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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
Fall
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) They acquire theoretical, historical and aesthetic knowledge specific to their field by using methods and techniques related to performing arts (acting, dance, music, etc.). 2
2) They have knowledge about art culture and aesthetics and they provide the unity of theory and practice in their field. 2
3) They are aware of national and international values in performing arts. 2
4) Abstract and concrete concepts of performing arts; can transform it into creative thinking, innovative and original works. 1
5) They have the sensitivity to run a business successfully in their field. 3
6) Develops the ability to perceive, think, design and implement multidimensional from local to universal. 3
7) They have knowledge about the disciplines that the performing arts field is related to and can evaluate the interaction of the sub-disciplines within their field. 2
8) They develop the ability to perceive, design, and apply multidimensionality by having knowledge about artistic criticism methods. 3
9) They can share original works related to their field with the society and evaluate their results and question their own work by using critical methods. 1
10) They follow English language resources related to their field and can communicate with foreign colleagues in their field. 1
11) By becoming aware of national and international values in the field of performing arts, they can transform abstract and concrete concepts into creative thinking, innovative and original works. 3
12) They can produce original works within the framework of an interdisciplinary understanding of art. 2
13) Within the framework of the Performing Arts Program and the units within it, they become individuals who are equipped to take part in the universal platform in their field. 3
14) Within the Performing Arts Program, according to the field of study; have competent technical knowledge in the field of acting and musical theater. 2
15) They use information and communication technologies together with computer software that is at least at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Use License as required by the field. 3