ECTS - Financial Markets and Institutions

Financial Markets and Institutions (ISL310) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Financial Markets and Institutions ISL310 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Technical Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burcu Dinçergök
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The main objective of this course is to identify the relationship between financial markets and real sector in a framework of principles of the economy and finance theories.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • To define complex financial concepts
  • To interpret national and international financial news and policies
  • To know the types of financial instruments and transactions in financial markets
  • To be able to analyze financial markets
Course Content Financial markets, financial institutions, financial instruments and role of financial instruments in the economy.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Why Study Financial Markets and Institutions? Related chapters of the course book
2 Overview of the Financial System Related chapters of the course book
3 What Do Interest Rates Mean and What Is Their Role in Valuation? Related chapters of the course book
4 Why Do Interest Rates Change? Related chapters of the course book
5 How Do Risk and Term Structure Affect Interest Rates? Related chapters of the course book
6 Are Financial Markets Efficient? Related chapters of the course book
7 Midterm Exam
8 Why Do Financial Institutions Exist? Related chapters of the course book
9 Why Do Financial Crises Occur and Why Are They So Damaging to the Economy? Related chapters of the course book
10 Central Banking and the Conduct of Monetary Policy Related chapters of the course book
11 The Money Markets Related chapters of the course book
12 The Bond Market Related chapters of the course book
13 The Stock Market Related chapters of the course book
14 The Mortgage Markets Related chapters of the course book
15 The Foreign Exchange Market Related chapters of the course book
16 Presentations
17 General Review
18 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. İlker Parasız, Para Banka ve Finansal Piyasalar, Ezgi Kitabevi, 2013

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 1 20
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Having the conceptual and applied knowledge about the basic functions of the business and gaining the ability to use the knowledge
2 To be able to diagnose the problems related to the field of business, to use scientific approaches effectively in the solution of problems and decision-making processes. X
3 To be able to reveal and analyze the environmental, social, global effects and legal consequences of the applications related to the basic functions of the business. X
4 To be able to analyze information and reports that concern businesses at the national, regional and global level, to set strategic goals according to the results obtained X
5 Gain the ability to use, report and interpret Business Information Systems and sub-modules required by business management
6 Planning necessary activities such as starting a new business with innovative and creative thinking and taking risks for the sustainability of the business, finding resources, making market analysis, preparing a business plan, and using the learned information in this direction.
7 Being aware of the fact that the research and learning process continues throughout life, to be able to follow the scientific and technological developments related to the business, to support oneself and the organization in innovation and continuous development.
8 To have the necessary leadership and managerial skills to achieve business objectives effectively and efficiently.
9 To be able to conduct scientific research in the field of business and report the results of the research to be used in managerial decision-making processes.
10 To be able to transfer information about the field of business using effective verbal, written and visual communication methods in the language of learning and professional English
11 To be aware of professional ethics, environmental awareness, sustainability, social responsibility, cultural, social and universal values
12 Working effectively with different disciplines or multicultural teams, taking responsibility, making risk analysis, adapting to change, critical thinking and using initiative in problem solving X
13 .

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 15 15
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 15 15
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 20 20
Total Workload 126