FACULTY OF BUSINESS

Department of International Trade and Finance

ITF 401 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Applied Market Analysis
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
ITF 401
Fall/Spring
3
0
3
5

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Elective
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Discussion
Q&A
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives The objectives of this course are to provide students with universally accepted general rules and principles of the technical analysis methodology used in financial markets to make informed trading decisions at the right time.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • will be able to explain the basic principles and rules of the technical analysis
  • will be able to improve timing skills in trading using the technical analysis knowledge gained in the course.
  • will be able to create succesful trade ideas on his/her own
  • will be able to analyze the financial markets such as equities, forex, commodities ,cripto currencies, options and futures using technical analysis methodology
  • will be able to define major trend reversals in the markets
  • will be able to explain the basic principles of the risk management, money management and trading psychology in order to make right trading decisions in the financial markets.
  • will be able to understand the terminology in the financial markets
  • will be able to practice the technical analysis patterns, rules and other applications in the live financial markets
Course Description Understanding the world-wide generally accepted basic principles and the rules of the technical analysis methodology which is used by traders in the financial markets in order to make right trading decisions at the right time.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Course Introduction Lecturer’s Notes, international research reports, TCMB Research and Publication, International/national newspaper articles
2 Overview of Global Financial Markets Lecturer’s Notes, international research reports, TCMB Research and Publication, International/national newspaper articles
3 Macroeconomic and Industry Analysis Lecturer’s Notes, international research reports, TCMB Research and Publication, International/national newspaper articles
4 Global Markets for Equities Lecturer’s Notes, international research reports, TCMB Research and Publication, International/national newspaper articles
5 Equity Valuation Lecturer’s Notes, international research reports, TCMB Research and Publication, International/national newspaper articles
6 Bond Market and Credit Risk Lecturer’s Notes, international research reports, TCMB Research and Publication, International/national newspaper articles
7 Asset Management Lecturer’s Notes, international research reports, TCMB Research and Publication, International/national newspaper articles
8 Sustainable Investment Lecturer’s Notes, international research reports, TCMB Research and Publication, International/national newspaper articles
9 Mutual Funds Lecturer’s Notes, international research reports, TCMB Research and Publication, International/national newspaper articles
10 Trends and Thematic Issues that Effect Financial Markets Lecturer’s Notes, international research reports, TCMB Research and Publication, International/national newspaper articles
11 General Principles of Technical Analysis Lecturer’s Notes, international research reports, TCMB Research and Publication, International/national newspaper articles
12 Multi-Asset Strategies Lecturer’s Notes, international research reports, TCMB Research and Publication, International/national newspaper articles
13 Assignment Reviews -
14 Assignment Reviews -
15 Review of the Semester
16 Final Exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Lecturer’s Notes and Selected Articles and Book Chapters

 

Suggested Readings/Materials

John J. Murphy, "Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets", New York Institute of Finance. ISBN: 0735200661

CMT Level 1: An Introduction to Technical Analysis, Market Technician Association ISBN:  978-1-119-67437-5;

Bollinger on Bollinger Bands, John Bollinger ISBN: 0071373683;

Japanese Candlestick Charting Techniques, Steve Nison ISBN: 0735201811;

Teknik Analiz mi dedin Hadi canım sende 1-2 , Ali Perşembe ISBN: 6059248211

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
20
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
40
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
2
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
14
3
42
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
0
Project
1
30
30
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
0
Final Exam
1
30
30
    Total
150

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To be able to identify and analyze problems in the field of trade and finance, and to develop solutions.

2 To be able to use the theoretical and practical knowledge gained in the field of International Trade and Finance. X
3 To be able to analyze the developments in global markets by using critical thinking skills. X
4 To be able to analyze and interpret data in the field of finance, commerce and economics by using information technologies effectively. X
5 To be able to acquire knowledge about the legal regulations and practices in the field.
6 To be able to foresee and define the risks that could be encountered in the field of trade and finance and to take decisions to manage such risks. X
7 To be able to acquire and use verbal and numerical skills necessary for the nature of international trade and finance program.
8 To be able to obtain, synthesize and report the information related to the fields of trade and finance.
9 To be able to contribute to the solution of problems as individual, team member or leader.
10

To be able to evaluate the issues related to the field with an ethical perspective and social sensitivity.

11 To be able to collect data in the areas of International Trade and Finance and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1).
12 To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently.
13 To be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to their field of expertise.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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