Industrial Engineering (English)
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: ISE007
Course Name: Financial Engineering
Semester: Spring
Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: English
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator: Doç. Dr. SALİHA KARADAYI USTA
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üy. NADİ SERHAN AYDIN
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: This course is as an introduction to the theory and practice of financial engineering. The course is particularly relevant to students interested in financial markets and products.
Course Content: The topics include financial markets, derivative securities, risk management, mathematical models in finance. Foreign exchange, debt equity, commodity markets. Investing, trading, hedging arbitrage. Forwards, futures, options, swaps, exotic derivatives. Models of price dynamics, binomial model, introduction to option pricing with Black-Scholes theory.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Understand, and apply hedging transactions with, forward and futures contracts.
2) Understand spot and forward interest rates, derive zero curve, and value bonds.
3) Establish spot-forward relationship with consumption and investment assets.
4) Understand swap transactions and value interest rate and currency swaps.
5) Understand various option spreads and value options using different techniques.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to financial engineering
2) Forward and futures contracts
3) Hedging with futures contracts
4) Interest rates and FRAs
5) Spot-forward relationship
6) IR and Currency Swaps
7) Documentary on “Global Financial Crisis”
8) Midterm review
9) Midterm Exam
10) Mechanics of options
11) Option trading strategies
12) Option valuation and delta-hedging
13) Invited speaker
14) Wrap-up and final review

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: J. Hull (2021), Options, Futures and Other Derivatives (11th/Global Ed.), Pearson (ISBN-10: 978-0-13-693997-9).
References: M. Capiński and T. Zastawniak (2011), Mathematics for Finance: An Introduction to Financial Engineering (2nd Ed.), Springer (ISBN).

R.L. Kosowski and Salih N. Neftci (2015), Principles of Financial Engineering (3rd Ed.), Academic Press

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and industrial engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex industrial engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. 2 2 2 2
3) Ability to design a complex industrial system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in industrial engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively. 2 2 2
5) Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or industrial engineering research topics.
6) Ability to work effectively within and multidisciplinary teams; individual study skills.
7) Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language; ability to write effectice reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to renew continuously.
9) To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; information on the standards used in engineering applications.
10) Information on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; information about sustainable development.
11) Knowledge of the effects of industrial engineering practices on health, environment and safety in the universal and social scale and the problems of the era reflected in industrial engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of industrial engineering solutions.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and industrial engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex industrial engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. 2
3) Ability to design a complex industrial system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in industrial engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively. 2
5) Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or industrial engineering research topics.
6) Ability to work effectively within and multidisciplinary teams; individual study skills.
7) Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; knowledge of at least one foreign language; ability to write effectice reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.
8) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology and to renew continuously.
9) To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; information on the standards used in engineering applications.
10) Information on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; information about sustainable development.
11) Knowledge of the effects of industrial engineering practices on health, environment and safety in the universal and social scale and the problems of the era reflected in industrial engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of industrial engineering solutions.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Quizzes 10 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
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 13 0 3 39
Study Hours Out of Class 13 0 3 39
Homework Assignments 2 0 1 2
Quizzes 5 0 1 5
Midterms 1 13 2 15
Final 1 18 2 20
Total Workload 120