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 Gains the ability to use knowledge by acquiring conceptual and practical understanding of all core functions of business.
2 Identifies problems related to the field of business and effectively uses scientific approaches in problem-solving and decision-making processes. X
3 Demonstrates and analyzes the environmental, social, global impacts and legal consequences of practices related to core business functions. X
4 Analyzes information and reports relevant to businesses at national, regional, and global levels, and sets strategic goals based on the results obtained. X
5 Gains the ability to use, report, and interpret Business Information Systems and their sub-modules required for business management.
6 Plans the necessary activities such as taking risks, securing resources, conducting market analysis, and preparing business plans for starting a new venture and ensuring its sustainability with innovative and creative thinking, and applies the acquired knowledge accordingly.
7 Supports oneself and the organization in terms of innovation and continuous improvement, while being aware that the process of research and learning is lifelong and following scientific and technological developments related to business.
8 Acquires the necessary leadership and managerial skills to achieve business objectives effectively and efficiently.
9 Conducts scientific research in the field of business and reports the research findings to be used in managerial decision-making processes.
10 Uses effective verbal, written, and visual communication methods to convey information related to the field of business in the language of instruction and professional English.
11 Develops awareness of professional ethics, environmental sensitivity, sustainability, social responsibility, and cultural, societal, and universal values.
12 Takes initiative in working effectively with different disciplines or multicultural teams, assuming responsibility, conducting risk analysis, adapting to change, and applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 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