Empirical Topics in Economics and Finance

Program Type:

Thesis

Non Thesis

Course Code:

FE 633

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

10

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

This course is designed as a comprehensive learning for managers, researchers, policy makers, other practitioners and graduate students interested in transition economies.

Course Content:

Current issues and findings related to emerging market markets and market players will be discussed through discussions and analyses of articles, news and cases.

Teaching Methods:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Simulation, 5: Case Study

Assessment Methods:

A: Testing, B: Experiment, C: Homework, Q: Quiz

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes of the Course	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Understanding the issues related to current markets and discussing them with case studies	1,2,5	1,2,3	A, C
Understanding the issues related to the approach of market players to current problems and discussing them with case studies	1,2,5	1,2,3	A, C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

Introduction

2

Markets in Developing Countries

3

Market Players in Developing Countries

4

Issues Encountered by Market Players in developing Countries

5-8

News / Article / Case Discussions

9

Midterm Exam

10-14

News / Article / Case Discussions

15

Final Exam

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Course Notes			Course website, lecture notes, financial markets laboratory, financial calculator, online resources, excel type software.

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents
Assignments
Exams

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-Term	1	20
Class Performance		20
Final Exam	1	60
	Total	100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		60
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		40
	Total	100

COURSE CATEGORY	Expertise/Field Courses

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAMME
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To comprehend the basic principles of finance and to be able to apply these principles in national and international areas.					X
2	To use modern information technologies and current financial tools effectively.				X
3	To comprehend the ethical rules and social responsibility understanding accepted by financial professional organizations and to apply them in the decisions to be taken.		X
4	To have the infrastructure that will enable them to do business in multicultural, multilingual and interdisciplinary environments.			X
5	To have information about the markets and the functioning of the markets and to analyze the developments in these markets.			X	X
6	To recognize the management tools and models specific to multinational companies and to be able to apply them where necessary.
7	To understand the structure of the global economic system and to analyze how new developments will affect this structure.		X
8	To be able to use the ability of critical thinking in the decision making process.		X
9	To transfer the acquired leadership, teamwork and communication skills to the lifelong learning process.
10	To be able to manage the process with analytical and creative approaches by anticipating the opportunities and problems that dynamic working conditions may create.

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours/week)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice, review/week)	16	4	96
Participation		60	60
Mid-term	1	10	20
Final	1	15	30
Total Work Load			254
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			10.16
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

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