DEGREE PROGRAMMES

: Economics

General Description

History

Higher Economy and Trade School, on which contemporary Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences was founded upon, was established on September 9th, 1944. It was renamed as Economic and Commercial Sciences Academy on June 8th, 1959 by the by the Law No. 7334. It was included in Ege University as a faculty in 1968. With the establishment of Dokuz Eylül University by Decree Law No. 41 on the Organization of Higher Education Institutions, it was joined the establishment as Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. Contemporarily, the Faculty consists of seven departments which are Business Administration, Economics, Public Finance, Labour Economics and Industrial Relations, Public Administration, Econometrics and Management Information Systems. All departments have both day and evening formal education programmes.
Department of Economics carries out research and education activities on topics such as effective usage and increasing of resources in order to meet human needs, and sharing of goods and services produced.

Qualification Awarded

The graduates, who have successfully completed all courses in the curriculum of Economics Programme, are awarded with the Bachelors Degree in Economics.

Level of Qualification

First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)

Specific Admission Requirements

High school diploma, placement through a nation-wide Student Selection Examination.

Specific Arrangements for Recognition of Prior Learning (Formal, Non-Formal and Informal)

The rules and regulations for recognition of prior learning for Economics Programme are in conformance with general requirements of Dokuz Eylül University.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Students are required to successfully complete all courses of the programme (equivalent to 240 ECTS total) and obtain a minimum average grade point of 2.00 out of 4.00. In addition, conditions in the relevant articles of the second and fourth parts of the Associate and Bachelors Degree Education and Examination Regulations should be met.

Profile of the Programme

Economics undergraduate programme aims to provide students robust theoretical background in the field and ability to support this with econometric and statistical method and analyses in application. Main purpose of the programme is to provide students a wide perspective in economics events and problems in life, and ability to use modern analytical tools in order to solve these problems.
First four semesters of the programme mostly consists of general courses offered by various departments of Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences. Beginning from the fifth semester, field specific courses weight. There is a large selection of elective courses that students can choose among them according to their fields of interest. In addition, there are 6 courses thought in English in Erasmus Exchange Program. Also, local students can benefit both from Farabi Exchange Program through Turkish Universities and Erasmus exchange Program through European universities for one or two semesters.

Key Learning Outcomes

1   To be able to have the theoretical knowledge related to economic and administrative sciences.
2   To be able to understand the economic phenomena and the behavioral principles of decision-making units at the micro level within the framework of basic concepts.
3   To be able to aggregate economic phenomena at the macro level and to assess the general process of the economy by establishing a relationship between decision-making units.
4   To be able to have the theoretical knowledge in economics and to gain the ability of methodological thinking skills by scientific thoughts and explanation methods.
5   To be able to understand economic theory and economic phenomena within political, sociological, philosophical, historical, cultural and technological dimensions.
6   To be able to model economic relationships and to gain the ability of using mathematical, statistical and econometrics techniques on the basis of the theoretical knowledge of economic field.
7   To be able to analyze the economic problems on the basis of the theoretical knowledge and tools.
8   To be able to understand the historical development of economic events at the national and international level, to develop a critical approach to economic phenomena and to evaluate economic issues with regard to this perspective.
9   To be able to develop policy recommendations to increase the welfare of the community by solving economic problems and to contribute to strategic planning by increasing awareness of and responsibility for the efficiency and productivity of resources.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates with Examples

Graduates of Economics Programme can be employed both in public and private sectors. They can participate in inspector, auditor and assistant expert examinations of various ministries, and can be employed with related titles. Public and private banks, research institutions, national and international companies are amongst employers of programme graduates. In addition, graduates can register undergraduate programmes and further in academic career.

Access to Further Studies

The graduates who completed undergraduate programmes requirements successfully can register to second and third cycle pogrammes (masters and doctorate) of national and international higher education institutions if they can meet the related requirements.

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

There are a total of 95 courses under Economics undergraduate programme.
T: Theoretical P: Practice L: Laboratory
B: Spring Semester G: Fall Semester H: Full Year
1 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ATA 1001 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 2 IBF 1001 BASIC NOTIONS OF LAW REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 3 IBF 1003 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 4 IBF 1005 MATHEMATICS I REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 5 IKT 1011 INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS I REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 6 ISL 1001 BUSINESS I REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 7 ISL 1055 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 8 KPD 1000 CAREER PLANNING REQUIRED 1 0 0 2
G 9 TDL 1001 TURKISH LANGUAGE I REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
G 10 YDİ 1009 FOREIGN LANGUAGE I (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 1
TOTAL:   30
 
1 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 BDE 1001 PHYSICAL EDUCATION I ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
G 2 GSM 1001 MUSIC I ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
G 3 GSR 1001 PAINTING I ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
 
2. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 ATA 1002 PRINCIPLES OF ATATURK AND HISTORY OF THE TURKISH REVOLUTION II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 2 EMT 1004 BASIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 3 IBF 1006 MATHEMATICS II REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 4 IKT 1002 INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS II REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 5 ISL 1002 BUSINESS II REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 6 ISL 1004 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 7 KMY 1010 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 8 TDL 1002 TURKISH LANGUAGE II REQUIRED 2 0 0 2
B 9 YDİ 1008 FOREIGN LANGUAGE II (ENGLISH) REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 1
TOTAL:   30
 
2 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 BDE 1002 PHYSICAL EDUCATION II ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
B 2 GSM 1002 MUSIC II ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
B 3 GSR 1002 PAINTING II ELECTIVE 1 0 0 1
 
3 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 IBF 1007 STATISTICS I REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 2 IKT 2003 ECONOMIC METHODOLOGY AND RESEARCH METHODS REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 3 IKT 2005 MICROECONOMICS I REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 4 IKT 2007 MACROECONOMICS I REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 5 IKT 2011 ECONOMIC HISTORY I REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
G 6 MLY 2013 PUBLIC FINANCE REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 4
TOTAL:   30
 
3 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ERA 2601 PUBLIC FINANCE: THEORY AND PRACTICE ERASMUS 3 0 0 6
G 2 GÇD 1000 VOLUNTEERISM STUDIES ELECTIVE 1 2 0 4
G 3 IBF 2001 READING AND SPEAKING IN FOREIN LANGUAGE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
G 4 ISL 2026 LAW OF OBLIGATIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
G 5 KMY 2025 POLITICAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
 
4. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 IBF 1008 STATISTICS II REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 2 IKT 2002 MICROECONOMICS II REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 3 IKT 2004 MACROECONOMICS II REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
B 4 IKT 2006 ECONOMIC SOCIOLOGY REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 5 IKT 2010 ECONOMIC HISTORY II REQUIRED 3 0 0 3
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 10
TOTAL:   30
 
4 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 CEK 2002 SOCIAL POLITICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 2 ERA 2304 ENERGY ECONOMICS ERASMUS 3 0 0 5
B 3 IKT 2012 ENERGY ECONOMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 4 IKT 2066 PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE I ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 5 ISL 2014 MARKETING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 6 ISL 2015 ADJUSTING ENTRIES IN ACCOUNTING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 7 ISL 3033 BUSINESS LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 8 MLY 2002 PUBLIC BUDGETING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
 
5 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 EMT 3001 ECONOMETRICS I REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 2 IKT 3001 MONETARY THEORY REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 3 IKT 3003 HISTORY OF ECONOMIC THOUGHTS REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 4 IKT 3005 ECONOMIC POLICY REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 10
TOTAL:   30
 
5 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 CEK 2012 LABOUR ECONOMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 2 ERA 3303 GAME THEORY AND INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS ERASMUS 3 0 0 5
G 3 IKT 3013 GAME THEORY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 4 IKT 3067 PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE II ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 5 ISL 2004 COST ACCOUNTING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 6 ISL 3031 BUSINESS FINANCE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 7 ISL 3036 LAW OF NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 8 YBS 3003 GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
 
6. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 EMT 3002 ECONOMETRICS II REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 2 IKT 3002 MONETARY POLICY REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 3 IKT 3004 ECONOMIC GROWTH THEORIES REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 4 IKT 3020 FINANCIAL ECONOMICS REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 10
TOTAL:   30
 
6 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 ERA 3922 ECONOMIC GROWTH: THEORY AND STRATEGY ERASMUS 3 0 0 5
B 2 IBF 3002 FOREIGN LANGUAGE FOR BUSINESS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 3 IKT 3008 AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 4 IKT 3012 INFORMATION AND INNOVATION ECONOMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 5 IKT 3024 MATHEMATICAL ECONOMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 6 IKT 3026 HISTORY OF ECONOMIC SYSTEMS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 7 IKT 3030 POLITICAL ECONOMY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 8 ISL 2024 SALES MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
B 9 ISL 3009 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANALYSIS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
 
7 .Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 IKT 4001 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS I REQUIRED 3 0 0 6
G 2 IKT 4003 ECONOMIC AND STRATEGIC PLANNING REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 3 IKT 4021 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND BANKING REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
G 4 MLY 4001 TURKISH TAX SYSTEM REQUIRED 3 0 0 4
G 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 10
TOTAL:   30
 
7 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
G 1 ERA 4303 INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT ERASMUS 3 0 0 5
G 2 IKT 4007 NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 3 IKT 4011 COMPETITION THEORY AND POLICY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 4 IKT 4015 MACROECONOMIC MODELLING ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 5 IKT 4017 REGIONAL ECONOMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 6 IKT 4023 ECONOMIC PHILOSOPHY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 7 IKT 4025 MONETARY AND CAPITAL MARKETS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 8 IKT 4027 INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
G 9 MLY 3024 FISCAL POLICY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 5
 
8. Semester:
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 IKT 4002 INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS II REQUIRED 3 0 0 6
B 2 IKT 4006 DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 3 IKT 4008 PROJECT APPRAISAL REQUIRED 3 0 0 6
B 4 IKT 4026 TURKISH ECONOMY REQUIRED 3 0 0 5
B 0 - ELECTIVE COURSE ELECTIVE - - - 8
TOTAL:   30
 
8 .Semester: Elective Course
Semester No Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Course Unit Type T P L ECTS
B 1 CEK 4021 LABOUR LAW ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 2 ERA 4922 ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES OF THE EU ERASMUS 3 0 0 4
B 3 IKT 4010 ECONOMIC INTEGRATION AND EU ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 4 IKT 4012 INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MARKETS AND DERIVATIVES ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 5 IKT 4014 FOREIGN TRADE TRANSACTIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 6 IKT 4016 TOURISM ECONOMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 7 IKT 4018 VALUATION ANALYSIS AND PORTFOLIO MANAGMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 8 IKT 4020 WORLD ECONOMY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 9 IKT 4028 HETERODOX ECONOMICS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4
B 10 İHD 1001 HUMAN RIGHTS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4
 

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Evaluation and assessment methods for each course are defined in the course details prepared by the faculty member/s that can be reached in the Information Package. The relevant articles of ASSOCIATE AND UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION AND EXAM REGULATIONS of the Council of Higher Education and EDUCATION AND EXAM APPLICATION REGULATIONS of Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences at Dokuz Eylül University are applied to the exam and course grades.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation requirements are as described in the Qualification Requirements and Rules section. The requirement for graduation is to complete all of the courses in the programme (equivalent to 240 ECTS total) successfully and to have a CGPA of minimum 2.00 out of 4.00. Also, second and fourth parts of the articles of the conditions in the Associate and Undergraduate Education and Examination Regulations must be met.

Mode of Study (Full-Time, Part-Time, E-Learning )

Full-time

Programme Director or Equivalent

Programme Director: Prof. Dr. Huseyin Avni EGELI
e-mail: avni.egeli@deu.edu.tr
ECTS / DS Coordinators: Prof. Dr. Mert URAL - Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet CETIN
e-mail: mert.ural@deu.edu.tr - mehmet.cetin@deu.edu.tr
Address: Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Economics Dokuzçeşmeler Campus 35160 Buca İZMİR TURKEY
Telephone: 00 90 232 301 05 52