FACULTY OF BUSINESS
Department of Business Administration
ITF 311 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Business Finance
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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ITF 311
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Fall
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3
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0
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3
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6
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionProblem SolvingQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
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| Course Objectives | The primary objective is to provide students with the tools to understand and solve the basic financial problems confronting business today. Therefore, fundamentals of finance, financial statements and analysis, time value of money, risk and return concepts are tought to develop the theoretic background for students. The successful completion of this course should provide the student with the basic skills that should be used in analyzing alternative business investments. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course is the first course of a twocourse sequence dealing with business finance. Topics covered are: introduction to finance, finance environment and participants in this environment, what the business finance deals with, financial statements and analysis, cash budgeting, time value of money and risk and return. |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
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| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction & Academic Honesty / The Role of Managerial Finance and The Financial Market Environment | Lawrence J. Gitman and Chad J. Zutter, Principles of Managerial Finance. 16th ed. Chapter 1-2 |
| 2 | The Role of Managerial Finance and The Financial Market Environment | Lawrence J. Gitman and Chad J. Zutter, Principles of Managerial Finance. 16th ed. Chapter 1-2 |
| 3 | Financial Statements and Ratio Analysis | Lawrence J. Gitman and Chad J. Zutter, Principles of Managerial Finance. 16th ed. Chapter 3 |
| 4 | Financial Statements and Ratio Analysis (contd) | Lawrence J. Gitman and Chad J. Zutter, Principles of Managerial Finance. 16th ed. Chapter 3 |
| 5 | Financial Statements and Ratio Analysis (contd) | Lawrence J. Gitman and Chad J. Zutter, Principles of Managerial Finance. 16th ed. Chapter 3 |
| 6 | Cash Flow and Financial Planning | Lawrence J. Gitman and Chad J. Zutter, Principles of Managerial Finance. 16th ed. Chapter 4 |
| 7 | Cash Flow and Financial Planning (contd) | Lawrence J. Gitman and Chad J. Zutter, Principles of Managerial Finance. 16th ed. Chapter 4 |
| 8 | Time Value of Money | Lawrence J. Gitman and Chad J. Zutter, Principles of Managerial Finance. 16th ed. Chapter 5 |
| 9 | Midterm Exam | |
| 10 | Time Value of Money (contd) | Lawrence J. Gitman and Chad J. Zutter, Principles of Managerial Finance. 16th ed. Chapter 5 |
| 11 | Time Value of Money (contd) | Lawrence J. Gitman and Chad J. Zutter, Principles of Managerial Finance. 16th ed. Chapter 5 |
| 12 | Interest Rates and Bond Valuation | Lawrence J. Gitman and Chad J. Zutter, Principles of Managerial Finance. 16th ed. Chapter 6 |
| 13 | Interest Rates and Bond Valuation (contd) | Lawrence J. Gitman and Chad J. Zutter, Principles of Managerial Finance. 16th ed. Chapter 6 |
| 14 | Final Exam Review | - |
| 15 | Review of semester | - |
| 16 | Final Exam | - |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Principles of Managerial Finance, by Lawrence J. Gitman and Chad J. Zutter (Prentice Hall – 16th Edition). |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Business Week, Fortune, Forbes, Financial Times, Wall Street, JournalActive, Finans Aktüel, Para |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
3
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15
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| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
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15
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| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project |
1
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10
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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25
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| Final Exam |
1
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35
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
6
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65
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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35
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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3
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48
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
3
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3
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9
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
4
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3
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12
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
1
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5
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5
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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25
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25
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| Final Exam |
1
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30
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30
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| Total |
177
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To be able to solve problems with an analytical and holistic viewpoint in the field of business administration. |
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| 2 | To be able to present the findings and solutions to the business problems in written and oral formats. |
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| 3 | To be able to interpret the application of business and economic concepts, and philosophies at the national and international levels. |
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| 4 | To be able to use innovative and creative approach for real-life business situations. |
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| 5 | To be able to demonstrate leadership skills in different business situations. |
X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to interpret the reflections of new technologies and softwares to business dynamics. |
X | ||||
| 7 | To be able to integrate knowledge gained in the five areas of business administration (marketing, production, management, accounting, and finance) through a strategic perspective. |
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| 8 | To be able to act in accordance with the scientific and ethical values in studies related to business administration. |
X | ||||
| 9 | To be able to work efficiently and effectively as a team member. |
X | ||||
| 10 | To be able to have an ethical perspective and social responsiveness when making and evaluating business decisions. |
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| 11 | To be able to collect data in the area of business administration and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). |
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| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
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| 13 | To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to their field of expertise. |
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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