Information Package

Program of Business Administration (English)

BUS412

FINANCIAL MARKETS

Course Code
BUS412
Semester
Eighth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study4
SemesterEighth Term (Spring)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Knows the structure and functioning of the financial system.
  2. Knows how different financial institutions operate and the regulations governing financial institutions.
  3. Gains knowledge about global financial markets and financial markets in Türkiye.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionThe structures and operations of money and capital markets and institutions in Türkiye and globally, along with the relationships between businesses and these institutions and markets, form the main subject of the course. The role of financial institutions and markets in the economy, interest rates, foreign exchange markets, money markets, and assessments of instruments in capital markets are among the fundamental topics covered. Students who attend less than 30% of the total class hours will receive an F2 grade.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Financial Markets
2nd Week The Formation Process of Financial Markets on a Global Scale (1)
3rd Week The Formation Process of Financial Markets on a Global Scale (2)
4th Week The Formation Process of Financial Markets in Türkiye(1)
5th Week The Formation Process of Financial Markets in Türkiye(2)
6th Week Financial Institutions in Türkiye(1)
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Financial Institutions in Türkiye(2)
9th Week Financial Institutions Worldwide
10th Week Foreign Exchange Markets
11th Week Instruments in Money and Capital Markets (1)
12th Week Instruments in Money and Capital Markets (2)
13th Week Instruments in Money and Capital Markets (3)
14th Week Financial Crises
Recommended or Required ReadingDavid S. Kidwell, Richard L. Peterson, David W. Blackwell, Fınancıal Instıtutıons, Markets and Money, 6th Ed., Dryden Press.
Miskhin, F.S. and Eakings, S.G., Financial Markets and Institutions, 2018.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Questions/Answers
  • Discussion
  • Lecture
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 10
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 1 28 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 42 42
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 42 42
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1.5 1.5
Homework 1 1 1
Total Work Load157.5
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.25
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
K1 X
K2 X
K3 X
K4 X
K5
K6 X
K7
K8
K9
K10 X
K11
K12
K13