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| Code | İKT735 |
| Name | Financial Economics |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
"Financial Economics" course is one of the courses of the Master's program in Economics, which aims to systematically introduce students to the related topics and content of Financial Markets, International Finance and Central Banking relations. In this course, the relevant literature will be reviewed and analyzed and students will be encouraged to pursue intermediate and advanced studies while increasing their knowledge on these topics.
Course Content
"Financial Economics" course is one of the courses of the Master's program in Economics, which aims to systematically transfer the related topics and content to the students regarding the relations between Financial Markets, International Finance and Central Banking.
Course Precondition
There are no preconditions.
Resources
Kevin D. Hoover - Applied Intermediate Macroeconomics-Cambridge Uni. Press (2011).
Notes
Peter Montiel - Macroeconomics in Emerging Markets-Cambridge Uni. Press (2011).
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns the functioning of financial markets. |
| LO02 | Have knowledge about International Finance and Central Banking. |
| LO03 | Analyze financial system and its functioning. |
| LO04 | Analyzes financial instruments. |
| LO05 | Analyzes foreign exchange markets and exchange rate risk. |
| LO06 | Analyzes monetary policy implementations and their results. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains expertise in economics. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Specifies the role of the market economy, the price advantage of the event. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains basic macroeconomic problems such as unemployment, inflation, current account deficit and policies to solve these problems based on scientific sources. | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Faces with challenges, produces a numerical and policy options. | 4 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Builds, decodes and interprets models by using quantitative and qualitative techniques | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Learning the application of programme packages like SAS, RATS, SPSS, TSP, Win BUGS, EViews, etc to do analyses of empirical data. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Uses the theory of economics in analyzing the economic events | 5 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Acquires the ability of analyzing in the conceptual level ,compares interprets, evaluates and synthesizes ideas in order to develop solutions to the problems. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Takes responsibility individually and / or in a team,leads a team and works effectively | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | With the awareness of the necessity of life-long learning, follows the latest developments about his field and improves himself | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Speaks Turkish, and at least one other foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic and business life. | |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Questions traditional approaches, implementations, and methods ;develops and practises alternative study programs when required | 5 |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Knows where and how to find all scientific resources and data to do her research. | |
| PLO14 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Understands the necessity and importance of research in social sciences. | 4 |
| PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Understands the relationship between economics and other branches of science. | 4 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Expresses himself/herself accurately, both orally and in writing. | 4 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Recognize and apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course description and introduction | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | The process of financialization | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Financial system | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Financial big-bang | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Central Banks | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Regulatory institutions | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Monetary policies | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Exam Preparation | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Currency markets | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Relations between economic theory and financialization | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Discussions on monetary theory | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Quantitative extension applications | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Future trading markets | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Risk management | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Beyin Fırtınası |
| 15 | Money-Interest-Inflation Relations | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | The Turkish Economy and Monetary Policies. | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 114 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,56 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||