Faculty of Business and Management Sciences · International Trade and Finance · Undergraduate
Course Objective
This course introduces the basic features of financial institutions and markets.
Course Content
This course introduces the main features of financial institutions and markets. The first part of the course covers interest rates and securities pricing, including the rate of return calculations, how markets determine the overall interest rates, and why different securities pay different interest rates. The second part of the course covers financial markets, related financial institutions, and the assets that are traded on these markets, including the money, bond, stock, and derivatives markets.
Required Resources
Financial Markets and Institutions, Book by Frederic Mishkin and Stanley G Eakins
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 5 | 80 |
| Midterm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Overview of the Financial System | Mishkin (Ch.2) |
| 2 | Interest Rates | Mishkin (Ch.3) |
| 3 | Interest Rates | Mishkin (Ch.4) |
| 4 | Term Structure of Interest Rates | Mishkin (Ch.5) |
| 5 | Efficient Financial Markets | Mishkin (Ch.6) |
| 6 | Financial Institutions | Mishkin (Ch.7) |
| 7 | Financial Crises | Mishkin (Ch.8) |
| 8 | Ara Sınav | Ara Sınav |
| 9 | Central Banks and the Federal Reserve System | Mishkin (Ch.9) |
| 10 | Conduct of Monetary Policy | Mishkin (Ch.10) |
| 11 | The Money Markets, The Bond Market | Mishkin (Ch.11,12) |
| 12 | The Stock Market, The Mortgage Markets | Mishkin (Ch.13,14) |
| 13 | Presentations | |
| 14 | Presentations | |
| 15 | Presentations | |
| 16 | Final Sınavı | Final Sınavı |