Information Package / Course Catalogue
Quantitative Methods in Finance
Course Code: UTIF403
Course Type: Required
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

The aim of the course is to enable students to analyze and model complex business and business problems, and to develop the models using different techniques, to interpret the solution and present it to the decision-makers.

Course Content

In this course, problem modeling, linear programming, graphical solution, simplex method, assignment problems, transportation problems and finding solutions to all of these by using MS Excel and analyzing the effects of these results on decision making will be discussed.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Bilge DOĞANLI
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognizes, understands and solves problems
2.Builds appropriate models
3.Recognizes operations research techniques and determines which one to use when faced with a problem
4.Recognizes and develops the ability to solve complex business problems with systematic thinking methods.
5.He/she interprets the solutions he/she finds from the perspective of a businessperson and makes decisions.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Operations Research - Prof. Dr. Ahmet Öztürk - EKİN KİTABEVİ YAYINLARI
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and history of Operations Research
Week 2 - Theoretical
Modeling with Linear Programming
Week 3 - Theoretical
Modeling and Solution with Graphic Method
Week 4 - Theoretical
Modeling and Solution with Graphic Method
Week 5 - Theoretical
Simplex Method
Week 6 - Theoretical
Simplex Method
Week 7 - Theoretical
Shadow Price and Sensitivity Analysis
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exams
Week 9 - Theoretical
Shadow Price and Sensitivity Analysis
Week 10 - Theoretical
Transportation Models
Week 11 - Theoretical
Transportation Models
Week 12 - Theoretical
Transportation Models
Week 13 - Theoretical
Assignment Models
Week 14 - Theoretical
Assignment Models
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exams
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)122
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
3
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
OÇ-2
3
3
4
5
3
1
1
1
2
3
OÇ-3
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
4
OÇ-4
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
OÇ-5
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026