To transfer to the students knowledge on; financial markets and instruments,derivative markets, forward, futures, swap and option markets and their characteristics, derivative markets role in 1987 and 2008 Global Crises, Hedge Funds, Hedging methods and Istanbul Derivatives Exchange(VOB).

Financial markets, derivative markets, futures,options, swap market and its characteristics, role of derivative markets in financial crises, portfolio diversification, Hedge Funds and their role in financial markets.