TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	1
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Assistant Professor Asuman Erben Yavuz Assistant Professor Bade Ekim Kocaman
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Understand fundamental concepts of finance and develop personal budget management skills. 2) Learn the basic principles of investment, understand the risk-return relationship, and become familiar with diversification strategies. 3) Evaluate types of credit and the risks involved in debt management, and develop personal financial management strategies. 4) Understand how financial markets operate and the roles of market participants. 5) Set personal financial goals and acquire skills in creating and managing a personal finance plan.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	None
COURSE DEFINITION	This course will introduce students to fundamental financial concepts, economic principles, and strategies for investment and debt management. Topics such as the time value of money, the risk-return relationship, investment tools, and the functioning of financial markets will be explored in detail to equip students with personal finance planning skills. Students will also develop financial literacy to make informed daily financial decisions.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Fundamental concepts of finance and budget management 2nd Week Basic concepts in economics 3rd Week Basic concepts in economics 4th Week Time value of money and interest calculations 5th Week Risk-return relationship 6th Week Basic investment principles, investment tools and options 7th Week Debt management and credit usage 8th Week Midterm exam 9th Week Overview of financial markets 10th Week Financial market participants 11th Week Financial market regulators 12th Week Stocks and bonds 13th Week Structure and functioning of stock exchanges 14th Week Creating a personal finance plan and overall evaluation
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Robin, V., & Dominguez, J. (2018). Your money or your life: 9 steps to transforming your relationship with money and achieving financial independence: Fully revised and updated for 2018. New York: Penguin.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) 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
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 1 1 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 1 14 Preparation for Final exam 1 8 8 Course hours 14 1 14 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 2 2 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 1 1 Homework Total Workload 40 Total Workload / 30 1,33 ECTS Credits of the Course 1
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No