Information Package / Course Catalogue
Capital Market Instruments I
Course Code: UTIF324
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: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim is to introduce financial markets and instruments in general and to enable the student to make detailed analysis and evaluation in financial markets and make rational investment decisions.

Course Content

Structure and functioning of financial markets, interest mechanism, capital markets in Turkey, definition and valuation of securities, derivatives, risk and return, fundamental and technical analysis, portfolio management and optimization.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understands the institutions and functioning of the financial system in general terms.
2.Can analyze concepts related to Capital Markets.
3.Can make evaluations about capital markets in the world and in Turkey.
4.Understands the analysis techniques in Capital Markets.
5.Yatırım kararı verebilir ve bunları uygulayabilir.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Mehmet SARAÇ, "SERMAYE PİYASASI DERS NOTLARI VE SUNUMLARI" T. KORKMAZ ve A. CEYLAN, “Sermaye Piyasası ve Menkul Değer Analizi”, Ekin Yay. 2010 www.spk.gov.tr www.borsaistanbul.com www.tspakb.org.tr www.investopedia.com
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Overview of Financial Markets and Instruments
Week 2 - Theoretical
Turkish Capital Market
Week 3 - Theoretical
Efficient Market Hypothesis
Week 4 - Theoretical
Bonds and Bond Valuation Techniques
Week 5 - Theoretical
Stocks and Share Valuation Techniques
Week 6 - Theoretical
Other Capital Market Instruments
Week 7 - Theoretical
Other Capital Market Instruments
Week 8 - Theoretical
Risk, Return and Portfolio Theory
Week 9 - Theoretical
Fundamental and Technical Analysis
Week 10 - Theoretical
Fundamental and Technical Analysis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Measuring Portfolio Performance
Week 12 - Theoretical
Measuring Portfolio Performance
Week 13 - Theoretical
Portfolio Optimization Application in Excel
Week 14 - Theoretical
Portfolio Optimization Application in Excel
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination125126
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)103
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
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
OÇ-2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
4
3
OÇ-3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
1
OÇ-4
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
OÇ-5
4
3
2
4
2
3
3
2
4
3
2
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026