| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree Without Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Compare international monetary systems and point out their differences, similarities, and respective advantages and limitations.
- Describe the foreign exchange, futures and options markets.
- Explain exchange rate determinants and behaviors.
- Measure and manage exposure to exchange rate risk.
- Evaluate financial performance of multi-national firms.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | Theories and practical aspects of the international finance. An intensified study of international banking and finance as it relates to international trade and multinational corporation and the financing of imports and exports. Topics analyzed include; international payment mechanism, exchange market operations, derivatives, international capital movements, risk evaluation and protection, capital budgeting, and international financial institutions. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to International Finance |
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2nd Week |
Introduction to Financial System |
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3rd Week |
Foreign Exchange Markets |
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4th Week |
Forward Markets and Currency Swaps |
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5th Week |
Exchange Rate Determination |
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6th Week |
Futures |
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7th Week |
Options |
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8th Week |
Midterm |
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9th Week |
Transaction Exposure |
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10th Week |
Economic and Translation Exposure |
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11th Week |
Short Term Financing and Money Markets |
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12th Week |
Long Term Financing and Capital Markets |
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13th Week |
International Trade and Intracorporate Funds Flow |
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14th Week |
International Capital Structure and Capital Budgeting |
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15th Week |
General Review |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Buckley, Adrian (2000). Multinational Finance. 4. basım. Prentice Hall |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Project |
1 |
30 |
| Total(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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40 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
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| Preparation for Final exam |
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| Course hours |
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| Preparation for Midterm exam |
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| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Homework |
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| Total Work Load | 30 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 1 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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