Risk Management (MBA515) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Risk Management MBA515 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Ph.D.
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Neslihan Turguttopbş
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of this course, in-depth analysis of the financial crisis and causes of this crisis which are market risk, credit risk and operational risks and to gain insight about international and Turkish risk management applications
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • To evaluate international and national financial crisis together with their reasons
  • To analyze market risk in the framework of interest and foreign exchange risks and the to eloborate risk management applications in Turkey
  • To evaluate the transactions creating credit risk and to eloborate the relevant risk management applications in Turkey
  • To evaluate the transactions creating operational risk and to eloborate the relevant risk management applications in Turkey
Course Content Financial risk and the sources of risk, calculation and management of portfolio risk, exchange rate, interest rate and credit risk, traditional risk management methods, risk management instruments.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 What Is Financial Risk Management? ESSENTIALS of Financial Risk Management, Karen A. Horcher (1-20)
2 Identifying major financial risks ESSENTIALS of Financial Risk Management, Karen A. Horcher (23-33)
3 Identifying major financial risks ESSENTIALS of Financial Risk Management, Karen A. Horcher (34-47)
4 Interest rate risk ESSENTIALS of Financial Risk Management, Karen A. Horcher (48-60)
5 Interest rate risk ESSENTIALS of Financial Risk Management, Karen A. Horcher (61-73)
6 Foreign exchange rate risk ESSENTIALS of Financial Risk Management, Karen A. Horcher (61-73)
7 Foreign exchange rate risk ESSENTIALS of Financial Risk Management, Karen A. Horcher (74-103)
8 Midterm exam
9 Credit risk ESSENTIALS of Financial Risk Management, Karen A. Horcher (74-103)
10 Credit risk ESSENTIALS of Financial Risk Management, Karen A. Horcher (104-124)
11 Commodity risk ESSENTIALS of Financial Risk Management, Karen A. Horcher (125-149)
12 Operational risk ESSENTIALS of Financial Risk Management, Karen A. Horcher (150-179)
13 Credit risk and management Lecture notes
14 Risk management: hedgeing ESSENTIALS of Financial Risk Management, Karen A. Horcher (180-190)
15 Hedging policies ESSENTIALS of Financial Risk Management, Karen A. Horcher (191-209)
16 Final exam

Sources

Course Book 1. ESSENTIALS of Financial Risk Management, Karen A. Horcher, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 30
Toplam 3 70
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
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 Possesses the ability to conduct comprehensive literature reviews, formulate research problems, develop hypotheses, design research, and apply qualitative and quantitative methods to reach conclusions, ultimately leading to the ability to produce academic publications.
2 Demonstrates awareness of research ethics.
3 Contributes to the development of an information society by continuously following technological, social, and cultural advancements in academic and professional contexts.
4 Approaches problems arising in businesses from theoretical, conceptual, and research-oriented perspectives.
5 Understands the interaction between various disciplines related to the field of business and utilizes knowledge requiring expertise to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate new and complex ideas.
6 In the face of unforeseen complex situations in business practice, produces solutions by developing new strategic approaches through holistic and creative thinking.
7 Possesses a solid command of fundamental concepts and methodologies in the field of general business administration.
8 Has a comprehensive understanding of the academic literature and international developments in the field of general business.
9 Effectively communicates information related to the field of business using verbal, written, and visual communication methods.
10 Demonstrates awareness of professional ethics, environmental sensitivity, sustainability, social responsibility, and cultural, societal, and universal values.
11 Works effectively with different disciplines or multicultural teams, takes responsibility, conducts risk analysis, adapts to change, engages in critical thinking, and takes initiative in problem-solving.

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
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 15 15
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 1 15 15
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 25 25
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 25 25
Total Workload 128