ECTS - International Finance
International Finance (ISL425) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| 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 | Technical 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 | |
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| 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. | |||||
| 3 | Demonstrates and analyzes the environmental, social, global impacts and legal consequences of practices related to core business functions. | |||||
| 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. | X | ||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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 | ||