Financial Theory(GE 751)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE 751 | Financial Theory | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Level | Doctoral Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | ORHAN GÖKER (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | The goal of the course is to enable students to gain a solid theoretical background in finance and financial applications ---with special focus on corporate finance. In addition, the students are encouraged to gain expertise on the most recent financial concepts. |
| Content |
Week 1. Introduction Week 2. The Concept and Scope of Finance Week 3. Time Value of Money and the Concept of Risk and Uncertainty Week 4. Capital Budgeting Week 5. Cost of Capital and Its Determination Week 6. Capital Structure Theories Week 7. Capital Structure Theories (Cont’d) Week 8. Mid-term Exam Week 9. Valuation of Fixed-Income Securities Week 10 Valuation of Non-Fixed Income Securities Week 11. Company Valuation Week 12. Mergers and Acqusitions Week 13. Financial Intermediation Week 14. Review |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able: 1. to know the concept and scope of finance/corporate finance. 2. to be familiar with the major theories on finance/corporate finance 3. to contribute to the theoretical and practical knowledge on financial applications 4. to detect financial weaknesses and strength of a corporate entity 5.t o conduct original research that will contribute to finance thery locally and internationally. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | |
| References |
1.Ross, Stephen, et. al. Corporate Finance New York: McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2006, 8. ed. 2.Brigham, Eugene, et.al. Financial Management, 13. ed., New York: South – Western, 2010 3.Brigham, Eugene, et.al. Intermediate Financial Management, 11.ed. New York: South – Western, 2012 4.Göker, Orhan Yatırım Projelerinin Değerlendirilmesi: Teori ve Uygulama İstanbul, Atlantis Yayınevi, 1996 |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction |
| 2 | The Concept and Scope of Finance |
| 3 | Time Value of Money and the Concept of Risk and Uncertainty |
| 4 | Capital Budgeting |
| 5 | Cost of Capital and Its Determination |
| 6 | Capital Structure Theories |
| 7 | Capital Structure Theories (Cont’d) |
| 8 | Mid-term Exam |
| 9 | Valuation of Fixed-Income Securities |
| 10 | Valuation of Non-Fixed Income Securities |
| 11 | Company Valuation |
| 12 | Mergers and Acqusitions |
| 13 | Financial Intermediation |
| 14 | Review |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 0 | 40 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 0 | 60 |
| Toplam | 0 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation | 0 | 0 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 0 | 0 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to understand the fundamentals and the development of scientific thought. | |||||
| 2 | Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to analyze and interpret existing theoretical approaches, and to achieve a new synthesis. | |||||
| 3 | Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to develop expertise in the field through information and experience from different sectors, such as production, marketing, management, accounting and finance. | |||||
| 4 | Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to have a critical mind and to preserve intellectual independence. | |||||
| 5 | Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to combine both advanced level and up to date theoretical and practical knowledge in his/her work. | |||||
| 6 | Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to produce original scientific research. | |||||
| 7 | Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to use qualitative and quantitative research methods expertly. | |||||
| 8 | Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to innovate scientific methods by developing new ones or by applying known scientific methods to new areas. | |||||
| 9 | Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to publish and present own work at reputable international conferences and in indexed journals. | |||||
| 10 | Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to collaborate for research and education purposes with experts from different nationalities and disciplines. | |||||
| 11 | Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to demonstrate sensitivity to the problems between society and the business community, and be proactive in the understanding, investigating and solving of these issues. | |||||
| 12 | Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to regard the scientific ethics with uppermost importance while pursuing their future work. | |||||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Workload | 0 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 0.00 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 0 | ||