International Trade
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

JOB111

Course Name:

Stock Exchange and Investment Applications with Yatırım Finansman

Semester:

Spring
Fall

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Doç. Dr. ÇİĞDEM GÜRSOY

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Barış Esen

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	Despite the recent increasing interest in capital markets, financial literacy is quite low. With this course, students will be provided with practical information about the stock market and other capital markets. This course aims to enable students to follow the developments in financial markets more closely.
Course Content:	This course will start with capital market activities and brokerage houses. Stock transactions at Borsa Istanbul will continue with derivative transactions and foreign transactions. Issues related to portfolio management will also be addressed in the course. Information about investor psychology will also be given in the course.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Can understand instruments in capital markets.
2) Can understand technological developments regarding financial services
3) Can understand stock transactions in Borsa Istanbul.
4) Understands the functioning of derivative markets.
5) Understand developments regarding foreign markets.
6) Understand investor psychology.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to Capital markets
2)	Instruments in capital markets
3)	Stock transactions at Borsa Istanbul
4)	Foreign markets and derivative transactions
5)	The impact of macroeconomics on markets.
6)	The impact of current economic developments on the stock market.
7)	Investor Psychology.
8)	Midterm
9)	Portfolio management.
10)	Selection of shares in the stock market.
11)	Investment strategies in the stock market
12)	The importance of research in the stock market.
13)	Technical analysis
14)	The impact of current economic developments on the stock market .
15)	Review
16)	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	YOK
References:	Akıllı Yatırımcı - Benjamin Graham Siyah Kuğu - Nassim Nicholas Taleb Paranın Psikolojisi-Morgan Housel

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) Possess all the expertise and skills related to foreign trade required for business life.
2) Knows the legislation regarding foreign trade.
3) Knows the necessary information and documents regarding foreign trade.
4) Effectively recognizes, collects and uses the data required to solve well-defined problems in this field; uses the theoretical knowledge and intellectual skills required for practice.
5) Acts in accordance with professional ethical principles in relations with stakeholders.
6) Continues to learn about his profession independently and turns what he has learned into practice.
7) Has sufficient knowledge of foreign languages in the professional field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Possess all the expertise and skills related to foreign trade required for business life.
2)	Knows the legislation regarding foreign trade.
3)	Knows the necessary information and documents regarding foreign trade.
4)	Effectively recognizes, collects and uses the data required to solve well-defined problems in this field; uses the theoretical knowledge and intellectual skills required for practice.
5)	Acts in accordance with professional ethical principles in relations with stakeholders.
6)	Continues to learn about his profession independently and turns what he has learned into practice.
7)	Has sufficient knowledge of foreign languages in the professional field.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	1		56
Midterms	1	25			25
Final	1	35			35
Total Workload					116