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  Course Description
Course Name : Financial Management

Course Code : MG 336

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 3

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. GAMZE VURAL
Prof.Dr. HATİCE DÜZAKIN
Assoc.Prof.Dr. SERKAN YILMAZ KANDIR

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Calculate the time value of money
List and calculate the different capital budgeting techniques
Criticize the optimal capital structure of the company
Calculate the weighted average of the cost of capital
Analyse the dividend policy of the company

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 focus on maximizing the value of the firm and the financial decision making process on achieving value maximization goals.

Course Contents : In this course fundamental issues of finance, such as mathematics of finance, capital budgeting, cost of capital and dividend policy will be discussed.

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 Finance Mathematics, Time Value of Money-1 Reading the relevant chapter of the financial managemnt book Problem solving on the board, theory discussions and brainstorming
2 Finance Mathematics, Time Value of Money-2 Reading the relevant chapter of the financial managemnt book Problem solving on the board, theory discussions and brainstorming
3 Capital Budgeting and Estimating Cash Flows: Static Techniques Reading the relevant chapter of the financial managemnt book Problem solving on the board, theory discussions and brainstorming
4 Capital Budgeting and Estimating Cash Flows:Dynamic Techniques Reading the relevant chapter of the financial managemnt book Problem solving on the board, theory discussions and brainstorming
5 Capital Budgeting and Estimating Cash Flows:Dynamic Techniques-2 Reading the relevant chapter of the financial managemnt book Problem solving on the board, theory discussions and brainstorming
6 Evaluating different capital budgeting techniques Reading the relevant chapter of the financial managemnt book Problem solving on the board, theory discussions and brainstorming
7 Affects of the Inflation on Investment Decisions Reading the relevant chapter of the financial managemnt book Problem solving on the board, theory discussions and brainstorming
8 Mid-term Exam Preparation for the mid-term exam Written exam
9 Introduction to Capital Markets and sources of finance Reading the relevant chapter of the financial managemnt book Problem solving on the board, theory discussions and brainstorming
10 Capital Structure and Determining Optimal Capital Structure Reading the relevant chapter of the financial managemnt book Problem solving on the board, theory discussions and brainstorming
11 Techniques used in calculating the optimal capital structure: income per share and cash flow analysis Reading the relevant chapter of the financial managemnt book Problem solving on the board, theory discussions and brainstorming
12 Cost of Debt, Cost of Equity Reading the relevant chapter of the financial managemnt book Problem solving on the board, theory discussions and brainstorming
13 Required Rate of Return and Cost of Capital Reading the relevant chapter of the financial managemnt book Problem solving on the board, theory discussions and brainstorming
14 Divident Policy Reading the relevant chapter of the financial managemnt book Problem solving on the board, theory discussions and brainstorming
15 Overview of the subject Revising the related chapters of the financial management book Problem solving on the board, theory discussions and brainstorming
16/17 Final Exams Preparation for the exam Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  İşletme Finansmanı -Excel Çözümlü Örneklerle, Hatice Gereklioğlu Düzakın
 İşletme Finansının Temelleri -Richard A. Breadley, Stewart C. Myers, Alan J. Marcus (Çevirenler: Ünal Bozkurt, Türkân Arıkan, Hatice Doğukanlı)
 Finansal Yönetim-Öztin Akgüç
Required Course Material(s)  Essentials of Managerial Finance, J. F. Weston- E.F.Brigham


  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 Use the basic enterprise resource planning (ERP) softwares 1
2 List and define the concepts of business management, and explain their relations to each other 4
3 List and define the fundamental conceptual models, numerical and statistical techniques of business administartion and identify their advantages and disadvantages. 4
4 List and define the relationship between the basic concepts of economy and business management ; indicate the strong and weak sides of each method. 4
5 Explain how to create the fundamental conceptual models and how to apply numerical and statistical techniques that are used in business administration. 5
6 Explain how to interpret the results gathered through the application and/or implementation of conceptual models and/or numerical and statistical methods of business management. 5
7 Determine appropriate methods to solve business problems 5
8 Evaluate the results that are obtained from applications of business management methods 5
9 Use the basic numerical and statistical softwares 1
10 Follow latest developments in the field, and sustain personal and professional development with the awareness of the necessity of life long learning 5
11 Use different resources in accordance with academic principles, synthesize the data gathered, and present them effectively in an unfamiliar field. 5
12 Use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements in academic and business context 3
13 Perceive and interpret the feelings, ideas and behaviours of people appropriately, and express himself/herself accurately in written or oral format 4
14 Question traditional approaches, methods and implementations; develop and implement alternative methods when required 5
15 Recognize and apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. 5
16 Determine the most appropriate approaches, implementations and methods of business management considering sectors, their sizes, resources, cultures, goals and objectives 5
17 Monitor external factors such as industrial structures, competition, technologies, economics, politics, cultures that affects the activities of businesses and interpret their impact on businesses 5
18 Take initiative individually or/and as a member of a team, lead and work effectively 5
19 As well as professional development, improve him-/herself continuously in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields according to his/her interests and abilities, identifying needs of learning. 0
* 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 5 70
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: 114
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.56
ECTS Credit: 5