Information Package

Master's of Economics without Thesis

ECOZ556

FINANCIAL ECONOMICS

Course Code
ECOZ556
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Evaluates the developments in capital and money markets from an academic point of view.
  2. Monitors Money Market Indicators
  3. Explain the Effects of Central Banking and Monetary Policy on Capital Markets
  4. Examines the Structure of the Money Market
  5. Relates Money and Capital MarketsLearn financial instruments.
  6. Analyzes the decisions of the supervisory and supervisory authorities from an economic point of view.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThe aim of this course includes the interpretation of macroeconomic indicators, the analysis of the relations between the regulatory and supervisory authorities in the economy (TCMB, BDDK, SPK) and the banking sector through current examples. Within the scope of the course, it is aimed to discuss the multidimensional reflections of the arrangements planned and made in the economic field.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Markets and market types
2nd Week Global and domestic Money markets
3rd Week Global and domestic Money markets
4th Week Money market instruments, regulatory and supervisory institutions
5th Week Capital markets instruments, regulatory and supervisory institutions
6th Week Key indicators used to monitor money and capital markets
7th Week Key indicators used to monitor money and capital markets
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Central banking, Main policy tools
10th Week Central banks' decisions and reflection money and capital markets
11th Week Discussion of FED, ECB and CBRT Policies
12th Week Discussion of FED, ECB and CBRT Policies
13th Week Discussion of FED, ECB and CBRT Policies
14th Week Discussion of FED, ECB and CBRT Policies
Recommended or Required ReadingZvi Bodie, Alex Kane and Alan j. Marcus, Investments, 8th Edition, ISBN: 0-07-
338237-X, McGraw-Hill.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
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 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 5 70
Preparation for Final exam 1 70 70
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 60 60
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 55 55
Total Work Load301
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.03
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of Instruction-
Work Placement(s)No
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