Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
MLY2222013201PUBLIC FINANCECompulsory244
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to teach basic knowledge of public finance as public services and financial techniques of government especially taxation.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Ömer ÇAKIR
Learning Outcomes
1define the main concepts of public finance
2explain the various types of the public expenditures and public revenues.
3foresee the various effects of the public expenditures and public revenues in economical and social aspect
4evaluate the results of execution of public budget
5summarize the relationship between fiscal issues and political approaches
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
The subject of public finance; economic functions of government; public goods and services; externalities; public expenditures; public revenues; taxes; public debts; public budget; local government finance; fiscal policy.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1The subject and contents of public finance
2Economic functions of government
3Public goods and services
4Analysis of externalities
5Categories of public expenditure and growth of it
6Public revenues in general
7Principles of taxation
8Categories of taxes
9Mid-term exam
10Tax burden and tax incidence
11Public debts in general; need for public debts; the classification of debts
12Public budget in general; public budget theories; principles of public budget; Turkish Budgeting System in general
13Local governments finance in general and local governments in Turkey
14Fiscal policy in general and examples from Turkey
15New issues and developments in public finance area
16End-of-term exam
Recommended or Required Reading
PEHLİVAN, O. 2013 ; Public Finance, Derya Bookstore, Trabzon .
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14342
Self Study14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination188
Individual Study for Final Examination11414
Reading14114
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)108
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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LO144 4     5   5
LO244 4     5   5
LO345 55   55   5
LO455 45   55   5
LO555 45   5    5
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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