INTERNATIONAL FINANCE | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
IF3224 | Financial Markets and Institutions | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester |
Language of instruction: | En |
Type of course: | Must Course |
Course Level: | Bachelor |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi BAHAR KÖSEOĞLU |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. ASLI YÜKSEL |
Course Objectives: | The purpose of this course is to guide students in developing critical thinking skills as applied to financial markets and institutions. Topics include the determination of asset prices; the risk and term structure of interest rates; the efficient markets hypothesis; money markets, and capital markets. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; I. Learns functions of financial markets and institutions II. Understands structure of financial system III. Uses yield curve to make an inference about short term interest rates in the future IV. Evaluates the implications of the efficient market hypothesis V. Understands the factors affecting interest rates in the market VI. Learns characteristics of financial instruments traded in the money market VII. Identifies characteristics of residential mortgages VIII. Learns how stock and bond markets operate IX. Gets information about the foreign exchange markets |
functions of financial markets and institutions, structure of financial system, yield curve, the efficient market hypothesis, stock and bond markets, foreign exchange markets |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation | |
1) | Why Study Financial Markets and Institutions? | To read the related chapter in the text book | |
2) | Overview of the Financial System | To read the related chapter in the text book | |
3) | What do Interest Rates Mean and What is Their Role in Valuation? | To read the related chapter in the text book | |
4) | Why Do Interest Rates Change? | To read the related chapter in the text book | |
5) | How do Risk and Term Structure Affect Interest Rates? | To read the related chapter in the text book | |
6) | Are Financial Markets Efficient? | To read the related chapter in the text book | |
7) | Review | To read the text book and lecture notes for the exam | |
8) | Money market | To read the related chapter in the text book | |
9) | Bond market | To read the related chapter in the text book | |
10) | Stock market | To read the related chapter in the text book | |
11) | Review | To read the text book and lecture notes for the exam | |
12) | Mortgage Market | To read the related chapter in the text book | |
13) | The Foreign Exchange Market | To read the related chapter in the text book | |
14) | The Foreign Exchange Market | To read the related chapter in the text book |
Course Notes: | Textbook / Required Material Mishkin, Frederic and Stanley G. Eakins, Financial Markets & Institutions, 6th edition, Pearson International Edition, 2009 |
References: | Mecut değil - None |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | % 0 | |
Laboratory | % 0 | |
Application | % 0 | |
Field Work | % 0 | |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | % 0 | |
Quizzes | % 0 | |
Homework Assignments | % 0 | |
Presentation | % 0 | |
Project | % 0 | |
Seminar | % 0 | |
Midterms | 2 | % 60 |
Preliminary Jury | % 0 | |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Paper Submission | % 0 | |
Jury | % 0 | |
Bütünleme | % 0 | |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Application | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Field Work | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 15 | 2 | 30 |
Presentations / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Homework Assignments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quizzes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Preliminary Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midterms | 2 | 30 | 60 |
Paper Submission | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jury | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Final | 1 | 20 | 20 |
Total Workload | 152 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | To correctly identify the problems and to be able to ask the correct questions | 5 |
2) | To have the ability for problem solving and to utilize analytical approach in dealing with the problems of finance | 5 |
3) | To understand and grasp the full details of theoretical arguments and counter arguments | 5 |
4) | To be fully prepared for a graduate study in finance and to have lifelong learning awareness | 5 |
5) | To be able to apply theoretical principles of finance to the realities of practical business life | 5 |
6) | To develop solutions for managerial problems by understanding the requirements of international financial markets | 5 |
7) | To think innovatively and creatively in complex situations | 5 |
8) | To be able to make decisions both locally and internationally by knowing the effects of globalization on business and social life | 5 |
9) | To have the competencies of the digital age and to use the necessary financial applications | 4 |
10) | To be able to use at least one foreign language both for communication and academic purposes | 4 |
11) | To understand the importance of business ethics and to take decisions by knowing the legal and ethical consequences of their activities in the academic world and business life | 4 |
12) | To develop an objective criticism in business and academic life and having a perspective to self-criticize | 5 |