EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
BVS2016 Financial Investment Tools Spring 1 2 2 3
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Instructor CEM KARTAL
Recommended Optional Program Components: To be able to define financial markets and financial tools,to understand main differences among different money and capital markets instruments,
Course Objectives: The aim of the course is to let the students understand financial instruments and the evaluation methods used by SPK.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. to be able to define financial markets and financial tools,
2. to understand main differences among different money and capital markets instruments,
3. to follow the monetary and capital markets and relation legistlations,
4. to be able to describe financial institutions and the their activities,
5. to understand the developments in financial markets and their effects,
6. to gain the ability of effective use of money and capital market instruments,
7. to understand the main concepts of Interest and can the calculation of risk returns.
8. to act by ethical and gained professional values.

Course Content

Financial Markets, Equities Operations, Bond Transactions, Exchange Markets, Forward Operations, Option Market Operations, Applications, Futures markets, Swap Transactions, Other Types of Securities, Gold and foreign exchange markets, Interactions of Investment Instruments.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Financial Markets Students are given the course materials a week before.
2) Equities Operations Students are given the course materials a week before.
3) Bond Transactions Students are given the course materials a week before.
4) Exchange Markets Students are given the course materials a week before.
5) Forward Operations Students are given the course materials a week before.
6) Option Market Operations Students are given the course materials a week before.
7) Applications
8) Futures markets Students are given the course materials a week before.
9) Swap Transactions Students are given the course materials a week before.
10) Other Types of Securities-1 Students are given the course materials a week before.
11) Other Types of Securities-2 Students are given the course materials a week before.
12) Other Types of Securities-3 Students are given the course materials a week before.
13) Gold and foreign exchange markets Students are given the course materials a week before.
14) Interactions of Investment Instruments Students are given the course materials a week before.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: KORKMAZ, T., CEYLAN, Ali, Sermaye Piyasası ve Menkul Değer Analizi, Ekin Kitabevi, Bursa.
CEYLAN, Ali(2004), İşletmelerde Finansal Yönetim, Ekin Kitap Evi, Bursa.
References: Aksoy,Ahmet , Tanrıöven,Cihan, Sermaye Piyasası Yatırım Araçları ve Analizi,Seçkin Yayıncılık.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 4 % 10
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 60
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 28
Study Hours Out of Class 10 30
Homework Assignments 12 50
Midterms 1 2
Final 4 8
Total Workload 118

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. 2
2) To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. 2
3) To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. 3
4) To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. 2
5) To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. 1
6) To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. 1
7) To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. 2
8) To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. 2
9) To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. 2
10) To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. 2
11) To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. 2
12) To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. 3