COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Business Administration (English)

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR PINAR EVRIM MANDACI

Offered to

Business Administration (English)

Course Objective

The objective of the course is to provide students with an in-depth understanding modern and port-modern portfolio theory, asset pricing models; valuation and managing bond portfolios; equity valuation models; options and futures, valuation of options; portfolio performance evaluation and the theory of active portfolio management.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Reading list is to be specified each semester.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Discussion, assignment, presentation

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The students will explain modern and post-modern portfolio theory by pointing out their applications.
2. The students will differentiate between the asset pricing models.
3. The students will explain market efficiency and behavioral finance with the help of empirical investigations.
4. The students will evaluate macroeconomic analysis and industry analysis
5. The students will clearly measure the performance of portfolio managers. performance attribution and active portfolio management.
6. The students will prepare a proposal including the purpose; scope, significance and limitations of the study.
7. The studends wiil prepare and present memos about a specific subject for each week.
8. The students will analyze academic journals and able to read finance literature.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Students are expected to participate actively in class discussions.
4. Students are expected to attend to classes on time.
5. Students are expected to prepare ahead of time for class.
6. Students are expected to follow appropriate business etiquette regarding cell phones.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

pinar.evrim@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes