Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
İKT-23-120Elective116
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to enable the student to measure and evaluate the theoretical knowledge gained from Microeconomics and Macroeconomics courses in a practical way with a time series data.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Arş. Gör. Dr. Gürkan Bozma
Learning Outcomes
1Will be able to define the specific properties of time series data.
2Will be able to use econometric tools that are specifically designed to analyze time series data.
3Will be able to build econometric models that describe the behavior of time series.
4Will be able to identify problems with existing econometric models.
5Will be able to employ the econometric tools necessary to solve problems with existing econometric models.
6Will be able to interpret the results that are obtained through econometric analysis.
7Will be able to pursue an independent empirical research project from start to finish.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Econometrics-1 ve Econometrics-2
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
In addition to providing the student with basic econometrics knowledge, providing the necessary methods for the student to make econometric analysis within the scope of time seris analysis and providing the opportunity to analyze economic models using real data.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1What is Economic and Econometric Modelling?
2Statistical concepts and econometric foundaitons
3Fundamentals of time series econometrics
4Some issues in linear regression
5ARMA models
6ARMa models
7Non-stationary time series, unit root tests
8Exam
9Cointegration
10VAR-VECM and Granger Causality Test
11Applies Time Series Analyis using Eviews-1
12Applies Time Series Analyis using Eviews-2
13Applies Time Series Analysis using Eviews-3
14Final
Recommended or Required Reading
Gujarati, D. N., Porter, D. C., Şenesen, Ü., & Günlük-Şenesen, G. (2012). Temel ekonometri. Literatür Yayıncılık. Wooldridge, J. M. (2013). Ekonometriye Giriş. Çev.: Ebru Çağlayan, 1, 4.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination160
Report Preparation140
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Makeup Examination122
Report Preparation24080
Report Presentation144
Project Preparation24080
Project Presentation144
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)174
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PO
1
LO14
LO24
LO35
LO44
LO55
LO64
LO75
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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