Risk Management (MBA515) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Risk Management MBA515 General Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Technical Elective Courses
Course Level Social Sciences Master's Degree
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
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 Integrates the knowledge acquired in their undergraduate field with business administration and uses them in conjunction. X
2 Possesses knowledge of research methods and techniques and is able to apply them. X
3 Produces creative and constructive solutions in cases of uncertainty and complexity in the field of business administration. X
4 Comprehends the fundamental concepts and core functions of business administration at an advanced level. X
5 Plans and manages activities aimed at the professional development of subordinates in projects and professional activities within their field. X
6 Generates innovative and creative ideas and is able to implement them. X
7 Independently carries out a study using their knowledge in the field of business administration and takes responsibility as a team member in collaboration with other professional groups in the field. X
8 Has the ability to access scientific knowledge in business administration, follow current literature, critically evaluate and apply it. X
9 Communicates knowledge related to the field of business effectively by using verbal, written, and visual communication methods in both the language of instruction and professional English. X
10 Demonstrates awareness of professional ethics, environmental sensitivity, sustainability, social responsibility, and cultural, societal, and universal values. X
11 Works effectively in interdisciplinary and multicultural teams, takes responsibility, performs risk analysis, adapts to change, thinks critically, and takes initiative in problem-solving. X
12 .

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