BA5817 INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

Course Code:3125817
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. SEZA DANIŞOĞLU, Assoc.Prof.Dr. ÇAĞRI TOPAL
Offered Semester:Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

  • familiarity with the issues that shape today's global markets
  • ability to deal with the managerial issues related to international investing, financing, and exchange rate risk management, 

Course Content

The first part of the course aims at introducing the student to foreign exchange markets, exchange rate determination theories, forecasting and international trade financing. A project on Turkey will be assigned. The second part of course deals with aspects of financial management for multinational corporations.


Course Learning Outcomes

  • Describe how exchange rates are determined
  • Analyze the functioning of currency markets.
  • Understand and analyze parity conditions relating exchange rates and other economic indicators.
  • Evaluate exchange rate related risk measures and the economic exposure.
  • Describe and evaluate the use of currency futures, options and swaps to manage the risk of foreign exchange transactions.
  • Describe the risks and benefits of international investing.

Program Outcomes Matrix

Level of Contribution
#Program Outcomes0123
1They 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.
2They 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.
3They are capable of identifying and analyzing legal, environmental and social factors, which influence the basic functional areas of the business administration.
4They understand and implement rational, systematic and scientific approaches effectively in problem solving and decision-making processes.
5They are capable of applying, analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating the knowledge they developed in diverse fields efficiently.
6They are capable of transferring information by using efficient verbal and written communication techniques.
7They are capable of performing professional communication effectively also in English.
8They know methods of performing efficient teamwork.
9They are capable of understanding and synthesizing academic and scientific research in their areas and able to transform such research into useful knowledge.
10They have competence in all of the stages of scientific research and processes.
11They are knowledgeable in the areas of professional ethics and responsibility.
12They are capable of utilizing their knowledge and skills efficiently in global and multicultural contexts.
13They are knowledgeable in the issues of environment, social responsibility, social justice, quality and cultural values.
14They have a creative, innovative and critical perspective.

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