Information Package

Master's of Banking and Finance with Thesis

BF517

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MARKETS

Course Code
BF517
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. International financial system
  2. Products and goods of financial markets
  3. Money market, Stock Market, Exchange Market, Gold Market
  4. International financial system and corporations
  5. Creating international financial portfolio, investment decisions and protection from the risk
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionFinancial markets and their functions, the estanblishment of cross border markets, multinational companies, exchange rates, determinants of exchange rates, international Money and capital markets, financial instruments, economic equilibriım, derivative instruments, management of exchange rate and operational risk, international trade financement, international Project financement, international banking, fund acquisition from international markets, management of political risk, budgeting and planning in a global erea topics will be covered.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Requirments of financial system
2nd Week Financial Risk Concept
3rd Week Central Banks
4th Week Money Reserves and Operations
5th Week International Monetary Policies
6th Week International Finance Markets
7th Week Money Market
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Coupon Markets
10th Week Foreign Money and Exchange Markets
11th Week Share Markets
12th Week Derivatives Market
13th Week Monetary Policies
14th Week International Money Markets
Recommended or Required ReadingHubbard, Glenn R: Money, the Financial System and the Economy Pearson Publications
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 13 182
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 35 35
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Total Work Load302
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.06
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5
K1 X X X X X
K2 X
K3 X
K4 X
K5 X X
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X
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