.
Course Aim
The aim of this course is to teach the role of the energy in production of goods and services and how changes in energy supplies and energy prices affect macroeconomic activity.
Course Goals
Learning basic concepts of energy economics
Learning the role of energy in production.
Analyzing energy supply, energy demand, and alternative energy sources.
Determining the macroeconomic effects of energy prices
Course Learning Outs and Proficiencies
The main learning output of this course is to learn how to analyze the relationships between energy, energy prices, and alternative energy sources and macroeconomic activity.
Required Readings:
-Harun Öztürkler ve Hakan Çermikli (2008), Enerji Ekonomisi ve Türkiye’nin Enerji Sorunları, Yayına Hazırlanmaktadır.
-Guido Buenstorf (2004), The Economics of Energy and the Production Process, Edward Elgar Publishing, Massachusetts.
Suggested Readings:
-Dasgupta, P. S. and G. M. Heal, 1979, Economic Theory and Exhaustible Resources, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
-Kavak, K., 2005, Dünyada ve Türkiye’de Enerji Verimliliği ve Türk Sanayiinde Enerji Verimliliğinin İncelenmesi (Energy Efficiency in the World and Turkey and Investigation of Energy Efficiency in the Turkish Industry), State Planning Organization, Publication Number 2689, Ankara.
Assessment Criteria
Midterm 30% and Final 70%
Semester Course Plan
Week/Subjects
1
Energy Economics: Basic Concepts
2
A Short History of Energy Economics
3
Energy Types and Reserves
4
Energy as a Factor of Production
5
Energy Prices and Production Costs
6
Energy Consumption
7
Energy Supply Security
8
Energy Markets
9
Alternative Energy Sources
10
Turkey’s Energy Problems
11
Turkey’s Energy Policies
12
European Union’s Energy Policies
13
Turkey as an Energy Bridge
14
Energy and Environmental Problems
Mathematics, Mathematics for Economists, Microeconomics I, Microeconomics II, Macroeconomics I, and Macroeconomics II.
Course Aim
The aim of this course is to teach the role of the energy in production of goods and services and how changes in energy supplies and energy prices affect macroeconomic activity.
Course Goals
Learning basic concepts of energy economics
Learning the role of energy in production.
Analyzing energy supply, energy demand, and alternative energy sources.
Determining the macroeconomic effects of energy prices
Course Learning Outs and Proficiencies
The main learning output of this course is to learn how to analyze the relationships between energy, energy prices, and alternative energy sources and macroeconomic activity.
Required Readings:
-Harun Öztürkler ve Hakan Çermikli (2008), Enerji Ekonomisi ve Türkiye’nin Enerji Sorunları, Yayına Hazırlanmaktadır.
-Guido Buenstorf (2004), The Economics of Energy and the Production Process, Edward Elgar Publishing, Massachusetts.
Suggested Readings:
-Dasgupta, P. S. and G. M. Heal, 1979, Economic Theory and Exhaustible Resources, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
-Kavak, K., 2005, Dünyada ve Türkiye’de Enerji Verimliliği ve Türk Sanayiinde Enerji Verimliliğinin İncelenmesi (Energy Efficiency in the World and Turkey and Investigation of Energy Efficiency in the Turkish Industry), State Planning Organization, Publication Number 2689, Ankara.
Assessment Criteria
Midterm 30% and Final 70%
Semester Course Plan
Week/Subjects
1
Energy Economics: Basic Concepts
2
A Short History of Energy Economics
3
Energy Types and Reserves
4
Energy as a Factor of Production
5
Energy Prices and Production Costs
6
Energy Consumption
7
Energy Supply Security
8
Energy Markets
9
Alternative Energy Sources
10
Turkey’s Energy Problems
11
Turkey’s Energy Policies
12
European Union’s Energy Policies
13
Turkey as an Energy Bridge
14
Energy and Environmental Problems
Undergraduate Macroeconmics II
Prerequisite (s)
Mathematics, Mathematics for Economists, Introduction to Economics I, Introduction to Economics II, and Macroeconomics I.
Course Aim
The aim of this course is to teach macroeconomic theories.
Course Goals
This course aims at teaching how macroeconomic models are designed the reasons behind the difference between these theories.
Course Learning Outs and Proficiencies
The main learning output of this course is to teach designing macroeconomic models and employing them in assessing national and international macroeconomic events.
Required Readings:
-Erdal Ünsal (2007), Makro Ekonomi, İmaj Yayıncılık, Ankara.
-Rudiger Dornbusch, Stanley Fischer, and Richard Startz (2004), Macroeconomics, McGraw Hill, New York
Suggested Readings:
-N. Gregory Mankiw (2002), Macroeconomics, Worth Publishers, New York.
-Brian Snowdon and Howard R Vane (1997) A Macroeconomic Reader, Routledge, New York.
-Kemal Yıldırım, Doğan Karaman ve Murat Taşdemir (2007), Makroekonomi, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara.-Tümay Ertek (2005), Makroekonomiye Giriş, Beta, İstanbul.
Assessment Criteria
Midterm 30% and Final 70%
Semester Course Plan
Week/Subjects
1
Macro Model
2
Classical Theory
3
Keynesian Theory
4
Neoclassical Model
5
Post Keynesian Model
6
Monetarist Model
7
New Classical Model
8
New Keynesian Model
9
Rational Expectations Theory
10
Business Cycle Theories
11
Economics Growth: Classical Growth Models
12
Economic Growth: Modern Growths Theories
13
Economic Policies and Macro Models I
14
Economic Policies and Macro Models II
Mathematics, Mathematics for Economists, Introduction to Economics I, Introduction to Economics II, and Macroeconomics I.
Course Aim
The aim of this course is to teach macroeconomic theories.
Course Goals
This course aims at teaching how macroeconomic models are designed the reasons behind the difference between these theories.
Course Learning Outs and Proficiencies
The main learning output of this course is to teach designing macroeconomic models and employing them in assessing national and international macroeconomic events.
Required Readings:
-Erdal Ünsal (2007), Makro Ekonomi, İmaj Yayıncılık, Ankara.
-Rudiger Dornbusch, Stanley Fischer, and Richard Startz (2004), Macroeconomics, McGraw Hill, New York
Suggested Readings:
-N. Gregory Mankiw (2002), Macroeconomics, Worth Publishers, New York.
-Brian Snowdon and Howard R Vane (1997) A Macroeconomic Reader, Routledge, New York.
-Kemal Yıldırım, Doğan Karaman ve Murat Taşdemir (2007), Makroekonomi, Seçkin Yayıncılık, Ankara.-Tümay Ertek (2005), Makroekonomiye Giriş, Beta, İstanbul.
Assessment Criteria
Midterm 30% and Final 70%
Semester Course Plan
Week/Subjects
1
Macro Model
2
Classical Theory
3
Keynesian Theory
4
Neoclassical Model
5
Post Keynesian Model
6
Monetarist Model
7
New Classical Model
8
New Keynesian Model
9
Rational Expectations Theory
10
Business Cycle Theories
11
Economics Growth: Classical Growth Models
12
Economic Growth: Modern Growths Theories
13
Economic Policies and Macro Models I
14
Economic Policies and Macro Models II
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