FINANCIAL TECHNIQUES PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
UIT315	FINANCIAL TECHNIQUES	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assoc.Prof. BÜLENT İLHAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Objective of this course is to enable students to gain the ability of risk management by understanding the importance of risk concept.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include; Risk and Risk Classification, Risk and Return Measurement, Portfolio Management and Diversification, Arbitrage, Swaps, Forward Contracts, Futures Contracts, Options, Hedging, Hybrid Investment Instruments, Synthetic Investment Instruments, Hedge Funds.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Use the appropriate risk management technique for specific risk in the company he/she is working at. (Bloom 4)
Develop financial solutions in risk management. (Bloom 3)
Explain the derivative products used in business life (Bloom 2).
List newly derived tools and benefits such as hybrid and synthetic investment tools (Bloom 1).

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading and literature review	Introduction and Basic Concepts of Financing	Narration, discussion
2	Reading and literature review	Risk and Risk Classifications	Narration, discussion
3	Reading and literature review	Risk and Return Measurement	Narration, discussion
4	Reading and literature review	Portfolio Management and Diversification	Narration, discussion
5	Reading and literature review	Arbitrage	Narration, discussion
6	Reading and literature review	Swaps	Narration, discussion
7	Reading and literature review	Forward Contracts	Narration, discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading and literature review	Futures Contracts	Narration, discussion
10	Reading and literature review	Options	Narration, discussion
11	Reading and literature review	Hedging	Narration, discussion
12	Reading and literature review	Hybrid Investment Instruments	Narration, discussion
13	Reading and literature review	Synthetic Investment Instruments	Narration, discussion
14	Reading and literature review	Hedge Funds	Narration, discussion
15	Reading and literature review	Hedge Funds	Narration, discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Ceylan, A. (2014), Finansal Teknikler, Bursa: Ekin Yayınevi
Apak, S. & Uyar, M. (2011) Türev Ürünler ve Finansal Teknikler, İstanbul: Beta Yayıncılık
Yalçıner, K. (2011), Finansal Teknikler ve Türev Araçlar, Ankara: Detay Yayınevi
Helfert, E. (2002), Techniques of Financial Analysis, (11. Edition), McGraw Hill

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Define the basic concepts of economics, administrative and human sciences. (Bloom 1)
2	Evaluate the economic environment and overall sustainability of firms. (Bloom 4)

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate principles and concepts of economics and finance with other disciplines. (Bloom 4)
2	Define principles, concepts, methods and theories related with economics and finance. (Bloom 1)

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Interpret the charts and tables related to the field. (Bloom 2)

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Evaluate the theoretical models of economic policies which have direct or indirect effects by using the facts and dynamics of the economic system.(Bloom 4)
2	Analyze economic and financial reports. ((bloom 4)
3	Use basic mathematics, statistics and econometric methods and tools to solve economic and financial problems. (Bloom 3)
4	Interpret the operation of current economic, political and social events by using institutional information related with Economics and Finance.(Bloom 2)

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Organize economic and financial activities in humanitarian and social terms with adherence to ethics. (Bloom 4).

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Develop a critical perspective on national and international economic, political, social, financial and development problems. (bloom 6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Follow the agenda on economics, politics and social issues and improve himself/ herself. (bloom 6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze current issues and problems by using the structure and properties of Macro and Microeconomics and variables. (Bloom 4)
2	Evaluate the effectiveness of the general economic system and public policies and their effects on markets and basic economic variables.(Bloom 4)
3	Analyze the cause and effect relationships between the relevant economic variables. (Bloom 4)
4	Evaluate the expected trends and portfolio analyzes in interest and exchange rates within the framework of the general financial system. (Bloom 4)

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	7	5	35
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	4	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	42	0	127