GRADUATE SCHOOL
Financial Economics (With Thesis)
ITF 501 | Course Introduction and Application Information
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International Financial Markets
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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ITF 501
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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5
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Elective
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| Course Level |
Second Cycle
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| Course Objectives | This course aims to provide an adequate theoretical and practical background to gain necessary skills required to effectively manage and analyze decision making processes in international financial markets and firms throughout their career. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | The main objective is to explore the primary theoretical and practical concepts that dominate international financial markets and those that should be taken into consideration during international risk management and investment decisions. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
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| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction: Globalization and International Firm | Eun / Resnick “International Financial Management”, ”, McGrawHill, 4th Edition, 425. |
| 2 | International Monetary Systems: History and Global Crises | Eun / Resnick “International Financial Management”, ”, McGrawHill, 4th Edition, 2657. Barry Eichengreen “Globalizing Capital: A History of the International Monetary System”, Princeton University Press, 7183. |
| 3 | International Monetary Systems: History and Global Crises | Eun / Resnick “International Financial Management”, ”, McGrawHill, 4th Edition, 2657. Paul R. Krugman, “Currencies and Crises”, MIT Press, 165205. |
| 4 | Balance of Payments | Eun / Resnick “International Financial Management”, ”, McGrawHill, 4th Edition, 5874. Alan C. Shapiro, “Multinational Financial Management”, Wiley & Sons, 7th Edition, 78109. |
| 5 | International Foreign Exchange Market | Eun / Resnick “International Financial Management”, ”, McGrawHill, 4th Edition, 7599. Maurice Levi. “International Finance”, McGrawHill ,Int.Ed. 5th Edition, New York, 3373. |
| 6 | International Parity Relations and Estimation Techniques of Foreign Exchange Rates | Eun / Resnick “International Financial Management”, ”, McGrawHill, 4th Edition, 99129. Alan C. Shapiro, “Multinational Financial Management”, Wiley & Sons, 7th Edition, 116143 |
| 7 | International Parity Relations and Estimation Techniques of Foreign Exchange Rates | Eun / Resnick “International Financial Management”, ”, McGrawHill, 4th Edition, 99129. Alan C. Shapiro, “Multinational Financial Management”, Wiley & Sons, 7th Edition, 116143 |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | International Portfolio Investments | Eun / Resnick “International Financial Management”, ”, McGrawHill, 4th Edition, 248274. Maurice Levi. “International Finance”, McGrawHill ,Int.Ed. 5th Edition, New York, 434458. |
| 10 | Foreign Exchange Futures and Options | Eun / Resnick “International Financial Management”, ”, McGrawHill, 4th Edition, 200225. Alan C. Shapiro, “Multinational Financial Management”, Wiley & Sons, 7th Edition, 266322. Michael Melvin, “International Money and Finance”, AddisonWesley, 6th Edition, 99111. |
| 11 | Foreign Exchange Futures and Options | Eun / Resnick “International Financial Management”, ”, McGrawHill, 4th Edition, 200225. Alan C. Shapiro, “Multinational Financial Management”, Wiley & Sons, 7th Edition, 266322. Michael Melvin, “International Money and Finance”, AddisonWesley, 6th Edition, 99111. |
| 12 | International Stock Markets | Eun / Resnick “International Financial Management”, ”, McGrawHill, 4th Edition, 176–198. |
| 13 | Foreign Exchange and Interest Swaps | Eun / Resnick “International Financial Management”, ”, McGrawHill, 4th Edition, 227–246. Alan C. Shapiro, “Multinational Financial Management”, Wiley & Sons, 7th Edition, 302326. |
| 14 | TERM PROJECT PRESENTATION | |
| 15 | Review of the Semester | |
| 16 | Review of the Semester |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Book chapters indicated above, presentation notes, current news |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Domestic and international news, economic and financial databases |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
16
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
2
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30
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| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project |
1
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60
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
100
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
0
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
2
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31
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62
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
1
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100
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100
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
0
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| Final Exam |
0
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| Total |
210
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To improve and deepen expertise in economics and finance. |
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| 2 | To be able to comprehend the interaction between economics, finance and related fields. |
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| 3 | To be able to apply the advanced level knowledge acquired in economics and finance. |
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| 4 | To be able to create new knowledge by combining the knowledge of finance and economics with the knowledge coming from other disciplines and be able to solve problems which requires expert knowledge by applying scientific methods. |
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| 5 | To be able to use computer programs needed in the fields of economics and finance as well as information and communication technologies in advanced levels. |
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| 6 | To be able to think analytically to identify problems in finance and economics and to be able to make policy recommendations in economics and finance based on scientific analysis of issues and problems. |
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| 7 | To be able to develop new strategic approaches for unexpected, complicated situations in finance and economics and take responsibility in solving it. |
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| 8 | To protect the social, scientific and ethical values at the data collection, interpretation and dissemination stages and to be able to institute and observe these values. |
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| 9 | To be able to critically evaluate the knowledge in finance and economics, to lead learning and carry out advanced level research independently. |
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| 10 | To be able to use a foreign language for both following scientific progress and for written and oral communication. |
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