Financial Institutions and Markets

Program Type:

Thesis

Course Code:

MBA 522

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

6

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course is to develop a basic understanding of the main functions of financial markets and institutions.

Course Content:

The course begins with an introduction to interest rates which rank among the most crucial variables in macroeconomics as well as in the practical world of finance. Changes in interest rates have important implications for a multitude of phenomena including the prices of key financial assets as stocks, bonds and foreign currencies. The second part covers the financial markets and the assets that are traded on these markets. The third part of the course will explain how financial institutions function in the Turkish Finance Sector

Teaching Methods:

1:Lecture, 2:Question-Answer, 3:Discussion

Assessment Methods:

A: Exam, B: Assignment C:Student Presentation

Vertical Tabs

Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Learn alternative financial instruments.	1,2	1,2,3	A,B,C
Mutual funds, hedge funds, brokers and venture capital firms will be explained in this last section	1,2,4	1,2,3	A,B,C
Advanced interest rate calculations and relations	2,4,8	1,2,3	A,B,C
Turkish money markets	2,4	1,2,3	A,B,C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	INTRODUCTION-definition of marketing	book
2	Evolution of marketing	book
3	Marketing environment	book
4	Marketing research	book
5	Consumer behavior	book
6	B2B	Case analysis
7	MIDTERM	Mid term
8	Segmentation/targeting/positioning	Book
9	4p’s	book
10	Digital marketing	Case analysis
11	Competitive advantage	Book
12	Marketing Ethics	Book
13	International marketing	Book
14	STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
15	REVIEW
16	FINAL

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook
Additional Resources

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Power point presentation related to all concepts discussed in the class.
Assignments	Case study presentation
Exams	One midterm, one final exam

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	50
Homework	2	20
Final	1	30
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Students learn the essential body of knowledge in business management (functions of management: organization theory: policy and strategy: information, technology and operations management; human capital management; accounting; finance; marketing; economics; and an integrated perspective) and apply them in business life.		X
2	Students can apply business theories and methods by gaining expertise in at least one of the areas; accounting and finance, management, marketing or human resources management.		X
3	Students with their research methodologies knowledge can choose the appropriate methods for data gathering and analyzing and can understand and interpret the results, studies and reports.				X
4	Students gain the required qualifications to make strategic decisions and to take the leader role.	X
5	Students have the tendency to take active role in team work and can contribute to the team consciously.		X
6	Students can evaluate information coming from different disciplines, combine those information and they have an interdisciplinary viewpoint.			X
7	Students have the responsibility and knowledge to conduct independent and original studies both in business and academic arena.		X
8	Students can effectively written and orally communicate with others from inside and outside the organization.		X
9	Students can follow the local and global business environment dynamics and interpret them.			X
10	Students understand business ethics and social responsibility concepts.		X
11	Students have required the English proficiency to follow the current events and improvements in their professional and international business arena.		X
12	Students should understand the importance of lifelong learning to maintain personal and professional development.			X
13	Students can demonstrate that they have the commercial law knowledge which is shaping the global business world and though these they have the ability to reach a solution.			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: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	3	48
Mid-terms	2	3	6
Assignment	3	10	30
Presentation	3	5	15
Final examination	1	3	3
Total Work Load			150
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			6
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

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