COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS RESEARCH

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DBA 6361 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS RESEARCH 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 this course is to help students understand and evaluate the role and importance of financial institutions and markets in the business environment. The course will give the student the opportunity to see the applications of principles of finance and economics through the functioning of and interactions among the financial institutions and markets.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Describe the types of financial institutions and markets thoroughly.
2   Understand the functioning of each of the financial institution and market in depth.
3   Explain the relationships between and among different financial institutions and markets.
4   Evaluate the effects of financial institutions and markets on the business environment.
5   Develop the abilities to think critically and construct arguments, and to communicate those arguments effectively related to financial institutions and markets.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction and Overview of Financial Institutions and Markets
2 Commercial Banks : Industry Analysis and Regulations
3 Commercial Banks' Financial Statements and Analysis
4 Investment Banks, Savings Banks and Securities Firms
5 Insurance Companies, Pension Funds, Mutual Funds
6 Rating Agencies, Auditing Firms and Real Estate Appraisal Companies
7 Central Banking and Monetary Policy
8 Money Markets
9 Debt Secuirty Markets
10 International Financial Markets
11 An Analysis of the Future of Financial Institutions and Markets
12 Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

No textbook required.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, article discussions, case studies, presentations.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + FCG* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1- The students will describe the types and functions of financial institutions and markets.
2- The students will evaluate the role of financial institutions and markets within the business environment.
3- The students will examine various real-life cases related to financial institutions and markets.
4- The students will understand the role of ethics and corporate governance in the management of financial institutions.
5- The students will conduct researches related to financial institutions and markets and will also comment on existing researches.

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)

habil.gokmen@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
Tutorials 0 0 0
Preparation before / after weekly lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 25 25
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Preparation for quiz etc. 0 0 0
Preparing individual / group assignments 6 4 24
Preparing presentations 2 20 40
Other 0 0 0
Final exam 1 3 3
Mid-term exam 1 2 2
Quiz etc. 0 0 0
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 196

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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