ECTS - Financial Econometrics
Financial Econometrics (ISL609) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Financial Econometrics | ISL609 | 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 | Ph.D. |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | This course introduces a comprehensive set of techniques used in financial econometrics and practical applications of these techniques. The course aims to create an econometric background that can help students to analyze a financial data set |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | The use of statistical techniques and econometric theory in the solution of financial problems, building financial models, estimation of volatility, capital asset pricing, portfolio allocation, risk adjusted returns. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finansal Ekonometri ve İstatistiğe Giriş | Related chapters of the course book |
| 2 | Key Features of Financial Time Series | Related chapters of the course book |
| 3 | Probability Distributions and Descriptive Statistics of Financial Variables | Related chapters of the course book |
| 4 | Skotastik Süreçler ve Özellikleri | Related chapters of the course book |
| 5 | Regression Analysis and Basic Estimation Methods | Related chapters of the course book |
| 6 | Regression in Finance: Financial Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) | Related chapters of the course book |
| 7 | Simple Regression - Multivariate Regression | Related chapters of the course book |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Hypothesis Testing and Confidence Intervals | Related chapters of the course book |
| 10 | Dummy Independent Variable Models | Related chapters of the course book |
| 11 | Linear Time Series | Related chapters of the course book |
| 12 | Autoregressive (AR) Processes | Related chapters of the course book |
| 13 | Unit Root and Stability Analysis in Financial Time Series | Related chapters of the course book |
| 14 | Non-Stable Processes: Deterministic Trend and Stochastic Trend | Related chapters of the course book |
| 15 | VAR Models and Granger Causality Analysis | Related chapters of the course book |
| 16 | Fake Regression, Cointegration, Error Correction Models | Related chapters of the course book |
| 17 | Sınav Öncesi Genel Tekrar | |
| 18 | Final Exam |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Nilgün Çil Yavuz (2018). Finansal Ekonometri |
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| 2. Svetlozar Rachev ve Teo Jasic (2007). Financial Econometrics: From Basics to Advanced Modeling Techniques | |
| 3. Cheng F Lee (2014). Handbook of Financial Econometrics and Statistics |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 25 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 35 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| 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 | 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. | X | ||||
| 2 | Demonstrates awareness of research ethics. | X | ||||
| 3 | Contributes to the development of an information society by continuously following technological, social, and cultural advancements in academic and professional contexts. | X | ||||
| 4 | Approaches problems arising in businesses from theoretical, conceptual, and research-oriented perspectives. | X | ||||
| 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. | X | ||||
| 6 | In the face of unforeseen complex situations in business practice, produces solutions by developing new strategic approaches through holistic and creative thinking. | X | ||||
| 7 | Possesses a solid command of fundamental concepts and methodologies in the field of general business administration. | X | ||||
| 8 | Has a comprehensive understanding of the academic literature and international developments in the field of general business. | X | ||||
| 9 | Effectively communicates information related to the field of business using verbal, written, and visual communication methods. | X | ||||
| 10 | Demonstrates awareness of professional ethics, environmental sensitivity, sustainability, social responsibility, and cultural, societal, and universal values. | X | ||||
| 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 |
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| 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 | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 126 | ||