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
IF1512 Introduction to Finance Spring 3 0 3 8
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

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. NİYAZİ BERK
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: This is the first course in finance in the department of international finance. This course aims to provide a fundamental background for the future finance courses. This course is an introduction to capital markets and corporate finance. The objective is to introduce the student to basic concepts of financial management of a corporation and capital markets. Upon completion of this course, the student is expected to learn the major concepts of finance and most importantly to think logically and systematically in financial terms.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I.to be able to learn organization of a firm.
to be able to identify shareholder wealth maximization, principal agent problem
II.to be able to understand how financial markets work
III.to be able to establish basic concepts of financial markets and institutions
IV.to be able to learn time value of money, present value and future value.
V. to be able to understand how securities are priced in financial markets.
VI.to be able to learn the major concepts of finance

Course Content

organization of a firm, principal agent problem, financial markets work, financial markets and institutions, time value of money, pricing

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Types of Business Entity, Organization of Corporate Firm, The Role of Financial Management, Financial Management Decisions
2) The Goals of the Firm, Profit Maximization and Shareholder Wealth Maximization, Principal-agent Problem, Agency Costs, Asymmetry of Information, Shareholder, Stakeholder.
3) Financial Environment: Markets, Institutions, and Interest Rates
4) Financial System, Capital Markets, Money Markets, Primary versus Secondary Markets, Financial Institutions, Financial Instruments.
5) Basic Financial Statements of a Firm: Balance Sheet Identity, Assets, Liabilities, Equity
6) Overview of Income Statement, Concepts of EBIT and Net Profit.
7) Interest Rates, Real versus Nominal Rates, Simple Interest Rates, Compunded Interest Rates.
8) Time Value of Money, Opprtunity Cost, Present and Future Value
9) Annuity and Perpetuity, Compounding, Concepts of Risk, Rate of Return and Discount Factor.
10) More on Annuity and Perpetuity, Annuity Tables, Finding the Number of Periods.
11) Characteristics of Bills, How Bills are Bought and Sold, The Valuation of Bills
12) Features of Bonds, How Bonds are Bought and Sold, Pricing of Bonds. The Relationship Between Bond Prices and Interest Rates.
13) Characteristics of Stocks, Capital Gain, Dividend Gain, Common Stocks, Preferred Stocks.
14) How Common Stocks Are Traded, Logic Behind The Pricing of Stocks, Capitalization Rate.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Essentials of Corporate Finance by Ross, Westerfield and Jordan, Sixth Edition.
References: Mevcut değil

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 10
Midterms 2 % 40
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Homework Assignments 1 30 30
Midterms 2 40 80
Final 1 40 40
Total Workload 192

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