FÄ°Y690 - FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FÄ°Y690 2nd Semester 3 0 3 6
PrequisitesNone
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
Case Study
Problem Solving
 
Instructor (s)Accounting and Finance Department Members 
Course objectiveUnderstand the concepts and dynamics of the financial markets, evaluate the financial institutions, define the financial instruments, learn how financial instruments used in Turkish financial markets. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Understand concept of market.
  2. Understand the functions of financial markets.
  3. Define financial instruments and institutions.
  4. Evaluate Turkish financial market applications.
  5. Define and understand the functions of the banks.
  6. Understand the dynamics of markets.
  7. Develop problem solving skills of the students.
Course ContentFunctions and Structures of the Financial Markets, Commercial Banking, Insurance and Social Security Companies, Primary and Secondary Financial Markets, Derivates Market 
ReferencesFrank Fabozzi, Franco Modigliani and Micheal G. Ferri, Foundations of Markets and Institutions, Prentice Hall, 0-134-889874-X.
Kidwell, David, Financial Institutions, Market and Money, Wiley, 8. Edition., 0-471-27088-1.
Madura, Jeff, Financial Markets and Institutions, South Western Collage, Publising, Fifth Edition, 0-324-02744-3. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Categorization of financial assets and markets, the role of financial markets
Week 2Financial institutions, instruments and assets
Week 3Depository institutions
Week 4Central banks and monetary policy
Week 5Insurance companies
Week 6Investment companies
Week 7Mid term Exam
Week 8Primary markets
Week 9Secondary markets
Week 10Derivatives market
Week 11Asset pricing models and deciding interest rates
Week 12Risk faced by financial institutions
Week 13Interest rate risk
Week 14Credit risk models
Week 15Evaluation of market risk
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance145
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation135
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms120
Final exam140
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes1660
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes140
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14570
Presentation / Seminar Preparation12020
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)11515
Final Exam (Study duration) 12828
Total Workload3171175

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Conducts novel and ethical research on business, reports outcomes in a critical manner.    X
2. Solves problems via appropriate softwares, adapts to new methods and software.X    
3. Has managerial and leadership skills to identify problems, objectives and strategic plans for organizational progress with a critical point of view.   X 
4. Plays an active role in projects, analyses relationship between stakeholders accurately, motivates and manages all stakeholders through effective language skills. X   
5. Has necessary communication skills to manage verbal and written communication.   X 
6. Analyses and uses contemporary and advanced knowledge in relation with information from different areas.    X
7. Progresses continuously and transfers the experience in both written and verbal ways.  X  
8. Through anticipation and strategic thinking, plays an active role in organizational decision making process.  X  
9. Uses knowledge in consistency with the ethical, social and international values in an unbiased manner.    X
10. Has expertise on the multi-disciplinary nature of management and related fields. X   
11. Approaches problems with a wide strategic perspective, self-develops continuously.   X 
12. Shares novel studies, is up to date both in knowledge and personal network.    X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest