Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | ||||
| Course Code | FIN 339 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Financial Leadership Development | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Finansal Liderlik Gelişimi | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | ||||
| Level of Course | Advanced | ||||
| Semester | Fall | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 125 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites |
FIN 202 - Finance | FIN 204 - Corporate Finance |
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| Expected Prior Knowledge | Basic concepts of finance and accounting. | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Undergraduate and Graduate Students | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn and understand how to become the leader of financial management of companies, make finance-related decisions correctly and increase the financial and overall performance in a firm. | ||||
| Course Description | This course is designed to help the students to interpret main financial indicators of companies (from different samples/ sectors); make future finance decisions and analyze the financial statements better. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders öğrencilerin firmaların temel finansal göstergelerini analiz edebilmeleri, gelecek finans kararlarının daha doğru alabilmeleri ve finansal tablolarını daha iyi yorumlayabilmeleri konusunda yardımcı olmayı amaçlamaktadır. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) analyze the major financial indicators of a firm; 2) evaluate the financial statements in detail; 3) use different financial techniques and models for better understanding and decision-making; 4) understand the company’s creditworthiness through the assessment of financial ratios. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | , May 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | MERVE ÖZ |
| Semester | Fall |
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Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction-Conceptual Framework |
| 2) | Overview-Basics of Financial Indicators |
| 3) | Financial Analysis – Balance Sheet Evaluation |
| 4) | Financial Analysis- Balance Sheet Evaluation |
| 5) | Financial Analysis - Profit & Loss Statement Evaluation |
| 6) | Company Performance - Cost Management |
| 7) | Company Performance – Cash Management |
| 8) | Project Financing and Evaluation |
| 9) | Project Financing and Evaluation |
| 10) | Case Study |
| 11) | Case Study |
| 12) | Case Study |
| 13) | Case Study |
| 14) | Case Study |
| 15) | Final Examination Period (project presentations) |
| 16) | Final Examination Period (project presentations) |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Text and cases from the following textbook will be used throughout the course: Financial Accounting, Global Edition, 11/E Themin Suwardy, Singapore Management University Walter T. Harrison, Baylor University Wendy M. Tietz, Kent State University Charles T. Horngren C. William Thomas, Baylor University ©2019 • Pearson • Paper | ||||||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Videos, powerpoint presentations for each session, cases and group projects. The students are expected to come each session having read and watched the course material. The course involves cases and projects, students are expected to engage in the class discussion and apply the knowledge acquired in a team setting. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Computer Use | Each session requires use of Blackboard; therefore, use of computer is a must. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other Activities | Guest speakers will be invited for giving practical aspects of related theoretical concepts. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
yavuzas@mef.edu.tr Asu Ulutürk Yavuz In this course, active participation is key to learning and applying. Thus the grading of the class participation will be done based on the quality of active student participation and contribution to in-class activities. Students are expected to attend all sessions and be in class on time. When they cannot attend due to a sickness (which should require a report from a full facility hospital) or an excuse accepted my MEF regulations, they should inform the instructors by mail. As the feedback and questions are very valuable for making the course a distinctive learning experience, students may visit the instructors during virtual office hours or send e mails, for any course related issues. Academic Honesty: Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will be subject to the YÖK Disciplinary Regulation. |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 84 | ||
| Project | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 1 | 10 | 3 | 13 | |||
| Final Examination | 1 | 15 | 6 | 21 | |||
| Total Workload | 125 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.0 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||