International Finance (FNCE507) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
International Finance FNCE507 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Ph.D.
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emine Ebru Aksoy
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The main objective of this course is to put forward the differences of international finance and national finance and in this context, by explaining the basic concepts of international finance, the financial decisions of multinational enterprises in the global financial markets to reveal the processes.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Learns the general framework of international financial system
  • Recognizes the main problems of international financial system
  • Learns the causes and consequences of international financial crises
  • Learns attractive and repulsive factors of capital movements
  • Learns basic concepts of foreign exchange market
  • Learns the basic parity conditions of international finance
Course Content Investment, financing and risk management, international investment and financing techniques, management of exchange rate risk and interest rate risk and the instruments.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to International Finance Kürşat Yalçıner, Uluslararası Finansman, Detay Publishing, 2014, pp.3-16
2 International Financial System Kürşat Yalçıner, Uluslararası Finansman, Detay Publishing, 2014, pp.17-64
3 Exchange Rate Systems Kürşat Yalçıner, Uluslararası Finansman, Detay Publishing, 2014, 65-88
4 Estimation of exchange rates and Fundamental conditions of international finance Kürşat Yalçıner, Uluslararası Finansman, Detay Publishing, 2014, 154-198
5 Foreign exchange market and foreign currency futures Kürşat Yalçıner, Uluslararası Finansman, Detay Publishing, 2014, 199-258
6 International capital movements Kürşat Yalçıner, Uluslararası Finansman, Detay Publishing, 2014, 89-153
7 Midterm
8 International Portfolio Management Emine Ebru Aksoy, Uluslararası Portföy Yönetimi, Detay Publishing, 2014, 1-36
9 International Bonds Kürşat Yalçıner, Uluslararası Finansman, Detay Publishing 2014, 282-308 Emine Ebru Aksoy, Uluslararası Portföy Yönetimi, Detay Publishing, 2014, 37-46
10 International Stock and Other International Investment Instruments Kürşat Yalçıner, Uluslararası Finansman, Detay Publishing, 2014, 309-327 Emine Ebru Aksoy, Uluslararası Portföy Yönetimi, Detay Publishing, 2014, 46-53
11 Differences in Portfolio Theory for International Portfolios Emine Ebru Aksoy, Uluslararası Portföy Yönetimi, Detay Publishing, 2014, 57-106.
12 Calculating Yield and Risk in International Portfolio Investments Emine Ebru Aksoy, Uluslararası Portföy Yönetimi, Detay Publishing, 2014,107-140.
13 Multinational Business and Cash Management Kürşat Yalçıner, Uluslararası Finansman, Detay Publishing, 2014, 397-421
14 Receivables and Inventory Management in Multinational Business Kürşat Yalçıner, Uluslararası Finansman, Detay Publishing, 2014, 422-443
15 Course Overview
16 Final exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Kürşat Yalçıner, Uluslararası Finansman, Detay Yayıncılık, 2014,
2. Emine Ebru Aksoy, Uluslararası Portföy Yönetimi, Detay Yayıncılık, 2014,

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 14 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 1 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 17 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
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.
2 Demonstrates awareness of research ethics.
3 Contributes to the development of an information society by continuously following technological, social, and cultural advancements in academic and professional contexts.
4 Approaches problems arising in businesses from theoretical, conceptual, and research-oriented perspectives.
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.
6 In the face of unforeseen complex situations in business practice, produces solutions by developing new strategic approaches through holistic and creative thinking.
7 Possesses a solid command of fundamental concepts and methodologies in the field of general business administration.
8 Has a comprehensive understanding of the academic literature and international developments in the field of general business.
9 Effectively communicates information related to the field of business using verbal, written, and visual communication methods.
10 Demonstrates awareness of professional ethics, environmental sensitivity, sustainability, social responsibility, and cultural, societal, and universal values.
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
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 25 25
Total Workload 131