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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 describe asset classes and financial instruments
  • will be able to explain the mechanism of securities markets and the process of security issuance.
  • will be able calculate risk and return of a single asset or a portfolio with the help of risk and return concepts.
  • will be able to demonstrate the efficient diversification in order to compose an optimal portfolio.
  • will be able to present Capital Asset Pricing Model and Arbitrage Pricing Theory.
  • will be able to interpret the Efficient Market Hypothesis.
  • will be able to demonstrate the basic concepts of investments
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
2 The Investment Environment: a) Real Assets / Financial Assets b) Financial Markets and the Economy c) Market Players d) Recent Trends Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, Alan J. Marcus, “Investments”, McGrawHill – 9th Edition
3 Asset Classes and Financial Instruments: a) The Money Market b) The Bond Market c) Equity Securities d) Stock and Bond Market Indexes e) Derivative Markets Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, Alan J. Marcus, “Investments”, McGrawHill – 9th Edition
4 Securities Markets: a) How firms Issue Securities: IPO b) US Securities Markets c) Types of Orders d) Short Sales Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, Alan J. Marcus, “Investments”, McGrawHill – 9th Edition
5 Mutual Funds and Other Investment Companies: a) Investment Companies b) Mutual funds c) Cost of Investing in Mutual Funds d) Exchange Traded Funds Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, Alan J. Marcus, “Investments”, McGrawHill – 9th Edition
6 Risk and Return: a) The Concept of Risk and Rates of Return in Financial Assets b) Risk and Return analysis c) Risk Premium d) Normal Distribution e) LongTerm Investments Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, Alan J. Marcus, “Investments”, McGrawHill – 9th Edition
7 Risk and Return: a) The Concept of Risk and Rates of Return in Financial Assets b) Risk and Return analysis c) Risk Premium d) Normal Distribution e) LongTerm Investments Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, Alan J. Marcus, “Investments”, McGrawHill – 9th Edition
8 Value at Risk Calculation Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, Alan J. Marcus, “Investments”, McGrawHill – 9th Edition
9 Problem Solutions
10 Mid Term
11 Risk aversion and Capital Allocation to Risky Assets: a) Risk and Risk Aversion b) RiskFree Asset c) Passive Strategies: The Capital Market Line Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, Alan J. Marcus, “Investments”, McGrawHill – 9th Edition
12 Index Models: a) The Single Index Model b) Portfolio Construction and the Single Index Model Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, Alan J. Marcus, “Investments”, McGrawHill – 9th Edition
13 Capital Asset Pricing Model Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, Alan J. Marcus, “Investments”, McGrawHill – 9th Edition
14 Arbitrage Pricing Theory Zvi Bodie, Alex Kane, Alan J. Marcus, “Investments”, McGrawHill – 9th Edition
15 Problem Solutions
16 Review of the Semester  
Course Notes/Textbooks Book Chapters and Powerpoint slides
Suggested Readings/Materials Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Journal of Portfolio Management, Financial Analysts Journal

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
2
30
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
30
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
40
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
4
4
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
2
Presentation / Jury
2
15
Project
1
20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
20
Final Exams
1
23
    Total
205

 

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. X
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. X
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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