| Economics (English) | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | ECO011 | ||||
| Course Name: | Financial Markets and Institutions | ||||
| Semester: | Spring | ||||
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| Language of instruction: | English | ||||
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Doç. Dr. AYFER USTABAŞ | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | To provide information on national and international studies within the scope of the structure and functioning of financial markets and institutions. |
| Course Content: | Overview of interest rates and security valuation, central banking system and monetary policy, securities markets (money, capital, foreign exchange, and derivatives), commercial banks, investment banks, insurance companies, mutual funds, International Financial markets, Integration of the Turkish financial sector into international markets |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Knows the structure and functioning of financial markets and institutions. 2) Gains knowledge about the actors in financial markets. 3) Have detailed information about the Turkish financial sector. 4) Comparison of Turkish finance sector with international finance sectors. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Structure of financial markets and financial institutions. | |
| 2) | Overview of interest rates and security assessment. | |
| 3) | Central Banking system and monetary policy. | |
| 4) | Money and capital markets. | |
| 5) | Foreign exchange and derivatives markets | |
| 6) | Commercial banks. | |
| 7) | Investment banks | |
| 8) | Midterm | |
| 9) | Insurance companies | |
| 10) | Mutual funds | |
| 11) | Financial risk management | |
| 12) | International financial markets | |
| 13) | International integration of the Turkish financial sector. | |
| 14) | Current issues in Turkish financial markets. | |
| 15) | Final examination. |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | ders notları lecture notes |
| References: | Makaleler ve raporlar Articles and reports |
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| 1) They have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on economics using other social sciences and mathematics. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2) They have knowledge and skill about different functions and interactions of economy. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| 3) They use different theoretical approaches to comprehend and solve various economic problems. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
| 4) They are aware of the needs of society and use their knowledge of economics to meet these needs. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| 5) They have in-depth knowledge on the current issues of the Turkish economy and the global economy. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| 6) They have in-depth knowledge on the history of the Turkish economy and basic level knowledge on the history of the global economy. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 7) Using various statistical techniques and numerical methods, they establish correct economic models and make analyzes by using statistical programs effectively. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
| 8) They use a foreign language at least at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| 9) They improve their skills of teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 10) They have universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and adequate knowledge of business law. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| 11) Being able to develop positive attitudes with regards to lifelong learning, they identify their individual learning needs and carry out studies to fulfil them. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| 12) They express their ideas and solution proposals concerning their field both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||
| 13) They use information and communication technologies together with a computer software required by the field at least at advanced level of European Computer Driving License . | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | They have a broad and interdisciplinary perspective on economics using other social sciences and mathematics. | 3 |
| 2) | They have knowledge and skill about different functions and interactions of economy. | 3 |
| 3) | They use different theoretical approaches to comprehend and solve various economic problems. | 2 |
| 4) | They are aware of the needs of society and use their knowledge of economics to meet these needs. | 2 |
| 5) | They have in-depth knowledge on the current issues of the Turkish economy and the global economy. | 3 |
| 6) | They have in-depth knowledge on the history of the Turkish economy and basic level knowledge on the history of the global economy. | 3 |
| 7) | Using various statistical techniques and numerical methods, they establish correct economic models and make analyzes by using statistical programs effectively. | 1 |
| 8) | They use a foreign language at least at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. | 1 |
| 9) | They improve their skills of teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship. | 1 |
| 10) | They have universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and adequate knowledge of business law. | 2 |
| 11) | Being able to develop positive attitudes with regards to lifelong learning, they identify their individual learning needs and carry out studies to fulfil them. | 2 |
| 12) | They express their ideas and solution proposals concerning their field both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. | 2 |
| 13) | They use information and communication technologies together with a computer software required by the field at least at advanced level of European Computer Driving License . | 1 |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Quizzes | 2 | % 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Workload |
| Course Hours | 15 | 45 |
| Quizzes | 10 | 18 |
| Midterms | 7 | 15 |
| Final | 12 | 37 |
| Total Workload | 115 | |