Subject · Economy

MacroeconomicsSyllabus

İF-2604y10 creditsAutumn semesterMandatory2025-2026

Syllabus

The subject's official programme: general information, outcomes, topic plan, reading list and assessment.

General information

Subject code
İF-2604y
Credits
10
Student workload
210
Semester
Autumn semester
Academic year
2025-2026
Subject type
Mandatory
Form of education
Full-time
Language of instruction
English
In-class hours
Of these, 45 hours are allocated to lectures and 45 hours to practical classes.
Out-of-class hours
Students’ independent work (SIW) is 210 hours.

About the subject

The teaching of the subject “Macroeconomics” is planned to include 90 hours of classroom hours. Of these, 45 hours are allocated to lectures and 45 hours to practical classes. Students’ independent work (SIW) is 210 hours. This includes (SIWUTL) – the performance and submission of independent work, preparation for lectures, seminars, laboratory classes, and colloquiums. Students are given 1 to 5 independent tasks or 2-5 students are given 1 independent task in groups. Each of the independent tasks is evaluated on a scale of 1-10, and a total of 10 points are allocated for the semester. If necessary, students may be given 1 free assignment with a larger and more scientific content. At this time, that free assignment is evaluated on a 10-point scale. At the end of the semester, the student's attendance in the subject is evaluated with 10 points, practical classes and colloquiums with 30 points, and free assignments with 10 points. The remaining 50 points in the subject are determined by the exam. The teaching load is planned to be fulfilled in the 2nd semester. The teaching of the subject results in an exam. The educational program provides for 10 credits for the subject.

Teaching methods

  • lecture
  • interactive discussion
  • seminar
  • case study
  • presentations
  • teamwork

Course learning outcomes (CLO)

  1. CLO 1: Foundations of macroeconomic theory: • defines and explains the fundamental concepts, indicators, and models of macroeconomics. model building and economic relations: • explains the mechanism of national income formation and the foundational models of macroeconomic equilibrium. applied analysis and macroeconomic indicators: • applies macroeconomic methods to calculate key indicators such as gdp, inflation, and unemployment. diagnostics of economic policy: • analyzes the effects of fiscal and monetary policy on economic processes. data integration and synthesis: • prepares analytical reports using macroeconomic databases (e.g., world bank, imf, state statistics committee). policy interpretation and forecasting: • evaluates the outcomes of government economic policies in terms of macroeconomic stability and social welfare.

Topic plan

  1. 1.
    Introduction to macroeconomics (methodology of studying macroeconomic problems)Lecture

    The subject of study of macroeconomics. views of representatives of the main schools on macroeconomic processes. methodology of studying macroeconomic processes. basic concepts used in macroeconomics

  2. 2.
    National economy and social reproductionLecture

    Common and different aspects in the understanding of macroeconomics and national economy. social reproduction is the basis of the existence of the economy. the structure of social production. types, criteria and indicators of extensive reproduction. economic space in the system of reproduction

  3. 3.
    Introduction to macroeconomics (methodology of studying macroeconomic problemsLecture

    The subject of study of macroeconomics. views of representatives of the main schools on macroeconomic processes. methodology of studying macroeconomic processes. basic concepts used in macroeconomics

  4. 4.
    Introduction to macroeconomics (methodology of studying macroeconomic problems)Lecture

    The subject of study of macroeconomics. views of representatives of the main schools on macroeconomic processes. methodology of studying macroeconomic processes. basic concepts used in macroeconomics

  5. 5.
    Introduction to macroeconomics (methodology of studying macroeconomic problems)Lecture

    The subject of study of macroeconomics. views of representatives of the main schools on macroeconomic processes. methodology of studying macroeconomic processes. basic concepts used in macroeconomics

  6. 6.
    Introduction to macroeconomics (methodology of studying macroeconomic problems)Lecture

    The subject of study of macroeconomics. views of representatives of the main schools on macroeconomic processes. methodology of studying macroeconomic processes. basic concepts used in macroeconomics

  7. 7.
    Introduction to macroeconomics (methodology of studying macroeconomic problems)Lecture

    The subject of study of macroeconomics. views of representatives of the main schools on macroeconomic processes. methodology of studying macroeconomic processes. basic concepts used in macroeconomics

  8. 8.
    Introduction to macroeconomics (methodology of studying macroeconomic problems)Lecture

    The subject of study of macroeconomics. views of representatives of the main schools on macroeconomic processes. methodology of studying macroeconomic processes. basic concepts used in macroeconomics

  9. 9.
    Introduction to macroeconomics (methodology of studying macroeconomic problems)Lecture

    The subject of study of macroeconomics. views of representatives of the main schools on macroeconomic processes. methodology of studying macroeconomic processes. basic concepts used in macroeconomics

  10. 10.
    Introduction to macroeconomics (methodology of studying macroeconomic problems)Lecture

    The subject of study of macroeconomics. views of representatives of the main schools on macroeconomic processes. methodology of studying macroeconomic processes. basic concepts used in macroeconomics

Reading list

  1. Economic theory. macroeconomics - 1,2: textbook / general editorship of honored scientist of the russian federation, professor, doctor of economic sciences g.p. zhuravlyova. - 4th edition, revised and supplemented. - m.: "dashkov and co" publishing and trading corporation, 2010. - 924 p. 2. fundamentals of macroeconomics. 12th edition. ISBN 0134078810 / case karl e., fair ray c., oster sharon e. / pearson education inc 2017. 3. fundamentals of economics: textbook. / n. gregory mankiw, harvard university./ CBS polygraphic production 2007. 4. capital. critique of political economy karl marx. / volume one, book i – the process of capital production / second edition / baku 1969.

Assessment

FormDescriptionScoreRelated CLO
Cari qiymətləndirməCari qiymətləndirmə - fənn üzrə tələbənin semestr müddətində fəaliyyətinin qiymətləndirilməsi olmaqla, mühazirə və məşğələ (laboratoriya) dərs materiallarının mənimsənilmə səviyyəsini qiymətləndirilir.30 balFTN 1-5
DavamiyyətTələbə fənn üzrə dərslərin 25%-dən çoxunda iştirak etmədiyi halda imtahana buraxılmır.10 bal-
Tələbənin sərbəst işiTələbəyə fənn üzrə semestr ərzində 1 sərbəst işin (zəruri hallarda sərbəst işlərin sayı artırıla bilər) yerinə yetirilməsi tapşırığı verilir.10 balFTN--
İmtahanİmtahan şifahi, yazılı, yazılı-elektron, test üsulu ilə keçirilir50 balFTN 1-5