Faculty Of Economıc, Admınıstratıve And Socıal Scıences
Busıness Admınıstratıon ( Englısh )

Course Information

FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
MAN221 Fall 3 0 3 3

Prerequisites and co-requisites
Language of instruction English
Type Elective
Level of Course Bachelor's
Lecturer Prof. Dr. Süleyman TÜRKEL
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Suggested Subject
Professional practise ( internship ) None
Objectives of the Course The main objective of this course is to provide materials to the students about characteristics of economic systems, economics goals and tools, mathematical formulas of macroeconomics and microeconomics and relation between economic agents which operate in economic system.
Contents of the Course In this course, concepts of functions, simple algebra, linear algebra, limit, derivative, integral, which are expected to be needed by business students in real and financial markets will be studied.

Learning Outcomes of Course

# Learning Outcomes
1 At the end of this lecture, students have optimal level of capabilities in order to analysis real and financial markets
2 Students prove on basic financial an economical mathematical concepts.
3 Students use quantitative methods and their applications in real and financial markets en the end of this lecture
4 At the end of the course, students explain the interaction between financial and real markets.

Course Syllabus

# Subjects Teaching Methods and Technics
1 Introduction To Financial Markets, Description of Risk, İnterest Rate (Nominal/Simple and Compound), Excel Applications and Introduction Linear Algebra. Interaktive Written Expression
2 Computation of Simple and Compound İnterest Rate. Applications in Excel. Linear Algebra Interaktive Written Expression
3 Effective Interest Rate and Examples. Continuous Compound Interest Rate. Nominal and Real Interest Rate. Applications in Excel. Linear Algebra. Interaktive Written Expression
4 Equal Payments (Annuities), Future Values of Annuities. Number of Annuities. Periodic Interest Rate of Annuity. Nper of Annuities. Applications in Excel. Linear Algebra. Interaktive Written Expression
5 Debt Retirement. Debt Retirement with Perpetual Annuity. Perpetual Annuity (At the beginning of period and at the end of of period). Debt retirement with equal principal npe. Applications in Excel. Linear Algebra Interaktive Written Expression
6 Intro. Project Evaluation Methods. Applications in Excel. Linear Algebra. Interaktive Written Expression
7 Bond and other capital markets instruments, Bond/Credit - Rating Institutions Interaktive Written Expression
8 Mid-Term Exam Open-end questions
9 Valuation of Stocks and Bonds Interaktive Written Expression
10 Introducing of Financial Institutions operating in the Capital Markets Interaktive Written Expression
11 Financial Institutions and their tasks in capital markets Interaktive Written Expression
12 Stockbrokers, portfolio management companies and credit rating companies Interaktive Written Expression
13 Independent auditing firms, investment funds, investment trusts, venture capital firms, real estate value firms, individual retirement firms and so on. Interaktive Written Expression
14 Evaluation of the financial informations strategically. Interaktive Written Expression
15 Overview Interaktive Written Expression
16 Final Exam Open-end questions

Course Syllabus

# Material / Resources Information About Resources Reference / Recommended Resources
1 M. Capinski and T. Zastawniak, 2001, “Mathematics For Finance: An Introduction To Financial Engineering”, Springer, NewYork.
2 Prof. Dr. Turhan KORKMAZ, Prof. Dr. Ali CEYLAN: Sermaye Piyasası ve Menkul Değer Analizi, 7.baskı, Ekin Kitabevi, Bursa, 2015.
3 Michael Melvin, Stefan C. NORBIN: International Money and Finance, Eighth Edition.
4 Dan Stefanica : A Linear Algebra Primer for Financial Engineering: Covariance Matrices, Eigenvectors, OLS, and more.

Method of Assessment

# Weight Work Type Work Title
1 40% Mid-Term Exam Mid-Term Exam
2 60% Final Exam Final Exam

Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes

# Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Method of Assessment
1 At the end of this lecture, students have optimal level of capabilities in order to analysis real and financial markets 3͵5͵6͵13͵14͵15 1͵2
2 Students prove on basic financial an economical mathematical concepts. 3͵5͵6͵13͵14͵15 1͵2
3 Students use quantitative methods and their applications in real and financial markets en the end of this lecture 3͵5͵6͵13͵14͵15 1͵2
4 At the end of the course, students explain the interaction between financial and real markets. 3͵5͵6͵13͵14͵15 1͵2
PS. The numbers, which are shown in the column Method of Assessment, presents the methods shown in the previous table, titled as Method of Assessment.

Work Load Details

# Type of Work Quantity Time (Hour) Work Load
1 Course Duration 14 3 42
2 Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) 14 1 14
3 Presentation and Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
4 Web Research, Library and Archival Work 0 0 0
5 Document/Information Listing 0 0 0
6 Workshop 0 0 0
7 Preparation for Midterm Exam 1 14 14
8 Midterm Exam 1 2 2
9 Quiz 0 0 0
10 Homework 0 0 0
11 Midterm Project 0 0 0
12 Midterm Exercise 0 0 0
13 Final Project 0 0 0
14 Final Exercise 0 0 0
15 Preparation for Final Exam 1 20 20
16 Final Exam 1 3 3
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