Information Package

Program of Biomedical Engineering (English)

SOS329

INVESTMENT PLANNING

Course Code
SOS329
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Can understand and explain fixed-income and equity investments.
  2. Can identify the different types of risk and risk measures
  3. Be able to analyze bonds, common stock, preferred stock, derivative instruments, mutual funds and other innovations in the context of risk, uncertainty
  4. Be able to apply investment theory
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsMÜH 351 Engineering Economy
Course DescriptionThis course examines the concepts related to financial investment and the fundamentals of managing investments. Emphasis is on the securities markets, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds as well as tax implications of investment alternatives.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Time Value of Money
2nd Week Interest Rate
3rd Week Annuity
4th Week Mathematical analysis of financial instruments
5th Week Analysis of financial tables
6th Week Financial accounting
7th Week Financial analysis and financial anaysis methodologies
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week Financial performance analysis
10th Week Multi Criteria Decision Making and financial performance evaluation
11th Week Investment planning
12th Week Capital budgeting
13th Week Portfolio management, Value at Risk
14th Week Investment planning and mathematical programming applications - Presentations
Recommended or Required ReadingStrong, Robert A., Practical Investment Management, Second Edition. Cincinnati, OH: South-Western College Publishing, 2001.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Problem Solving
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 10
Quiz 1 15
Attendance 1 5
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
Language of Instruction-
Work Placement(s)No
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K2 X X X
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K4 X X
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K7 X
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