Course Language:
English
Course Objectives:
To provide students the concepts of risk and return, diversification methods and the basics of asset allocation.
Course Content:
Basic trading methods, financial instruments, asset allocation and performance measurement methods.
Teaching Methods:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 9: Simulation, 12: Case Study
Assessment Methods:
A: Exam, C: Homework
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Program Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
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1,7,8 | 1,2,3 | A |
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7,8 | 1,2,3 | A |
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4,7,8 | 9 | C |
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10 | 2 | C |
Course Flow
| COURSE CONTENT | ||
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1 | Introduction and Asset Classes | Textbook |
| 2 | How Securities are Traded and Historical Record | Textbook, Articles |
| 3 | Risk Aversion and Capital Allocation | Textbook |
| 4 | Optimal Risky Portfolios | Textbook |
| 5 | Bond Prices and Yiels | Textbook |
| 6 | The Term Structure of Interest Rates | Textbook |
| 7 | Midterm | |
| 8 | Managing Bond Portfolios | Textbook,Articles |
| 9 | Futures Markets | Textbook, Articles |
| 10 | Futures&Swaps | Textbook |
| 11 | Portfolio Management Evaluation | Textbook |
| 12 | International Diversification | Textbook |
| 13 | Portfolio Management Presentations | |
| 14 | Review and Additional Topics | |
| 15 | Review | |
| 16 | Final | |
Recommended Sources
| RECOMMENDED SOURCES | |
| Textbook | Investments and Portfolio Management Bodie/Kane/Marcus 9th ed. |
| Additional Resources | Articles, Manuals, Simulation, Videos |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | - |
| Assignments | - |
| Exams | - |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 65 |
| Project | 1 | 35 |
| Total | 100 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE | 35 | |
| CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE | 65 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 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
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ECTS
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ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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| 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 | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Homework | 11 | 4 | 44 |
| Final examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Work Load | 160 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 6,4 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 | ||