Course ID:
Course Code & Number
BA 431
Course Title
Financial Markets and Institutions
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Senior
Semester:
Fall
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Structure of financial markets and financial intermediaries. Central banking system. Monetary policy. Financial markets: bond, stock, mortgage-backed security and derivative markets. Institutional investors such as investment banks and mutual funds.
Course Objectives
The main objective of this course is to explain the structure of financial markets and financial intermediaries.
Software Usage
Students will use MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint) to work on their weekly assignments about 2 hours a week.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Describe the structure of financial markets and financial intermediaries
2. Recognize the structure of competition in the financial markets
3. Identify the risk and term structure
4. Describe the tactics and strategies used in the conduct of monetary policy
5. Discover the applications of financial concepts in the money markets, bond markets, stock markets and foreign exchange markets
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Peer Teaching
Demonstrating
Problem Solving
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Simulation & Games
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Guest Speakers
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
Recommended Reading
1. Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money
2. Journal of Finance
3. Oxford Review of Financial Studies
4. Related journal articles and publications
Required Reading
1. Financial Markets and Institutions: Global Edition, F. Mishkin and S. Eakins, Pearson, 2011.
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Case Study Analysis | 16 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: