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COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


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Course Name
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
Fall/Spring
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
-
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s) -
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • will be able to define risk easily.
  • will be able to explain the concept of risk management.
  • will be able to compare the theories that has led to current risk management practices.
  • will be able to explain the macroeconomic and political risk and how to quantify these.
  • will be able to assess the balance sheets of nonbank corporates and banks from a risk perspective.
  • will be able to explain the functions of insurance sector in managing risk.
  • will be able to state how to utilise derivatives to manage every aspect of risk.
  • will be able to follow new developments in the field such as endogenous risk and exogenous risk.
Course Description

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
X
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction to risk and risk quadrant approach
2 Chapter 12 from the Against the Gods, Chapter 1 of Ascent of Money Prior reading of the chapter
3 Chapter 13 from the Against the Gods chapter 2 of Ascent of Money Prior reading of the chapter
4 Chapter 14 from the Against the Gods; Risk measure presentation Prior reading of the chapter and review of presentation material
5 Chapter 15 from the Against the Gods; chapter 3 of Ascent of Money Prior reading of the chapter
6 Midterm exam I and Enron the movie
7 Chapter 16 from the Against the Gods; chapter 4 of Ascent of Money Prior reading of the chapter
8 Chapter 17 from the Against the Gods; chapter 5 of Ascent of Money Prior reading of the chapter
9 Chapter 18 from the Against the Gods; chapter 6 of Ascent of Money Prior reading of the chapter
10 Chapter 19 from the Against the Gods; chapter 7 of Ascent of Money Prior reading of the chapter
11 Midterm exam II and Sub prime video
12 Nonbank Corporate sector risk analysis; Chapter 8 Of Ascent of Money Review of Presentation material
13 Banking Sector risk analysis; Insurance sector Review of Presentation material
14 Risk Management tools: Introduction to derivatives Review of Presentation material
15 Case Studies Review of Presentation material
16 Review of the Semester  
Course Notes/Textbooks
Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
16
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
4
20
Presentation / Jury
2
10
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
30
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
70
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
30
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
16
3
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
4
10
Presentation / Jury
2
15
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
24
Final Exams
1
35
    Total
225

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1 Developing scientific expertise and capabilities in the field of finance through using creative and critical thinking and research skills; innovatively contribute to the discipline by new ideas and definitions based on the graduate level qualifications. X
2 Comprehending the interaction across various disciplines related to the field of finance, reaching at original conclusions by using new and complex analysis, synthesis and evaluation skills. X
3

Developing and championing new approaches to contribute the field of finance through apprehending the research methods.

X
4

Contributing to the science of finance through developing new methods or implementing an existing method to a different field through investigating, comprehending, designing original topics.

X
5

Conducting independent research, analyzing scientific phenomenon through broad, deep and critical perspective, arriving at new syntheses and evaluations in the discipline of finance.

X
6 Publishing scientific articles in reputable refereed national and international journals, presenting papers in scientific conferences in the field of finance and its sub-disciplines. X
7 Following, attending and organizing national and international events such as conferences, seminars and panels to keep up with developments and create new solutions to the problems in the field of finance.
8 Following pioneering and innovative theories and methods in the field of finance and implementing them in analysis and research. X
9 Developing creative solutions to the social, scientific and ethical issues within the scope of finance and business life and extending values that supports these solutions.
10

Being able to use English fluently for both comprehending and publishing scientific publications and developing proper communication.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 

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