Information Package

Master's of Accounting and Finance with Thesis

MANT527

FINANCIAL MARKETS

Course Code
MANT527
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. Describe the nature and role of each financial institution in the financial system
  2. Explain how different types of financial institutions operate
  3. Comply with the rules of regulations relevant to financial institutions
  4. Identify the unique management problems faced by most financial institutions and formulate feasible solutions to those problems
  5. Generally master the basic techniques adopted by financial institutions for making management decisions
  6. Estimate and control the risk exposures of various financial institutions
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis is a comprehensive course that deals with financial institutions and instruments regarding the running structure of the financial institutions that influence the macroeconomics of financial markets, the micro structure of financial institutions and their inluence to the market and the financial instruments in terms of where they are used. In this context, Ministry of Finance, Undersecreteriat of Treasury, Undersecreteriat of Foreign Trade, Central Bank of Turkey, Federal Reserve Bank, Capital Markets Board of Turkey, Istanbul Stock Exchange, Brokers, Commercial Banks, Islamic Banks, Eximbank, Investment and Development Banks, Worldbank, IMF, OECD, OPEC will be covered in addition to Leasing, Factoring, Forfaiting, Barter, Mortgage.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Financial Institutions: An Overwiev
2nd Week Financial Institutions in Turkey: Ministry of Finance, Treasury, Central Bank
3rd Week Financial Institutions in Turkey: Istanbul Stock Exchange, Capital Markets Board of Turkey, Intermediaries
4th Week Financial Instruments in Turkey: Leasing, Factoring, Forfaiting, Barter
5th Week Financial Derivatives in Turkey: Forward, Futures, Options, Swaps
6th Week Derivatives and Other Financial Markets, Institutions in Turkey
7th Week Financial Institutions in Europe, European Union, Customs Union, Euro
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Financial Institutions in the World: IMF, World Bank
10th Week Financial Institutions in Turkey: Banking Industry
11th Week Financial Institutions in Turkey: Non-banking Industry
12th Week Financial Institutions in Turkey. Insurance, Social Security
13th Week Financial Institutions in Turkey: Privatisation in Turkey and Private Boards
14th Week Financial Instruments in Turkey: Risk Management
15th Week General Review
Recommended or Required ReadingDavid S. Kidwell, Richard L. Peterson, David W. Blackwell, "FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, MARKETS AND MONEY", 6. Baskı, Dryden Press
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Project 1 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 6 84
Preparation for Final exam 1 60 60
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 50 50
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 10 6 60
Total Work Load300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
K1 X
K2 X X
K3 X
K4
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X
K8
K9 X X
K10 X
K11 X X
K12 X X
K13 X X