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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Risk Management In Banks MFD131 Elective Doctorate degree 1 Fall 6

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Ebu Bekir AYAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Defines the main risk factors in the banking sector.
2) Explains the importance of risk management in banks.
3) Analyzes the interaction of financial risk elements among themselves.
4) Interprets the development and consequences of the banking crises experienced in Turkey.
5) Relates banking crises with the effectiveness level of risk management in banking.
6) Critically analyzes the problems of risk management in the Turkish banking sector.
7) Develops suggestions on how to manage banks more effectively against crises.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Learning Outcomes
1 Middle Low Low Low Low Low Low High Middle Middle
2 High Middle Low Middle Low Low Low High Middle Middle
3 High High High High Low Middle High High High High
4 High High High High Low Middle High High High High
5 High High High High Low Middle High High High High
6 High High High High Low Middle High High High High
7 High High High High Low Middle High High High High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Derivative Markets

Course Contents

Defining the concept of risk and risk factors in the banking sector, the impact of the globalization process on banking risks, the importance of risk management in banks through case studies, hedging techniques against risk factors, analysis of banking crisis cases.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction and Basic Concepts
2) Historical Development of the Banking Sector in Turkey
3) Historical Development of Risk Management in Banking and Basel Accords
4) Basic Functioning Mechanism of the Banking Sector
5) Credit Risk in Banking
6) Market Risk in Banking
7) Operational Risk in Banking
8) Mid-term exam
9) Regulatory and Supervisory Agencies and Importance of the Auditing and Regulations
10) Financial Crises in Turkey: 1994 Crisis and 2001 Crisis
11) Bankruptcy Cases in Turkey -I
12) Bankruptcy Cases in Turkey -II
13) Bankruptcy Cases in Turkey - III
14) Bankruptcy Cases in Turkey - IV
15) General Evaluation and Opinions
16) Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Bankalarda Risk Yönetimi ve Basel ll, Hasan Candan, Türkiye İş Bankası Yayınları.
2- Bankacılık Risklerinin Yönetiminde Basel II Uzlaşısı, Ebub ekir Ayan, Beta Yayıncılık.
3- Risk Management in Banking, Jöel Besis, Wiley.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Case Study
5) Self Study
6) Project Based Learning


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

70%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Midterm Examination

1

30%

Presentation/Seminar

1

70%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

30%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required