Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7İKT440Economic Demography2+0+02318.08.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Economics
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The course aims to analyze the impact of population structure on economic development and teach how demographic dynamics are evaluated in the context of economic theories and policies.
Course Content Fundamentals of population economics
• Demographic transition and economic development
• Economic impacts of population growth
• Labor markets and population dynamics
• Population policies and their economic consequences
Course Methods and Techniques • Lectures
• Case studies
• Group discussions
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Sekreter Turgay Bozan
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources İktisadi Demografi
Course Notes 70% attendance is mandatory.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 2 30
Mid-terms 1 30 30
Final examination 1 30 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 90

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Understand the relationship between population and economy
2 Utilize demographic data in economic analysis
3 Evaluate the economic outcomes of population policies
4 Relate economic growth to population dynamics

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 The Fundamentals of Population Economics
2 Demographic Transition Theory
3 Economic Impacts of Population Growth
4 Economic Development and Demographic Structures
5 Labor Market and Population Relationship
6 The Impact of Population Structure on Social Policies
7 Population Policies and Economic Impacts
8 Midterm
9 Aging Economy and Demographic Transformation
10 Migration and Economy
11 Education Health and Population Nexus
12 Technological change and population
13 Climate Change and Population
14 General Review
15 General Review
16 Final Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 2
C1 3 4 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 1
C2 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 2 2
C3 2 3 3 4 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 1
C4 3 3 4 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 1

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant