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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS MBA 5058 CURRENT ISSUES 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 cover contemporary topics in finance including recent developments in national and international financial environment

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Extend the existing knowledge of finance following new developments through participating in class discussions 2   illustrate the influences of key macroeconomic variables on the financial environment 3   Examine the economic and financial news in national and international markets in order to demonstrate and understanding their influence on financial decision making. 4   Examine how both monetary and fiscal policies influence Turkey and world economic growth and development

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Current Developments in Financial Environment 2 Current Developments in Financial Environment 3 Current Developments in Financial Environment 4 Current Developments in Financial Environment 5 Current Developments in Financial Environment 6 Midterm 7 Current Developments in Financial Environment 8 Current Developments in Financial Environment 9 Current Developments in Financial Environment 10 Current Developments in Financial Environment 11 Current Developments in Financial Environment 12 Current Developments in Financial Environment 13 Current Developments in Financial Environment 14 Review

Recomended or Required Reading

Financial Media

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 * 0.20 + STT * 0.50 + FIN* 0.30 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE* 0.20 + STT* 0.50 + RST* 0.30 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The students will evaluate the economic and financial news in national and international markets 2. The students will evaluate the influence of macroeconomic variables on financial decisions.

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) Lectures 13 3 39 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 10 2 20 Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10 Preparation for final exam 1 15 15 Preparing assignments 10 1 10 Preparing presentations 10 1 10 Final 1 2 2 Midterm 1 2 2 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 3 LO.2 5 5 5 5 3 5 3 3 LO.3 5 5 5 5 3 5 3 3 LO.4 5 5 5 5 3 5 3 3