International Finance (ISL425) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
International Finance ISL425 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Course Assistants
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;
  • The students will learn the general concepts of international financial system.
  • The students will learn the main concepts in foreign exchange market.
  • Learn international portfolio Management
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
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
Percentage of Final Work 40
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 Having the conceptual and applied knowledge about the basic functions of the business and gaining the ability to use the knowledge
2 To be able to diagnose the problems related to the field of business, to use scientific approaches effectively in the solution of problems and decision-making processes.
3 To be able to reveal and analyze the environmental, social, global effects and legal consequences of the applications related to the basic functions of the business.
4 To be able to analyze information and reports that concern businesses at the national, regional and global level, to set strategic goals according to the results obtained X
5 Gain the ability to use, report and interpret Business Information Systems and sub-modules required by business management X
6 Planning necessary activities such as starting a new business with innovative and creative thinking and taking risks for the sustainability of the business, finding resources, making market analysis, preparing a business plan, and using the learned information in this direction.
7 Being aware of the fact that the research and learning process continues throughout life, to be able to follow the scientific and technological developments related to the business, to support oneself and the organization in innovation and continuous development.
8 To have the necessary leadership and managerial skills to achieve business objectives effectively and efficiently.
9 To be able to conduct scientific research in the field of business and report the results of the research to be used in managerial decision-making processes.
10 To be able to transfer information about the field of business using effective verbal, written and visual communication methods in the language of learning and professional English
11 To be aware of professional ethics, environmental awareness, sustainability, social responsibility, cultural, social and universal values
12 Working effectively with different disciplines or multicultural teams, taking responsibility, making risk analysis, adapting to change, critical thinking and using initiative in problem solving
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