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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS MBA 5060 READINGS IN FINANCE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Business Administration (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR PINAR EVRIM MANDACI

Offered to

Business Administration (English)

Course Objective

This course aims to introduce students to topics related to financial markets and instititutions, risk management and investment decisions

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Identify mechanisms of financial markets 2   Describe uses of different financial instruments. 3   Explain the roles and functions of financial institutions 4   Discuss investment decision process

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Overview of Financial Environment 2 Money Markets 3 Capital Markets 4 Foreign Exchange Markets 5 Financial Derivatives 6 Financial Derivatives 7 Financial Institutions 8 Midterm 9 Financial Institutions 10 Investment Decisions 11 Investment Decisions 12 Fundamental and Technical Analysis 13 Review 14 Review

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Articles, and related textbooks

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, class discussion, presentations

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER) 3 FIN FINAL EXAM 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE* 0.30 + STT * 0.40 + FIN* 0.30 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE* 0.30 + STT * 0.40 + BUT* 0.30

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1-Students will Identify mechanisms of financial markets 2-Students will describe uses of different financial instruments. 3-Students will explain the roles and functions of financial institutions 4-Students will discuss investment decision process

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action. 2. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory. 3. All assignments should be submitted on time. Otherwise will not be accepted

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Tutorials 0 0 0 Lectures 13 3 39 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 10 2 20 Preparation for midterm exam 1 15 15 Preparation for final exam 1 20 20 Preparation for quiz etc. 0 0 0 Preparing assignments 10 1 10 Preparing presentations 0 0 0 Final 1 2 2 Midterm 1 2 2 Quiz etc. 0 0 0 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 108

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 LO.1 5 5 5 5 3 5 3 4 LO.2 5 5 5 5 3 5 3 4 LO.3 5 5 5 5 3 5 3 4 LO.4 5 5 5 5 3 5 3 4