BA4840 BANKING AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION
| Course Code: | 3124840 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Business Administration |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. İLKAY ŞENDENİZ YÜNCÜ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- understand the role of banks and financial intermediaries, and their workings
- understand the differences between various types of financial intermediaries in the economy
- realize the empirical support for the theory of financial intermediation
Course Content
This course aims in developing an understanding of banking and financial intermediaries, and their workings. The course explains why banks and other financial intermediaries are special and describes the various types of financial intermediaries in the economy. This course intends to focus on banks as a type of financial intermediary. Moreover, the role of financial intermediaries in the real economy will be examined throughout the course.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
Course Specific Skills:
- Demonstrate an understanding on the role of banks and financial intermediaries, and their workings.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the differences between various types of financial intermediaries in the economy.
- Realize the empirical support for the theory of financial intermediation.
Discipline Specific Skills:
- Interpret the effects of financial intermediaries to real economy.
- Demonstrate broad knowledge of literature and concepts on financial intermediaries.
- Understand research methodologies, analyze results and interpret empirical findings.
Personal and Key Skills:
- Develop critical reading and writing skills.
- Opportunity to participate in discussions.
- Develop communication and presentation skills.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | They attain advanced level of knowledge in the functional areas of business administration such as strategic management, marketing, accounting, finance, organization management, human resources, and operations management. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | They are capable of identifying and analyzing legal, environmental and social factors, which influence the basic functional areas of the business administration. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | They understand and implement rational, systematic and scientific approaches effectively in problem solving and decision-making processes. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | They are capable of applying, analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating the knowledge they have in diverse fields efficiently | ✔ | |||
| 5 | They are capable of transferring information by using efficient verbal and written communication techniques. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | They are capable of performing professional communication effectively also in English. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | They know the methods of performing efficient teamwork. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | They are capable of following the contemporary techniques, scientific and technological developments in their fields and are able to conduct research and studies in order to develop their business administration related knowledge, skills, and competences. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | They are knowledgeable in the areas of professional ethics and responsibility. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | They are capable of utilizing their knowledge and skills efficiently in global and multicultural contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | They are knowledgeable in the issues of environment, social responsibility, social justice, quality and cultural values | ✔ | |||
| 12 | They have a creative, innovative and critical perspective. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution