FINANCIAL METHODS for ENGINEERS

AIM

This course is designed to teach financial methods for engineering students. Students will learn that the best technical and engineering solutions must be aligned with financial capabilities. This course gives a general understanding of financial statements, investments and cash flows, present value and internal rate of return; portfolio optimization, capital budgeting and asset management

CONTENT

This course contains; Introduction to financial management ,Financial markets and the corporation ,Working with financial statements ,Long-Term Financial Planning and Growth ,Valuation of Future Cash Flows, Time Value of Money ,Capital Budgeting ,Net Present Value and Other Investment Criteria ,Making Capital Investment Decisions,Project Analysis and Evaluation ,Risk and Return ,Cost-Benefit Analysis, Risk and Uncertainty ,Cost of Capital and Long-Term Financial Planning ,Shor-term Financial Planning and Management ,Portfolio Optimizations.

1. 1

   1. Evaluates how engineering solutions should be aligned with financial capabilities.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task

2. 2

   2. Analyzes financial statements and evaluates financial information.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task

3. 3

   3. Analyzes the formation of cash flows in engineering projects.

   Taught by: Discussion Method, Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task

4. 4

   4. Defines capital budgeting and project evaluation techniques.

   Taught by: Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task

5. 5

   5. Designs cash flow for engineering projects.

   Taught by: Case Study Method, Question - Answer Technique, Inquiry-Based Learning, Lecture Method · Assessed by: Traditional Written Exam, Homework, Project Task

WEEKLY PLAN

1. WEEK 1

   Introduction to financial management

   Preparation: Lecture Notes

2. WEEK 2

   Financial markets and the corporation

   Preparation: Lecture Notes

3. WEEK 3

   Working with financial statements

   Preparation: Lecture Notes

4. WEEK 4

   Long-Term Financial Planning and Growth

   Preparation: Lecture Notes

5. WEEK 5

   Valuation of Future Cash Flows, Time Value of Money

   Preparation: Lecture Notes

6. WEEK 6

   Capital Budgeting

   Preparation: Lecture Notes

7. WEEK 7

   Net Present Value and Other Investment Criteria

   Preparation: Lecture Notes

8. WEEK 8

   Making Capital Investment Decisions

   Preparation: Lecture Notes

9. WEEK 9

   Project Analysis and Evaluation

   Preparation: Lecture Notes

10. WEEK 10

    Risk and Return

    Preparation: Lecture Notes

11. WEEK 11

    Cost-Benefit Analysis, Risk and Uncertainty

    Preparation: Lecture Notes

12. WEEK 12

    Cost of Capital and Long-Term Financial Planning

    Preparation: Lecture Notes

13. WEEK 13

    Shor-term Financial Planning and Management

    Preparation: Lecture Notes

14. WEEK 14

    Portfolio Optimizations

    Preparation: Lecture Notes

ASSESSMENT

• Rate of Midterm Exam to Success30%
• Rate of Final Exam to Success70%

WORKLOAD

READING

• Corporate Finance, Stephen A. Ross, Randolph Westerfield, Jeffrey F. Jaffe, McGraw-Hill/Irwin Course material: Course notes, slides, readings (provided by the instructor)

TEACHING STAFF

• Assoc.Prof. Melis Almula KARADAYICOORDINATOR
• Assist.Prof. Rüçhan Melisa DENİZ ÖZGEN