Information Package

ECON360

FINANCIAL MARKETS

Course Code
ECON360
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Gains understanding of financial markets and how they function.
  2. Familiarize themselves with financial instruments, markets, agents and major participants.
  3. Learns about international regulatory and standard setting bodies.
  4. Learns about the structure of the Turkish financial system
  5. Gain a better understanding of the Turkish banking sector.
  6. Discuss with recent topics of the Turkish banking system.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionDeveloping students' ability to interpret and analyze these issues by making students learning the basics of money and capital market instruments and institutions, the risks faced by financial institutions, international markets and their interaction, with a focus on international flows and global crises.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Financial System and Structure
2nd Week Financial Intermediation
3rd Week Financial Institutions
4th Week International Financial Institutions
5th Week International Financial Regulatory Institutions
6th Week Turkish Financial System
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Turkish Banking Sector-Development
9th Week Fundamentals of Banking-I
10th Week Fundamentals of Banking-II
11th Week Financial System Economy Interaction
12th Week Global Financial Crisis and Regulations
13th Week Recent Topics in Turkish Banking Sector-I
14th Week Recent Topics in Turkish Banking Sector -II
Recommended or Required ReadingFinansal Piyasalar ve Kurumlar, Bilim Teknik Yayınevi, Frederic S. Mishkin

Frederic S. Mishkin, (Para Bankacılık ve Finansal Piyasalar İktisadı, 8. Baskı tercümesi) Economics of Money, Banking, and Financial Markets,The, 8th Edition, Columbia University, 2013 | Pearson ve Palme yayın Evi(TR)
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 2 10
Attendance 1 10
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 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 25 25
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 20 20
Total Work Load151
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.03
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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