PSYCHOLOGY
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 develop an interest in the human mind and behavior, to be able to evaluate theories using empirical findings, to understand that psychology is an evidence-based science by acquiring critical thinking skills.
2)	To gain a biopsychosocial perspective on human behavior. To understand the biological, psychological, and social variables of behavior.
3)	To learn the basic concepts in psychology and the theoretical and practical approaches used to study them (e.g. basic observation and interview techniques).
4)	To acquire the methods and skills to access and write information using English as the dominant language in the psychological literature, to recognize and apply scientific research and data evaluation techniques (e.g. correlational, experimental, cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, case studies).
5)	To be against discrimination and prejudice; to have ethical concerns while working in research and practice areas.
6)	To recognize the main subfields of psychology (experimental, developmental, clinical, cognitive, social and industrial/organizational psychology) and their related fields of study and specialization.
7)	To acquire the skills necessary for analyzing, interpreting and presenting the findings as well as problem posing, hypothesizing and data collection, which are the basic elements of scientific studies.
8)	To gain the basic knowledge and skills necessary for psychological assessment and evaluation.
9)	To acquire basic knowledge of other disciplines (medicine, genetics, biology, economics, sociology, political science, communication, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc.) that will contribute to psychology and to use this knowledge in the understanding and interpretation of psychological processes.
10)	To develop sensitivity towards social problems; to take responsibility in activities that benefit the field of psychology and society.
11)	To have problem solving skills and to be able to develop the necessary analytical approaches for this.
12)	To be able to criticize any subject in business and academic life and to be able to express their thoughts.