| School/Faculty/Institute |
Faculty of Econ., Admin. and Social Sciences |
| Course Code |
ECON 402 |
| Course Title in English |
Financial Economics |
| Course Title in Turkish |
Finansal Ekonomi |
| Language of Instruction |
EN |
| Type of Course |
Lecture |
| Level of Course |
Advanced |
| Semester |
Spring |
| Contact Hours per Week |
| Lecture: 3 |
Recitation: 0 |
Lab: 0 |
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| Estimated Student Workload |
130 hours per semester |
| Number of Credits |
5 ECTS |
| Grading Mode |
Standard Letter Grade
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| Pre-requisites |
ECON 204 - Macroeconomic Theory II
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| Expected Prior Knowledge |
Prior knowledge of macroeconomics |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| Registration Restrictions |
Only undergraduate students |
| Overall Educational Objective |
To learn the global financial mechanisms |
| Course Description |
This course provides a coverage of the principles and practical applications of financial economic theory. It is aimed to present the basic financial ideas through a strong grounding in Financial Economic theory. The theoretical framework analyzes the decisions by individuals and firm managers and also the interplay of these decisions on the prices of financial assets. These foundations are elaborated in various fields of finance - financial management, investment management, risk management, and asset and derivative pricing.
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| Course Description in Turkish |
Bu ders, finansal ekonomi teorisinin ilkelerini ve pratik uygulamalarını kapsamaktadır. Finansal iktisat teorisinde güçlü bir temel oluşturarak temel finansal fikirlerin sunulması amaçlanmaktadır. Bu teorik çerçevede, bireylerin ve firma yöneticilerinin kararlarını analiz edilir ve bu kararların finansal varlıkların fiyatları üzerindeki etkileşimi de analiz edilir Bu kapsam bünyesinde, finansal yönetim, yatırım yönetimi, risk yönetimi, varlık ve türev fiyatlandırmanın çeşitli alanları incelenmektedir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and Competences
Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Analyze financial and investment decision using financial theoretical models;
2) Make valuation of assets using asset pricing models;
3) Apply risk management tools including VaR to derive risk management
strategies;
4) Use software (Excel/VBA) to solve complex financial models
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| 1) Has a broad understanding of economics with a deep exposure to other social sciences and mathematics. |
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| 2) Demonstrates knowledge and skills in understanding the interactions of different areas of economics. |
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| 3) Displays a sound comprehension of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory.
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| 4) Applies economic concepts to solve complex problems and enhance decision-making capability. |
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| 5) Uses quantitative techniques to analyze different economic systems.
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| 6) Applies theoretical knowledge to analyze issues regarding Turkish and global economies. |
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| 7) Demonstrates proficiency in statistical tools and mainstream software programs to process and evaluate economic data. |
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| 8) Behaves according to scientific and ethical values at all stages of economic analysis: data collection, interpretation and dissemination of findings.
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| 9) Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to exchange scientific information. |
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| 10) Exhibits individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility. |
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| 11) Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy |
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Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
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S Supportive |
H Highly Related |
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Program Outcomes and Competences |
Level |
Assessed by |
| 1) |
Has a broad understanding of economics with a deep exposure to other social sciences and mathematics. |
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| 2) |
Demonstrates knowledge and skills in understanding the interactions of different areas of economics. |
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Displays a sound comprehension of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory.
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Applies economic concepts to solve complex problems and enhance decision-making capability. |
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Uses quantitative techniques to analyze different economic systems.
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Applies theoretical knowledge to analyze issues regarding Turkish and global economies. |
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Demonstrates proficiency in statistical tools and mainstream software programs to process and evaluate economic data. |
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Behaves according to scientific and ethical values at all stages of economic analysis: data collection, interpretation and dissemination of findings.
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Uses written and spoken English effectively (at least CEFR B2 level) to exchange scientific information. |
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Exhibits individual and professional ethical behavior and social responsibility. |
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Displays learning skills necessary for further study with a high degree of autonomy |
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| Prepared by and Date |
DİLA ASFUROĞLU , December 2023 |
| Course Coordinator |
DİLA ASFUROĞLU |
| Semester |
Spring |
| Name of Instructor |
Asst. Prof. Dr. DİLA ASFUROĞLU |
Course Contents
| Week |
Subject |
| 1) |
Financial Decisions |
| 2) |
Financial Market Environment |
| 3) |
Time Value of Money |
| 4) |
Time Value of Money |
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Excel Exercises |
| 6) |
Interest Rates and Bond Valuation
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| 7) |
Interest Rates and Bond Valuation |
| 8) |
Behavior of Interest Rates
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| 9) |
Midterm Exam |
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Stock Valuation
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| 11) |
Stock Valuation
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| 12) |
Risk and Return |
| 13) |
Risk and Return |
| 14) |
Review |
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Final Examination Period |
| 16) |
Final Examination Period |
Information Package / Course Catalogue