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  Course Description
Course Name : Capital Budgeting

Course Code : MG1 706

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. YILDIRIM BEYAZITÖNAL

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Classifies the investment projects
Calculates the cost of capital
Calculates the cash flows in direct investments
Applies the static and dynamic models in the evaluation process

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The objective of this course is to explain the importance of investments in firms as well as to give information on capital investment ideas from different perspectives in different environments

Course Contents : This course is focused on the preparation and evaluation of investment projects as well as the investment support system in Turkey and its applications.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Will be determined by the dean´s office


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The concept of investment projects and the importance of investment projects Reading the first chapter of Investment Projects book Powerpoint slides, theorotical approaches, brainstorming
2 Finance Mathematics Reading the 8th chapter of financial management book Powerpoint slides, theorotical approaches, brainstorming
3 Finance Mathematics-2 Reading the 8th chapter of financial management book Powerpoint slides, theorotical approaches, brainstorming
4 Cost of capital Reading the 11th chapter of financial management book Powerpoint slides, theorotical approaches, brainstorming
5 Cost of capital-2 Reading the 11th chapter of financial management book Powerpoint slides, theorotical approaches, brainstorming
6 Calculating the cash flows Reading the 6th chapter of Investment Projects book Powerpoint slides, theorotical approaches, brainstorming
7 Capital Budgeting:Static techniques Reading the 6th chapter of Investment Projects book Powerpoint slides, theorotical approaches, brainstorming
8 Midterm exam Preperation for the exam Written exam
9 Capital Budgeting: Dynamic techniques Reading the 6th chapter of Investment Projects book Powerpoint slides, theorotical approaches, brainstorming
10 Capital Budgeting: Dynamic techniques-2 Reading the 6th chapter of Investment Projects book Powerpoint slides, theorotical approaches, brainstorming
11 Special issues in investment project and their evaluation Reading the 6th chapter of Investment Projects book Powerpoint slides, theorotical approaches, brainstorming
12 Discussions about the deficiency of discounted cash flow approach in the evaluation of investments in fixed capital Reading the 6th chapter of Investment Projects book Powerpoint slides, theorotical approaches, brainstorming
13 Real Option Pricing in investment projects Reading the 6th chapter of Investment Projects book Powerpoint slides, theorotical approaches, brainstorming
14 Evaluation of the investment projects: Uncertainty assessment of conditions and the inflation environment, Reading the 6th chapter of Investment Projects book Powerpoint slides, theorotical approaches, brainstorming
15 Overview of the previous subjects Reading the relevant chapters of Investment Projects book Powerpoint slides, theorotical approaches, brainstorming
16/17 Final Exam Preperation for the exam Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)   Zeki Uslu, Yıldırım Beyazıt ÖNAL,Yatırım Projeleri, 2007
 Öztin, Akgüç, Finansal Yönetim, 7.baskı, 1998
 Sarıaslan, Halil; Yatırım Projelerinin Hazırlanması ve Değerlendirilmesi, Turhan Yayıncılık, 1997.
 Capital Budgeting and Investment Analysis, Alan C. Shapiro
Required Course Material(s)  www.kosgeb.org.tr
 www.kobitek.org.tr


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 40
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Has the ability to list, describe and explain the relationship between the terms which belong to financial management, accounting management, production management, marketing management, management organization and numerical methods. 4
2 Has the ability to list,describe the basic theoretical models of business administration, and explain the aim of usage of the models; indicate the strength and weakness of each model and/or methods 3
3 Determines the appropriate methods to solve the problems faced by the company. 5
4 Implements business management methods through following the fundamental steps 5
5 Uses the basic techniques of financial analysis to achieve the best result 2
6 Takes responsibility as an indivicual and/or as a part of a team, can lead and work effectively. 5
7 In recognition of the need for lifelong learning and continuous self-renewal, tracks the latest developments in the field of business administration. 5
8 Has ability to use different sources in academic circumstances , synthesize the information obtained in a new field of business administration and present effectively 5
9 Uses Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic life and work life. 3
10 Has ability to inquire and apply the traditional methods,and ability to develop and implement new ways of working if necessary. 5
11 Has ability to research on the science of business administration, to form the basis for the decision-making process. 4
12 Has ability ro determine the business management approaches, application and methods which are appropriate for the business’s sector, growth, resources, culture, goals and aims. 4
13 Explains how to create the basic theoretical models of business and new management in literature and how to implement numarical and statistics methods. 3
14 Has the ability to explain and interpret the data which is obtained as a result of constitution/ application of theoretical models of business management. 4
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1
    Final Exam 1 1 1
Total Workload: 100
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4
ECTS Credit: 4