| Course Type | Elective Course |
|---|
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
|---|
| Year of Study | - |
|---|
| Semester | - |
|---|
| ECTS | 5 |
|---|
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
|
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Will have a better understanding of current global economic and financial issues, and practical knowledge to interpret leading economic indicators,
- Will have a practical knowledge of major global data and information providers and develop skills to extract relevant data,
- Will have a knowledge on credit rating methodologies utilized by major credit rating agencies,
- Will be able to build a bridge between theory and economic and financial developments in the real World, and better understand the building blocks of the global economy.
|
| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
|---|
| Prerequisites | No |
|---|
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | - |
|---|
| Course Description | The main goal of the course is to build up the understanding of the theory and policy of the contemporary global economics, financial markets and institutions. The focus of the course is to understand how to read global macroeconomic and financial data as well as international developments. |
|---|
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Introduction to the course |
|
2nd Week |
An Overview of the Global Economics and Financial Markets |
|
3rd Week |
Fundamentals of Financial Markets |
|
4th Week |
Fundamentals of Financial Institutions |
|
5th Week |
Banks, Central Banks and Monetary Policy |
|
6th Week |
Money Markets |
|
7th Week |
Mid-Term |
|
8th Week |
Bond Markets |
|
9th Week |
Exchange Rates & FX Markets |
|
10th Week |
Stock Markets |
|
11th Week |
The International Financial System |
|
12th Week |
The Leading, Lagging Economic Indicators |
|
13th Week |
Credit Rating Methodologies |
|
14th Week |
Global Risk Management and Regulations |
|
| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Frederic S. Mishkin, Financial Markets and Institutions, 8th Edition, Columbia University Stanley Eakins, East Carolina University 2015 | Pearson
2. Frederic S. Mishkin, Economics of Money, Banking, and Financial Markets, The, 10th Edition, Columbia University, 2013 | Pearson |
|---|
| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Questions/Answers
- Discussion
- Lecture
|
|---|
| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
35 |
| Quiz |
2 |
10 |
| Attendance |
1 |
5 |
| 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 |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
2 |
5 |
10 |
| Presentation (including preperation) |
|
|
|
| Total Work Load | 151 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5.03 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
|
| Language of Instruction | English |
|---|
| Work Placement(s) | No |
|---|
