Information Package

ECO360

FINANCIAL MARKETS

Course Code
ECO360
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. Knows the definition and functioning of financial markets.
  2. Have knowledge about organized markets operating in Turkey.
  3. Have knowledge about financial market players, market regulators and supporting organizations.
  4. Recognize international financial markets and have information about stock exchanges in the world.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionBy providing students with information about money and capital market instruments and institutions, risks faced by financial institutions, international markets and interaction, international investments and global crises, developing students' interpretation and analysis skills on these subjects.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week What is a Market? Elements and Types of the Market
2nd Week Financial Markets and Financial System
3rd Week Classification of Financial Markets
4th Week CBRT Markets
5th Week BIST Markets
6th Week Takasbank Markets & Over-the-Counter Markets
7th Week Mid-Term
8th Week Financial Market Players
9th Week Financial Market Regulators
10th Week Supporting Institutions in Financial Markets
11th Week Financial Transactions
12th Week International Financial Markets
13th Week Major Stock Exchanges in the World
14th Week Major Stock Exchanges in the World
Recommended or Required ReadingFinancial Markets and Institutions, Global Edition (9e) 2018, Frederic Mishkin and Stanley Eakins.
Course Slides
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Total(%) 35
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 35
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 65
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
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) 0 0 0
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 InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X X
K2 X
K3
K4 X
K5 X
K6 X
K7
K8 X X
K9
K10 X
K11 X X
K12 X
K13 X