BA 431

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::

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.

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

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