POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL 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
IF2222	Corporate Finance II	Spring Fall	3	0	3	4

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BAHAR KÖSEOĞLU
Course Lecturer(s):	Prof. Dr. ÜMİT EROL Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HAKKI ÖZTÜRK
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The purpose of this course is to introduce basic concepts of financial management with special attention to corporate financial decisions. The course will focus on (1) the capital budgeting process, (2) dividend and capital structure policies of the firm, (3) the basics of risk management, (4) how derivatives can be used to hedge financial risks, (5) the rationale for mergers, different types of mergers, and merger analysis, (6) the pros and cons of the hybrids from the standpoints of both issuers and investors, how to determine when to use them, and the factors that affect their values

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I. Understands capital budgeting techniques to evaluate a firm’s investment opportunities
II. Calculates a firm’s cost of capital
III. Learns the impact of a firm’s dividend policy on its share value
IV. Knows the impact of debt/equity decisions on a firm’s value
V. Understands the difference between operating risk and financial risk
VI. Learns how derivatives can be used for hedging
VII. Understands the reasons for leasing
VIII. Applies financial analysis techniques within a real life environment
IX. Holds a basic knowledge about financial management

Course Content

Capital budgeting, cost of capital, financial leasing, financial analysis techniques, financial management

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Basic concepts of financial management	To read the related chapter in the text book
2)	The Financial Environment: Markets, Institutions and Interest Rates	To read the related chapter in the text book
3)	The Financial Environment: Markets, Institutions and Interest Rates	To read the related chapter in the text book
4)	The Cost of Capital	To read the related chapter in the text book
5)	Other topics in Capital Budgeting	To read the related chapter in the text book
6)	Review	To study for the exam
7)	Capital Structure and Leverage	To read the related chapter in the text book
8)	Distributions to Shareholders: Dividends and Share Repurchases	To read the related chapter in the text book
9)	Distributions to Shareholders: Dividends and Share Repurchases	To read the related chapter in the text book
10)	Derivatives and Risk Management	To read the related chapter in the text book
11)	Mergers and Acquisitions	To read the related chapter in the text book
12)	Review	To study for the exam
13)	Hybrid Financing: Preferred Stock, Leasing, Warrants and Convertibles	To read the related chapter in the text book
14)	Hybrid Financing: Preferred Stock, Leasing, Warrants and Convertibles	To read the related chapter in the text book

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Textbook / Required Material Brigham, Eugene F. and Joel F. Houston. Fundamentals of Financial Management, Thomson, South-Western, 10th Edition, 2004
References:	Mevcut değil.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	2	% 60
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Midterms	2	15	30
Final	1	35	35
Total Workload			107

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)	Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice.
2)	Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies.
3)	Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences.
4)	Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments.
5)	Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy.
6)	Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member.
7)	Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development.
8)	Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies.
9)	Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives.
10)	Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments.
11)	Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era.
12)	Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics.