COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CAPITAL MARKETS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
UFN 4111 CAPITAL MARKETS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR PINAR EVRIM MANDACI

Offered to

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to give the students a thorough understanding of capital market institutions, entities and
instruments.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Explain types of financial markets pointing out basic functions of capital markets. (Level 2).
2   Describe the functioning of Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE) in order to identify the duties of ISE, the types of
3   Distinguish between depository (including off-balance sheet activities) and non-depository institutions pointing
4   Clarify the characteristics of capital market entities including brokerage firms, mutual funds, and investment
5   Differentiate between equity, debt (fixed-income) instruments and other financial instruments such as assetbacked
6   Illustrate market efficiency, emerging markets, global diversification, market integration, manipulation and insider trading in order to demonstrate an understanding of the related concepts. (Level 2).

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

UFN 2001 - FINANCIAL SYSTEM AND ENVIRONMENT

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Overview of Financial Markets
2 Depository Institutions
3 Non-depository Institutions
4 Capital Markets Institutions
5 Capital Markets Activities
6 Capital Market Instruments
7 Other Financial Instrument
8 Capital Markets in Turkey
9 Futures and Options
10 Presentation
11 Presentation
12 Presentation

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Capital Markets. Pınar Evrim Mandacı, Halit Soydan, Literatür Yayıncılık, 2002.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Presentations

Assessment Methods

Successful / Unsuccessful


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. The learner will define the types of financial markets, institutions and instruments.
2. The learner will clearly define the functions of Istanbul Stock Exchange (markets, instruments, orders, indices
and etc).
3. The learner will clearly distinguish between depository and non-depository institutions.
4. The learner will clearly define market efficiency, emerging markets, global diversification, market integration,
manipulation and insider trading.
5. The learner will define the characteristics and activities of brokerage firms, mutual funds, and investment
trusts.
6. The learner will differentiate between equity, debt (fixed-income) instruments and other financial instruments
such as asset-backed securities and financial derivatives.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of the lectures is mandatory.
2. Violations of plagiarism of any kind will result in a disciplinary action.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

pinar.evrim@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Friday 13.30-15.30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 3 36
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 10 1 10
Preparation for midterm exam 1 30 30
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Preparing assignments 1 20 20
Preparing presentations 1 8 8
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 138

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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