Ordu University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
İSL3272013202	FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND MARKETS	Elective	3	5	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

explore and understand the nature of financial markets, instruments and institutions and to evaluate the operations of financial institutions, mechanisms of financial markets and the nature of various financial instruments. On successful completion of the course, the student should be able to appreciate the major operations of financial markets, appreciate the role of financial institutions and to explore and understand various financial instruments.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Yrd.Doç.Dr. Gönül YÜCE AKINCI

Learning Outcomes

1	Finansal piyasaların, kurumların ve ürünlerin incelenmesi.
2	Yatırımların risk ve getiri ilişkisini tanımlamak.
3	Yatırım analizlerinin esasları dahilinde; varlık fiyatlama modellemeleri ni kullanarak riskli ürünleri fiyatlamak.
4	Uygun yazılımlar kullanılarak finansal sistemdeki finansal araçların fonksiyonlarını ele almak.
5	Risk ve getiri oranlarını ilişkilendirerek etkin portföyler oluşturmak.
6	Explore the nature of financial markets, instruments and institutions
7	Evaluate the risk return relationship of investments
8	Employ asset pricing models to price risky securities along with the investment analysis concept
9	Analyze the functions of financial instruments via widely used computer software
10	Construct optimal portfolios by establishing risk-to-return relationship

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Markets and Instruments, How Securities are Traded, Mutual Funds and Other Investment Companies, Interest Rate, Risk Premium,

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction The Investment Environment, Markets and Instruments, How Securities are Traded, Mutual Funds and Other Investment Companies
2	Introduction The Investment Environment, Markets and Instruments, How Securities are Traded, Mutual Funds and Other Investment Companies
3	Introduction The Investment Environment, Markets and Instruments, How Securities are Traded, Mutual Funds and Other Investment Companies
4	Interest Rate, Risk Premium, Financial Crisis of 2008
5	Interest Rate, Risk Premium, Financial Crisis of 2008
6	Interest Rate, Risk Premium, Financial Crisis of 2008
7	Portfolio Theory Risk and Risk Aversion, Utility Functions,
8	Midterm Exam
9	Portfolio Theory Risk and Risk Aversion, Utility Functions,
10	Portfolio Theory Risk and Risk Aversion, Utility Functions,
11	Capital Allocation between the Risky and the Risk-free Asset
12	Capital Allocation between the Risky and the Risk-free Asset
13	Managing Bond Portfolios
14	Managing Bond Portfolios
15	Managing Bond Portfolios
16	Final Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

İlker Parasız, Finansal Kurumlar ve Piyasalar , Ezgi Kitabevi Yayınları

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
SUM		0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri		40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Quiz	14	1	14
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Self Study	14	3	42
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	10	10
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	10	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			120

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PO 1	PO 2	PO 3	PO 4	PO 5	PO 6	PO 7	PO 8	PO 9	PO 10	PO 11	PO 12	PO 13	PO 14	PO 15	PO 16	PO 17	PO 18	PO 19	PO 20	PO 21	PO 22	PO 23
LO1	5																			5		5
LO2				4
LO3		5	4	4	5	5		5				5								5		5
LO4		5	5		5	5		5				5										5
LO5		5	5			5		5				5
LO6
LO7
LO8
LO9
LO10

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High