BA5819 FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND MARKETS
| Course Code: | 3125819 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Business Administration |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ÇAĞRI TOPAL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of this course the students understand and analyze how financial markets and institutions work. The students learn about the financial markets, where funds change hands. The investors and the borrowers meet at the financial markets. Sometimes it is not easy for the lender and borrower to find each other so they need an intermediary. These intermediaries in the financial markets are called financial institutions and they are very important for the financial system to work efficiently.
Course Content
Analysis of financial intermediation and the determination of interest rates are the main topics covered. Businesses, consumers, and governments in money and capital markets are observed with emphasis on financial instruments. International financial markets are discussed. The purposes and functions of central banking are studied with primary attention to monetary policy.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
Course Specific Skills:
1. Understand how financial systems work and why financial markets and institutions exist
2. Describe the reasons of interest rates change
3. Explain how future interest rates are determined
4. Understand how central banks employ monetary policy and affect the interest rates
5. Know details about different financial markets (which are the money, bond, stock, mortgage and foreign exchange markets) and the financial instruments traded in these financial markets
6. Discuss the reasons why financial institutions exist
7. Know the structure of commercial banking industry and understand how commercial banks operate
8. Discuss basics of mutual funds, investment banks and venture capitals
9. Understand the risk management practices in commercial banks
Discipline Specific Skills:
10. Develop skills in understanding how different financial markets and institutions operate
Develop an understanding of:
11. Reasons of financial crises
12. Importance of the financial intermediation for the economy
13. How financial instruments are transacted in the financial markets
Personal and Key Skills:
14. Develop problem solving skills
15. Develop writing and discussion 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 synthesizing the knowledge that they attained in the area of business administration with the knowledge base that they developed in their undergraduate specialisms. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | They are capable of identifying and analyzing legal, environmental and social factors, which influence the basic functional areas of the business administration. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | They understand and implement rational, systematic and scientific approaches effectively in problem solving and decision-making processes. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | They are capable of applying, analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating the knowledge they developed in diverse fields efficiently. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | They are capable of transferring information by using efficient verbal and written communication techniques. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | They are capable of performing professional communication effectively also in English. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | They know methods of performing efficient teamwork. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | They are capable of understanding and synthesizing academic and scientific research in their areas and able to transform such research into useful knowledge. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | They have competence in all of the stages of scientific research and processes. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | They are knowledgeable in the areas of professional ethics and responsibility. | ✔ | |||
| 12 | They are capable of utilizing their knowledge and skills efficiently in global and multicultural contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 13 | They are knowledgeable in the issues of environment, social responsibility, social justice, quality and cultural values. | ✔ | |||
| 14 | They have a creative, innovative and critical perspective. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution