| TYPE OF COURSE UNIT | Elective Course |
| LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT | Bachelor's Degree |
| YEAR OF STUDY | - |
| SEMESTER | - |
| NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED | 5 |
| NAME OF LECTURER(S) | Assistant Professor Bade Ekim Kocaman
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| LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT |
At the end of this course, the students;
1) Know the concept of financial literacy, the definition and scope,
2) Know the basic concepts of finance and economics,
3) Know the purpose and functions of financial management in business
4) Recognize the financial statements, read and interpret these financial statements
5) Detect the time value of money and can calculate interest
6) Recognize the financial system, has information about financial markets, financial intermediaries and financial instruments
7) Learn the financing sources, compared to alternative sources of finance
8) Understand the concepts of asset and investment, the management of cash and other assets
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| MODE OF DELIVERY | Face to face |
| PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE | No |
| RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT | None |
| COURSE DEFINITION | The primary aim of this course is to inform students about the basic concepts of finance and to raise awareness of finance-related issues. It is also aimed to equip students with the necessary knowledge and skills to make sound decisions on issues such as spending, savings, financing and investment, both in their private and working lives. |
| COURSE CONTENTS | | WEEK | TOPICS |
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| 1st Week | A Basic Life Skill: Financial Literacy (Financial Knowledge, Financial Attitude, Financial Behavior) | | 2nd Week | Basic Concepts of Economics | | 3rd Week | Basic Concepts of Economics | | 4th Week | Time Value of Money and Interest Calculations | | 5th Week | Risk-Return Relationship | | 6th Week | Overview of Financial Markets | | 7th Week | Financial Market Players | | 8th Week | Midterm | | 9th Week | Financial Market Regulators | | 10th Week | Financial Instruments (Stocks, Bills, Bonds) | | 11th Week | Balance Sheet-Income Statement | | 12th Week | Structure and Operation of Stock Exchanges | | 13th Week | Portfolio Diversification | | 14th Week | How is Personal Finance Management Done? |
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| RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING | Eğilmez, Mahfi. Örneklerle kolay ekonomi. Remzi Kitap Evi, 2021. |
| PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS | Lecture,Questions/Answers |
| ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA | | | Quantity | Percentage(%) |
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| Mid-term | 1 | 40 | | Total(%) | | 40 | | Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) | | 40 | | Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) | | 60 | | Total(%) | | 100 |
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| ECTS WORKLOAD |
| Activities |
Number |
Hours |
Workload |
| Midterm exam | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Preparation for Quiz | | | | | Individual or group work | 14 | 3 | 42 | | Preparation for Final exam | 1 | 40 | 40 | | Course hours | 13 | 3 | 39 | | Preparation for Midterm exam | 1 | 25 | 25 | | Laboratory (including preparation) | | | | | Final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Homework | | | | | Total Workload | | | 148 |
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| Total Workload / 30 | | | 4,93 |
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| ECTS Credits of the Course | | | 5 |
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION | Turkish |
| WORK PLACEMENT(S) | No |
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