GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE/ISLE212
Course Title: INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Semester 4 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof.Dr.Kürşat Yalçıner
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/yalciner
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  yalciner@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Learns the framework of international financial system
Learns the fundamental characteristics of architecture of international finance
Realizes the fundamental problems of international financial system
Learns the reasons and the consequences of international financial crisis
Learns the relation between current deficit and financial crisis
Learns the push and pull factors in capital movements
Learns Fundamentals of foreign exchange market
Learns the effect of exchange rates on the balance of payments
Understands the basic parity conditions in international finance.
Understands how to forecast exchange rates within the framework of fundamental parity conditions
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction to International Finance
2. Week  International financial system
3. Week  International capital movements
4. Week  Balance of payments
5. Week  Fundamental parity conditions in international finance
6. Week  Foreign exchange market and forward exchange transactions
7. Week  Exchange Rate Forecasting Methods.
8. Week  MidTerm Exam.
9. Week  International Bond Markets
10. Week  International Equity Markets
11. Week  Multinational Companies
12. Week   Capital Budgeting in multinational companies
13. Week  Receivables Management in the multinational companies.
14. Week  Cash Management in multinational companies
15. Week  Investment Management in multinational companies
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Kürşat YALÇINER,Uluslarası Finansman,Gazi Kitabevi,2012
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
7
3
21
 Searching in Internet and Library
7
3
21
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
7
3
21
 Final and Studying for Final
7
3
21
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
126
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5.04
 ECTS: 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1To gain the required the basic knowledge of business’s functions of management and organization, marketing, production, accounting and finance, and related to other disciplines and to be able to critically questioned.X
2To save the changes in balance sheet items and occurring within a particular period in the elements of income and expenditure in the business, to classes, to analyze the results by reporting to relevant persons and groups.X
3To conduct research for the solution of business problems, to interpret the information obtained from the field, to be able to develop solutions and prepare a project.X
4To be able to develop the necessary strategies which is related to marketing and sales and to apply them by combining the technologies according to require of the day.X
5To analyze how to reach the necessary resources to be brought together of the production factors to enhance the spirit of entrepreneurship.X
6To plan, apply or control the required strategies which is related to production and to use information about modern production systemX
7To direct learning process that is acquired knowledge and skills in the functions of business as with the principle of lifelong learning.X
8To ensure the increase business value and to evaluate development of capital markets and international financial markets.X
9To understand classical, neoclassical and modern approaches on the management process, to analyze human resources, selection and recruitment, to regulate human relations in organizations.X
10To be able to express with at least one foreign language which is acquired knowledge and skills in the functions of business, and to be able to use information technology related businesses when its necessary.X
11To gain problem-solving skill, follows the changes in the world related to the functions of business, and have ability to promote innovation.X
12To act according to the values and social ethics which is related to business fields, and to have necessary awareness of The universality of social rights, social justice, quality, environmental and cultural values protection, occupational health and safety.X
13To gain professional competence in order to work in non-governmental organizations in the private and public sector.X