Information Package / Course Catalogue
Financial Derivatives
Course Code: UTİ428
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to show students the mechanism of financial derivative markets, futures prices, hedging and trading strategies using derivative products and option pricing.

Course Content

1. Students will define the option price and its determinants. 2. Students will identify the difference between spot and futures markets and set futures prices. 3. Students will define the mechanism of forward, futures, swaps and options. 4. Students will design a hedging strategy using futues and forward. 5. Students will choose to buy and sell strategies by choosing different options. 6. Students will design swap contracts in the presence and absence of financial intermediaries.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to explain option pricing based on the determinants of option prices
2.To show the relationship between spot and futures markets to determine futures prices
3.To be able to explain forward, futures, swap and option markets considering the functioning mechanism and players of derivative markets
4.To be able to develop hedging strategies using futures and forward contracts
5.Ability to develop option strategies using different options
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sudi Apak ve Metin Uyar (2011). Türev Ürünler ve Finansal Teknikler. Beta Yayınları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Financial Derivative Markets
Week 2 - Theoretical
Mechanism of Futures and Forward Markets
Week 3 - Theoretical
Futures Contract Protection Strategies
Week 4 - Theoretical
Futures Contract Protection Strategies Determinants of Forward and Futures Prices
Week 5 - Theoretical
Determinants of Forward and Futures Prices
Week 6 - Theoretical
Swaps
Week 7 - Theoretical
Swaps
Week 8 - Theoretical
Mechanism of Options Markets and Features of Options
Week 9 - Theoretical
Financial Derivative Markets
Week 10 - Theoretical
Financial Derivative Markets
Week 11 - Theoretical
Trading Transactions Including Options
Week 12 - Theoretical
Trading Transactions Including Options
Week 13 - Theoretical
Valuation in Stock Options (Binomial Trees & Black-Scholed Model)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Valuation in Stock Options (Binomial Trees & Black-Scholed Model)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130339
Individual Work130452
Midterm Examination128129
Final Examination129130
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
3
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3
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3
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2
5
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2
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3
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4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026