FIN 525 Capital MarketsMEF UniversityDegree Programs Business Administration (English) (Non-Thesis)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Business Administration (English) (Non-Thesis)
Master Length of the Programme: 1.5 Number of Credits: 90 TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF: Level 7

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

School/Faculty/Institute Graduate School of Social Sciences
Course Code FIN 525
Course Title in English Capital Markets
Course Title in Turkish Capital Markets
Language of Instruction EN
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course Select
Semester Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 3 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 134 hours per semester
Number of Credits 5 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Co-requisites None
Registration Restrictions Only Graduate Students
Overall Educational Objective The aim of this course is to demonstrate to students how capital markets function both in theory and in practice.
Course Description This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive perspective covering the fundamental concepts and functioning of capital markets. Within the scope of the course, students will have the opportunity to acquire extensive knowledge on financial markets, the process of capital formation, various types of markets, financial institutions, instruments in capital markets, money and capital markets, Islamic finance markets and instruments, securitization, general market definitions and explanations, precious metals market, equity markets, derivative markets, and the bond market.
Course Description in Turkish Bu ders, öğrencilere sermaye piyasalarının temel kavramlarını ve işleyişini kapsayan geniş bir perspektif sunmayı amaçlamaktadır. Ders kapsamında öğrenciler finansal piyasalara, sermaye oluşum sürecine, farklı piyasa türlerine, finansal kurumlara, sermaye piyasalarındaki araçlara, para ve sermaye piyasalarına, İslami finans piyasası ve enstrümanlarına, menkul kıymetleştirmeye, genel piyasa tanımlarına ve açıklamalarına, kıymetli madenler piyasasına, pay piyasalarına, türev piyasalara ve borçlanma araçları piyasasına dair kapsamlı bir bilgi edinme fırsatı bulacaklardır.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) understand the functions, relations and roles of financial institutions and regulatory agencies in Financial Markets
2) characteristics of various types of financial markets and exchanges;
3) understand the characteristics of various type of financial instruments such as stocks, bonds, commodities and derivative securities
4) Compare and contrast differences between Global and Turkish Financial Markets
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
1) Ability to analyse a various range of organizational information, including accounting and finance, operations management, marketing and technology
2) Integration of the organizational functional knowledge in the process of formulation and implementation of long-term strategic goals and objectives
3) Competence in leadership and team membership skills for managing innovation as well as routine processes and activities in organizations
4) Self-exploration through the development and implementation of real business opportunities
5) Awareness of the uncertainty and complexity of global business environments and changing business practices and trends
6) Ability to find ethical, creative, comprehensive solutions to complex organizational problems
7) Integration of management techniques, new business models and analytical tools to decision-making processes
8) Competence in vital managerial and leadership skills, such as critical thinking, business communication, decision making and conflict resolution
9) Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at European Language Portfolio General Level B2.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) Ability to analyse a various range of organizational information, including accounting and finance, operations management, marketing and technology S Participation,Project
2) Integration of the organizational functional knowledge in the process of formulation and implementation of long-term strategic goals and objectives S Exam,Participation,Project
3) Competence in leadership and team membership skills for managing innovation as well as routine processes and activities in organizations S Exam,Participation,Project
4) Self-exploration through the development and implementation of real business opportunities H Exam,Participation,Project
5) Awareness of the uncertainty and complexity of global business environments and changing business practices and trends S Exam,Participation,Project
6) Ability to find ethical, creative, comprehensive solutions to complex organizational problems S Exam,Participation,Project
7) Integration of management techniques, new business models and analytical tools to decision-making processes S Exam,Participation,Project
8) Competence in vital managerial and leadership skills, such as critical thinking, business communication, decision making and conflict resolution S Exam,Participation,Project
9) Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at European Language Portfolio General Level B2. S Exam,Participation,Project
Prepared by and Date GUZHAN GULAY , November 2018
Course Coordinator NAZLI KARAMOLLAOĞLU
Semester Fall
Name of Instructor Öğr. Gör. GUZHAN GULAY

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) Introduction to Capital Markets
2) Overview of Financial Markets
3) Capital Formation Process
4) Different Types of Markets
5) Financial Institutions
6) Securities in Capital Markets
7) Capital and Money Markets
8) Islamic Finance Market and Instruments
9) Securitization
10) General Market Terms and Definitions
11) Basics and Trading in Gold and Precious Metals Market
12) Basics and Trading in Equity Market
13) Basics and Trading in Derivatives Market
14) Basics and Trading in Debt Securities Market
Required/Recommended ReadingsLecture Notes, in-class and out-of-class exercises, as well as special reading on financial markets and institutions like articles or regulations, international and local.
Teaching MethodsTopics are covered through slides and flipped classroom is used. Detailed examples and definitions are shared. Students are expected to actively follow the class discussion, contribute with informed questions and answers, do the homework and contribute to quiz and examinations.
Homework and ProjectsHomework and Projects will be used to evaluate student’s skills and capacity
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
TOTAL %
Course Administration

Students are always free and encouraged to give feedback and ask questions about the course via e-mail to instructor (guzhangulay@hotmail.com). Office hours: By appointment

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
Presentations / Seminar 10 4 1 50
Total Workload 134
Total Workload/25 5.4
ECTS 5