ACTUARIAL SCIENCE (TURKISH, NON-THESIS)
Master TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
BUS5410 Finance Fall
Spring
3 0 3 8
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TUĞCAN DEMİR
Course Lecturer(s): Prof. Dr. ASLI YÜKSEL
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AYŞE DİLARA ALTIOK YILMAZ
Dr. VEDAT KAMİL GÜVEN
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BAŞAK AKDEMİR
Course Objectives: The main aim of the course is to teach students how to evaluate investment projects in terms of financier, technics and concept of capital cost. Course is aimed to improve students ability to analyse and interpretation in case studies.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
I.Gain the ability to explain Stock Valuation and marketing effeciency, to be able to discuss cash flow,ng management, liquidation, book value and long term financial management.
II. Will be able to use CAPM (Capital Asset Pricing Model)
III. Will be able to explain the relations among financial desicions, risk and firm values.
IV. Will be able to improve the investment projects by account tha cash flows in capital budgeting.

Course Content

In this course, concepts within the finance theory will be teached in a systmetical framework.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) BASIC CONCEPTS OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
2) FINANCIAL ENVIRONMENT
3) RATE OF RISK AND RETURN
4) TIME VALUE OF MONEY
5) BOND VALUE CALCULATION
6) COMMON STOCK VALUE ACOOUNTING
7) MID-TERM EXAM
8) CAPITAL BUDGETS
9) COST OF CAPITAL
10) CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND LEVERAGE
11) PREDICTION OF CASH FLOWS
12) DIVIDEND POLICY
13) FINANCIAL FUTURE
14) CASE STUDIES

Sources

Course Notes: Lawrence J. Gitman Principles of Managerial Finance, Addison Wesley – 12. Basım. İşletmelerde Finansal Yönetim , Ali Ceylan,2001
References: Lawrence J. Gitman Principles of Managerial Finance, Addison Wesley – 12. Basım. İşletmelerde Finansal Yönetim , Ali Ceylan,2001

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project 1 % 20
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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 42
Laboratory
Application 14 96
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 13 54
Presentations / Seminar
Project
Homework Assignments
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms 1 6
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 1 2
Total Workload 200

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) Acquire the quantitative skills to become an actuary.
2) Will know about risks and ways to manage risk.
3) Will know about financial planning and its role in actuarial management.
4) Will be able to design new products and carry profitability tests and scenario analyses.
5) Besides gaining competence in theoretical subjects, the graduate will also be aware of practical issues and applications through lecturers and instructors who have market experience.
6) Will be able to follow all innovations and carry on research on the particular area.
7) Will share information with colleagues and will use it for project development..
8) Will be able to apply and make the necessary adaptation to all new rules and regulations.