COURSE UNIT TITLE

: NEW DIRECTIONS IN RESEARCH ON FINANCE

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DBA 6351 NEW DIRECTIONS IN RESEARCH ON FINANCE ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

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 review and analyze the current literature on the studies conducted in the various areas of finance in detail. Based on the literature review, future work in these areas will be identified. In this way, this course aims to provide comprehensive guidance to the students on how to examine and interpret the academic research and how to plan their own academic research.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Analyze the recent academic research in the various fields of finance.
2   Follow the recent developments in the field of finance.
3   Comprehend how to build a research question in academic research.
4   Comprehend how to review literature for academic research.
5   Develop methodology and appropriate approach for academic research
6   Achieve such a level that they do their own academic research.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 New Directions in Corporate Finance
2 New Directions in Financial Markets
3 New Directions in International Finance
4 New Directions in Asset Pricing
5 New Directios in Portfolio Management
6 Mid-term
7 New Directions in International Diversification
8 New Directions in Emerging Markets
9 New Directions in Financial Economics
10 New Directions in Volatility
11 New Directions in Risk Management
12 New Directions in Derivatitives
13 Proposal Presentation
14 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Finance Books and Journals

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, article discussions, 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* 0.40 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.40 + RST* 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. To read and interpret the current literature in the field of finance.
2. To be able to determine research topics.
3. To be able to write a literature review.
4. To be able to work with and develop appropriate methodologies.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

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)

pinar.evrim@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for midterm exam 1 25 25
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Preparing assignments 6 10 60
Preparing presentations 1 20 20
Final 1 3 3
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 212

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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