Mechanical Engineering
Course Details

KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Engineering
Programme of Mechanical Engineering
Course Details
Faculty of Engineering
Programme of Mechanical Engineering
Course Details

| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAK5437 | Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management | 3 | Autumn | 5 | 2+0+0 | 2 | 2 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | - |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | - |
| Coordinator | Prof. Faruk ÜNSAÇAR |
| Instructor(s) | - |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Content
Some of the topics covered in the course are: an overview of investment risk and return on investment, related models; effective and optimal portfolios; diversification; effective markets; basic analysis; technical analysis; fixed income securities; bond portfolios; risk management; stock valuation methods; firm valuation methods; International diversification; Funds; approaches to portfolio structuring; portfolio management strategies; dynamic portfolios; portfolio performance evaluation; procedures followed in investment consultancy.
Objectives of the Course
This course is designed to introduce international finance students to the theories and applications of investment management. Through in-class discussions, excel exercises, individual and group projects, exercises using real market platforms in the Financial Markets Laboratory, and portfolio management simulations, students will see and use the concepts and technical tools necessary to realize and effectively realize their investment decisions and analyzes. By conducting careful and detailed analyzes, students with regular, disciplined, theoretical and empirical observations will have the chance to gain experience in integrating and synthesizing basic investment and portfolio management concepts and techniques with real-life applications.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Procedures, tasks and assignments |
| 2 | Elements of investment, markets, instruments and transactions |
| 3 | Elements of investment, markets, instruments and transactions |
| 4 | Elements of investment, markets, instruments and transactions |
| 5 | Elements of investment, instruments |
| 6 | Investment Risk and Return: Observations and Calculations |
| 7 | Effective and Optimum Portfolios |
| 8 | Risk and Return Models: Portfolio Applications |
| 9 | Effective Markets and Behavior Finance: Technical and Fundamental Analysis |
| 10 | Stock Valuation |
| 11 | Bonds: Valuation, Portfolios and Risk Management |
| 12 | Futures Market and Risk Management |
| 13 | Portfolio Management Strategies: Active, Passive, Dynamic, Funds, International Diversification, Risk Control, Performance Evaluation and Analysis |
| 14 | Portfolio Management Strategies: Active, Passive, Dynamic, Funds, International Diversification, Risk Control, Performance Evaluation and Analysis |
| 15 | Simulation Projects Presentations and Recent Reports |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Ders notları |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Practice | - | - |
| Field Study | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Quiz | - | - |
| Listening | - | - |
| Midterms | - | - |
| Final Exam | - | - |
| Total | 0 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Midterms | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 0 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 0 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 0 | ||
