Information Package / Course Catalogue
Speculative Financial Markets
Course Code: ISL423
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

Learn about Risky markets and their characteristics

Course Content

Financial markets and types, stock markets, bonds and bond markets, currency market, derivatives and option markets

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Yusuf KADERLİ
Learning Outcomes
1.Defines speculative investment instruments.
2.Explains futures and options markets.
3.Evaluates arbitrage and leverage mechanisms.
4.Analyzes the risk-return relationship.
5.Compares investment strategies in speculative markets.
6.Interprets market efficiency and volatility concepts.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Halil Seyidoğlu, Uluslararası Finans, İstanbul, 2003.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Financial Markets and types
Week 2 - Theoretical
Equity Markets
Week 3 - Theoretical
Equity Markets
Week 4 - Theoretical
Equity Markets
Week 5 - Theoretical
Bonds and Bills Markets
Week 6 - Theoretical
Bonds and Bills Markets
Week 7 - Theoretical
Bonds and Bills Markets
Week 8 - Theoretical
Currency Markets
Week 9 - Theoretical
Currency Markets
Week 10 - Theoretical
Currency Markets
Week 11 - Theoretical
Currency Markets
Week 12 - Theoretical
Futures and Options Markets
Week 13 - Theoretical
Futures and Options Markets
Week 14 - Theoretical
Futures and Options Markets
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination125126
Final Examination128129
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
OÇ-2
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
OÇ-3
4
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4
3
2
4
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4
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5
3
2
4
3
3
OÇ-5
4
4
4
3
5
3
2
4
3
3
OÇ-6
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026