Financial markets (ECON421) | GSÜ - ECTS Information Guide

Content

Objective

The course aims to help students understand how financial markets function.

Course Content

Within the scope of this course, the interest rate will be the primary focus and will be examined from various perspectives. Drawing on different theories, the factors that influence interest rates will be identified. The functioning of various financial markets—including the roles of different participants and the instruments employed—will be explored, with examples drawn from the Turkish financial markets.

References

Mishkin, F., "The Economics of Money, Banking and Financial Markets", Pearson.

Weekly Contents

Theory Topics
Week	Weekly Contents
1	Financial System: introduction to financial markets
2	How to calculate interest rates?
3	How to determine interest rates?
4	Risk and Lifespan Structure of Interest Rates
5	"Efficient Markets" Hypothesis
6	Presentations
7	Change Markets and Presentation
8	Money Markets: Case of Türkiye + Presentation
9	Capital Markets: Case of Türkiye + Presentation
10	Bonds Markets: Case of Türkiye + Presentation
11	Derivatives Markets: Case of Türkiye + Presentation
12	Fundamental and Technical Analysis
13	Presentations
14	Presentations

Assessment System

Contribution to Overall Grade
Activities	Number	Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade	3	45
Contribution of final exam to overall grade	1	55
Total	4	100

In-Term Studies
Activities	Number	Contribution
Assignments	0	0
Presentation	3	45
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
Make-up	0	0
Total	3	45

Relation of Proficiency

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Demonstrate a basic knowledge of different economic theories and main discussions driving current theoretical approaches					X
2	Demonstrate ability to use basic qualitative and quantitative methods to asses different economic questions of applied fields			X
3	Show a sound understanding of current economic discussions and problems				X
4	Have an effective and clear communication in written and oral formats in different public and professional contexts.					X
5	Demonstrate basic knowledge of the world economic history and a sound knowledge of the Turkish economic history		X
7	Demonstrate knowledge of standard quantitative techniques and empirical models used in economics	X
8	Show ability to apply basic economic theory to an applied topic					X
9	Show a basic understanding of analytical methods, both theory- and model-based					X
10	Show ability to use economic concepts to discuss current economic issues					X
11	Reason logically and work analytically				X
12	Show awareness on social aspects of the economics in different applied and theoretical fields				X
13	Identify appropriate economic models to analyse problems					X
16	Show understanding of basic statistical and econometric concepts and ability to apply basic concepts to own empirical work	X
17	Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the current economic issues in Turkey and a general knowledge of the issues in the world economy		X

ECTS

Activities	Number	Period	Total Workload
Class Hours	14	3	42
Working Hours out of Class	8	10	80
Assignments	0	0	0
Presentation	3	10	30
Midterm Examinations (including preparation)	0	0	0
Project	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Other Applications	0	0	0
Final Examinations (including preparation)	1	5	5
Quiz	0	0	0
Term Paper/ Project	0	0	0
Portfolio Study	0	0	0
Reports	0	0	0
Learning Diary	0	0	0
Thesis/ Project	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0
Make-up	0	0	0
Yıl Sonu	0	0	0
Hazırlık Yıl Sonu	0	0	0
Hazırlık Bütünleme	0	0	0
Total Workload			157
Total Workload / 25			6.28
Credits ECTS			6