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Course Code: 
AFN 415
Course Period: 
Autumn
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
3
Application: 
0
Credits: 
3
ECTS: 
5
Prerequisite Courses: 
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Course Objectives: 

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the basic concepts and methods of technical and fundamental analysis in a complete and comprehensive framework that will enable them to analyze equity securities in a perfect capital markets setting.

Course Content: 
The investment theory; Technical analysis and how it is employed in forming trading strategies; Basic methods of technical analysis including the use and formation of graphs and long-term charts, reversal and continuation patterns, moving averages, oscillators, and candlestick charts; Stock picking and company analysis.
Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Simulation, 5: Case Study
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Testing, B: Presentation, C: Homework, D:Project, E. Laboratory

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

1. To be able to interpret the Investment Theory 

1,2,5,8,10

1,2,3

A,C, E

2. To be able to describe the goal and methods of Technical Analysis 

1,2

1,2,3

A,C, E

3. To be able to explain the basic processes of capital markets in daily actions 

1,2,5,6,7,8,10

1,2,3

A,C, E

4. To be able to critically discuss the trading strategy and practice the market orders

1,2,5,8,10

1,2,3

A,C, E

5. To be able to describe Fundamental Analysis for evaluating stock picking and company analyzes process

1,2,5,6,8,10

1,2,3

A,C, E

 
 

Course Flow

Week

Topics

Study Materials

1

The Investment Theory

Lecture Note

2

Introduction to Technical Analysis

Lecture Note

3

Technical Analysis      

Lecture Note

4

Trading Strategy

Lecture Note

5

Technical Analysis: Graphs and Formations and Long-Term Charts

Lecture Note

6

Technical Analysis: Reversal Patterns and Continuation Patterns

Lecture Note

7

Technical Analysis: Moving Averages, Oscillators, Volume And Open Interest and Divergence

Lecture Note

8

Technical Analysis: Candlestick Charts

Lecture Note

9

Midterm exam

 

10

Others for Stock Market

Lecture Note

11

Investment Philosophy          

Lecture Note

12

Fundamental Analysis: Stock-Picking

Lecture Note

13

Fundamental Analysis: Company Analysis

Lecture Note

14

 

15

Fundamental Analysis: Valuation and Top-Down Approach

 

Final

Lecture Note

 

 

 

Recommended Sources

Textbook

 

Additional Resources

Lecture notes, articles

 
 

Material Sharing

Documents

Lecture notes, articles

Assignments

Homework assignments

Exams

Midterm Exam and Final Exam

 
 

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES

NUMBER

PERCENTAGE

Mid-terms

1

50

Quizzes

14

33

Assignment

1

17

Total

 

100

CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE

 

40

CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE

 

60

Total

 

100

 

 

COURSE CATEGORY

Expertise/Field Courses

 
 

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

No

Program Learning Outcomes

Contribution

1

2

3

4

5

 

1

To understand the core principles of finance and to be able to apply them both nationally and internationally.

 

 

 

X

 

 

2

To formulate solutions to finance problems by effectively using contemporary information technologies and up-to-date financial instruments.

 

 

X

 

 

 

3

To judge the best possible outcome to problems that require ethical and social responsibility-based thinking by identifying stakeholders and weighing alternative solutions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

To develop the necessary background to be able to work in multicultural and multilingual environments.

 

 

 

X

 

 

5

To analyze the developments in financial markets by interpreting and distinguishing among the factors affecting them.

 

 

 

 

X

 

6

To recognize management tools and models specific to multinational companies and to be able to apply them where necessary.

 

 

X

 

 

 

7

To understand the structure of the global economic system and to be able to analyze how new developments will affect this structure.

 

 

 

 

X

 

8

To be able to use critical thinking ability in decision making process.

 

X

 

 

 

 

9

To develop and demonstrate the leadership, teamwork and communication skills that may be transferred to the lifelong learning process.

 

 

X

 

 

 

10

To interpret environmental and sustainability issues by implementing quality management processes.

 

X

 

 

 

 

 
 

ECTS

Activities

Quantity

Duration
(Hour)

Total
Workload
(Hour)

Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)

15

3

45

Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)

15

3

45

Mid-terms 

1

5

5

Quizzes 14 2 28

Homework

1

2

2

Final examination

1

7

7

Total Work Load

 

 

132

Total Work Load / 25 (h)

 

 

5.28

ECTS Credit of the Course

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 
 
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