Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / İKT-531 - ECONOMICS (MA-WITH THESIS)

Code: İKT-531 Course Title: HEALTH ECONOMICS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ECONOMICS (MA-WITH THESIS)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer EBRU TOPCU (ebruerdogan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide knowledge and skills for the basic concepts of health economics, economic analysis and financing of health services.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can explain the basic concepts of health economics. PO-1 have information about basic economic topics and indicators.
Examination
LO-2 can explain the methods used in the financing of health services. PO-1 have information about basic economic topics and indicators.
PO-4 have theoretical and empirical information to analyze how to authorities, consumers and firms effect each other’s and how to make decision.
PO-11 have ability on defining economic variables and comment on the relationships between these variables.
Examination
LO-3 can bring solutions to current problems in health sector. PO-2 have basic information about treatment rules between individuals, markets and countries.
PO-9 have ability on commenting current economic issues considering economic theory in the view of sociology.
Examination
LO-4 can evaluate health services economically. PO-1 have information about basic economic topics and indicators.
PO-11 have ability on defining economic variables and comment on the relationships between these variables.
PO-16 can report preparation that examine the economy in terms of sectoral and macroeconomic.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Basic Concepts of Economics and Health, Health Economics, Supply and Demand Concept in Health Services, Health Services Market, Sustainable Development and Market, Financing of Health Services, Health and Economic Planning, Current Issues and Problems in Health Economics
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Economics and Basic Concepts Lecturing
2 Health Economics and Development of Health Economics Lecturing
3 Demand Concept and Health Care Demand Lecturing
4 Supply Concept and Supply of Health Services Lecturing
5 Health Services Market Lecturing
6 Health Services Market Lecturing
7 Concept of Sustainable Development and Health Lecturing-Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Healthcare Finance Systems Lecturing-Presentation
10 Performance and Reimbursement Systems in Health Services Lecturing-Presentation
11 Health Sector and Economic Planning Lecturing-Presentation
12 Economic Evaluation in Health Services Lecturing-Presentation
13 Analysis of Health Spending in Turkey Lecturing-Presentation
14 Current Issues and Problems in Health Sector Lecturing-Discussion-Presentation
15 Current Issues and Problems in Health Sector Lecturing-Discussion-Presentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Yusuf Çelik (2016), Sağlık Ekonomisi (Gözden Geçirilmiş 3. Baskı), Ankara: Siyasal Kitabevi
2 Sağlık Ekonomisi ile ilgili makaleler
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbook, Articles

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 14 28
       b) Search in internet/Library 3 14 42
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 3 5 15
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 8 16
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 159