Information Package

Program of Business Administration (Turkish)

MAN412

FINANCIAL MARKETS

Course Code
MAN412
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. Know the structure and functioning of the financial system and each financial institution
  2. Know how different financial institutions work
  3. Know the regulations and legislation regarding financial institutions
  4. Develop solution methods by seeing the problems faced by financial institutions
  5. Examine the basic techniques and applications in the management of financial institutions
  6. Identify the risks faced by different financial institutions and produces solutions
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionAn examination of the financial markets with emphasis on the linkage between saving and investment to create new wealth and to permit portfolio adjustments in the composition of existing wealth. The role of financial institutions and markets in our economy, and the understanding of the investment environment, money markets, bond markets, stock markets, derivative markets, foreign exchange markets and some other markets. Students who miss more than 30% of total class hours receive an F2 grade.
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 Midterm
8th Week Financial Institutions in Europe, European Union, Customs Union, Euro
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: Privitisation in Turkey
14th Week Financial Institutions in Turkey: Private Boards
Recommended or Required ReadingDavid S. Kidwell, Richard L. Peterson, David W. Blackwell, "FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, MARKETS AND MONEY", 6. Edition, Dryden Press.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1.5 1.5
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 1 30 30
Preparation for Final exam 1 24 24
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 18 18
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1.5 1.5
Homework
Project 1 25 25
Total Work Load142
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.73
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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