Global Financial Systems and Crisis

Program Type:

Thesis

Non Thesis

Course Code:

FE 531

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

10

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

This course examines the growth in the global economy, bubbles in asset prices and subsequent economic/financial crises.

Course Content:

In the first part of the course, standard models of aggregate economic growth and the broad macroeconomic indicators, such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Rate of inflation, Per capita income, Unemployment Level, Balance of Payments are reviewed. In the second part, the effects of financial development and trade on economic growth and structure are addressed. As the last part, the extant financial crises, which threaten the global economic growth and create asset pricing bubbles are assessed. All these issues will give students important insights to evaluate the recent global economic and financial environment.

Teaching Methods:

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

Assessment Methods:

A: Testing, B: Presentation C: Homework, D: Project, E: Laboratory

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Programme Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods


Students comprehend the macroeconomic reasons behind the global economic crises.	1,2,3,5	1,2,3	A, C
Students gain the ability to analyze real-world problems using economics and finance theories.	1,2,3,5	1,2,3	A, C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction
2	Foreign Exchange Markets
3	International Capital Markets
4	Risk management and hedging strategies
5	Strategic decision making in international finance
6	International trade and finance
7	Midterm Exam
8	Global financial crises
9	Risk and regulation
10	Financial market integration
11	Capital acquisition in international capital markets
12	Acquisitions and mergers
13	Financial industry restructuring
14	Globalization and market integration
15	Final Exam	All Content

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook			MADURA, International Corporate Finance, South Western College, 11/e, 2011 Roy C. Smith, Ingo Walter and Gayle DeLong, Global Banking, Third Edition (New York: Oxford University Press, 2012)
Additional Resources			Course Notes Course website, lecture notes, financial markets laboratory, financial calculator, online resources, excel type software.

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-Term	2	70
Class Performance6	6	30
Final Exam	1	30
	Total	100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		30
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		70
	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	Being able to develop and deepen current and advanced knowledge in the fields of Finance and Economics and its sub-branches at the level of expertise with original thought and research; has the ability to reach new definitions that will bring innovation to the field.			X
2	Ability to analyze and evaluate information related to more than one field; Based on this information, they have the competence to independently plan and conduct scientific research in accordance with academic rules.				X
3	Having the ability to transfer the knowledge he has to the relevant people with theoretical and practical principles			X
4	Scientific articles in various fields, especially in the fields of Finance, Economics, Statistics, Computer; expands the limits of knowledge by preparing it individually or as a team and publishing it in national and international refereed journals or by producing an original work; Makes presentations at national and international meetings.			X
5	Follows the knowledge and developments in the field at an international level and communicates with colleagues with English proficiency.				X
6	Uses computer software and information and communication technologies required by related fields at an advanced level				X

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	64
Homework	5+1(Proje)	60	72
Mid-term	1	10	40
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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