| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | 200401304001 | ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY | Elective | 2 | 4 | 3 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of the course is to examine the economic activity and its distribution according to the world and national geography. |
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| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Can describe the economic geography and explain its social and economic importance. | | 2 | Explain the basic theoretical approaches in economic geography and the differences between them. | | 3 | Distinguish regional economic cluster types and components. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Daytime Class |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| Non |
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| Course Contents |
| The definition and classification of economic geography and economic activities, the course and periodic characteristics of economic activities in the historical process, spatial and social effects of economic activities according to their types, economic globalization and development are among the contents of this course. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Definitions and concepts | | | | 2 | Scope of Economic Geography | | | | 3 | Development of Economic Geography | | | | 4 | Competitiveness in the Globalization Process | | | | 5 | International trade | | | | 6 | Regional Clusters | | | | 7 | Regional Clusters | | | | 8 | Externalities | | | | 9 | Midterm | | | | 10 | Natural Resources, Environment and Supply Chain | | | | 11 | Labor Market Geography | | | | 12 | Multinational Companies and Global Financial Flows | | | | 13 | Institutionalization and Economic Geography | | | | 14 | Logistics and Geography | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 70 | | Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 30 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 70 | | Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 30 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 6 | 10 | 60 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | | LO2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | | LO3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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