ECTS - International Finance
International Finance (ISL425) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Finance | ISL425 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | Turkish |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to explain the main subjects of international finance and to show the financial decision making processes of the multinational firms that maximizes firm value. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | International monetary system, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), international liquidity, foreign exchange market, currency and interest rate derivative products, trade finance and international banking concepts. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to International Finance | Kürşat Yalçıner, Uluslararası Finansman, Detay Yayıncılık, 2014, s.3-16 |
| 2 | International Financial System | Kürşat Yalçıner, Uluslararası Finansman, Detay Yayıncılık, 2014, s.17-64 |
| 3 | Exchange rate systems | Kürşat Yalçıner, Uluslararası Finansman, Detay Yayıncılık, 2014, 65-88 |
| 4 | Estimation of Exchange Rates | Kürşat Yalçıner, Uluslararası Finansman, Detay Yayıncılık, 2014, 154-198 |
| 5 | Exchange Rate Markets and exchange rate forward, future, swap transactions | Kürşat Yalçıner, Uluslararası Finansman, Detay Yayıncılık, 2014, 199-258 |
| 6 | International capital flows | Kürşat Yalçıner, Uluslararası Finansman, Detay Yayıncılık, 2014, 89-153 |
| 7 | Midterm | |
| 8 | International Portfolio Management | Emine Ebru Aksoy, Uluslararası Portföy Yönetimi, Detay Yayıncılık, 2014, 1-36 |
| 9 | International Bonds | Kürşat Yalçıner, Uluslararası Finansman, Detay Yayıncılık, 2014, 282-308 Emine Ebru Aksoy, Uluslararası Portföy Yönetimi, Detay Yayıncılık, 2014, 37-46 |
| 10 | International Common Stocks and Other International Investment Instruments | Kürşat Yalçıner, Uluslararası Finansman, Detay Yayıncılık, 2014, 309-327 Emine Ebru Aksoy, Uluslararası Portföy Yönetimi, Detay Yayıncılık, 2014, 46-53. |
| 11 | Differences Between Portfolio Theories | Emine Ebru Aksoy, Uluslararası Portföy Yönetimi, Detay Yayıncılık, 2014, 57-106. |
| 12 | Risk-Return in International Portfolio Investments | Emine Ebru Aksoy, Uluslararası Portföy Yönetimi, Detay Yayıncılık, 2014,107-140. |
| 13 | Multinational Corporations and Cash Management | Kürşat Yalçıner, Uluslararası Finansman, Detay Yayıncılık, 2014, 397-421 |
| 14 | Receivables and Inventory management in multinational firms | Kürşat Yalçıner, Uluslararası Finansman, Detay Yayıncılık, 2014, 422-443 |
| 15 | Presentations | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. 1.Kürşat Yalçıner, Uluslararası Finansman, Detay Yayıncılık, 2014 |
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| 2. 2.Emine Ebru Aksoy, Uluslararası Portföy Yönetimi, Detay Yayıncılık, 2014, |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 10 |
| 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 | 40 |
| Toplam | 4 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| 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 | Acquiring the skills of understanding, explaining, and using the fundamental concepts and methods of economics | |||||
| 2 | Acquiring the skills of macro level economic analysis | |||||
| 3 | Acquiring the skills of micro level economic analysis | |||||
| 4 | Understanding the formulation and implementation of economic policies at the local, national, regional, and/or global level | |||||
| 5 | Learning different approaches on economic and related issues | |||||
| 6 | Acquiring the quantitative and/or qualitative techniques in economic analysis | |||||
| 7 | Improving the ability to use the modern software, hardware and/or technological devices | |||||
| 8 | Developing intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary team work skills | X | ||||
| 9 | Acquiring an open-minded behavior through encouraging critical analysis, discussions, and/or life-long learning | X | ||||
| 10 | Adopting work ethic and social responsibility | |||||
| 11 | Developing the skills of communication. | |||||
| 12 | Improving the ability to effectively implement the knowledge and skills in at least one of the following areas: economic policy, public policy, international economic relations, industrial relations, monetary and financial affairs. | X | ||||
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 | ||