At the end of this course, the students; 1) Define the basic concepts related to finance 2) Define the financial system and its components; the concepts of interest, risk return, time value of money and discounted cash flows 3) Interpret the financial statements 4) Interprets how business cycles affect via making the financial analysis.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
This course introduces the basic theory of modern financial economics and financial management, focusing on capital markets and investments. Functions of capital markets and financial intermediaries, asset valuation, fixed-income securities, common stocks, capital budgeting, diversification, portfolio selection, equilibrium pricing of risky assets, the theory of efficient markets, and an introduction to derivatives and options are some of the topics covered.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to Finance and Course Overview
2nd Week
Interest and Present Values
3rd Week
Fixed-Income Securities
4th Week
Common Stocks (Stocks, Bonds, and Bills)
5th Week
Forward and Futures Contracts
6th Week
Options
7th Week
Introduction to Risk and Return
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Risk Analytics
10th Week
Portfolio Theory
11th Week
The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)
12th Week
Capital Budgeting
13th Week
Market Efficiency
14th Week
General Evaluation
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Dahlquist, Julie, Knight, Rainford. (2022). Principles of Finance. OpenStax. Printed in B&W, ISBN-13: 978-1-711470-53-5. Mishkin, F. S., Eakins, S. G. (2000). Financial Markets and Institutions, Seventh Edition, Prentice Hall, Pearson, ISBN-10 ? : ? 9781292060484. Lawrence J. Gitman Chad J. Zutter. (2014). Principles of Managerial Finance. 14. Baskı, Pearson Education, ISBN-10: ? 1292018208. Brealey, Richard, Stewart Myers ve Franklin Allen. Principles of Corporate Finance. 9. baskı New York, NY: McGraw Hill, 2007. ISBN: 978007126
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Discussion,Other
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
40
Total(%)
40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
60
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
3
1
3
Individual or group work
14
3
42
Preparation for Final exam
1
20
20
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
20
20
Laboratory (including preparation)
5
4
20
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
1
1
1
Total Workload
152
Total Workload / 30
5,06
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)
