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Program of Accounting and Tax Application

MVE153

FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITAL FINANCE

Course Code
MVE153
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain the fundamental concepts of Financial Technologies (FinTech) and digital finance.
  2. Evaluate the impact of digital transformation on the financial sector.
  3. Compare digital payment systems, electronic money, and mobile banking applications.
  4. Explain the operating principles of blockchain technology, crypto-assets, and smart contracts.
  5. Interpret open banking, API technologies, and the digital finance ecosystem.
  6. Evaluate the applications of artificial intelligence, big data, and data analytics in the financial sector.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Componentsnone
Course DescriptionThis course aims to introduce students to financial technologies (FinTech) and digital finance applications that play a significant role in the digital transformation of the financial sector. The course covers the evolution of financial technologies, digital payment systems, electronic money, mobile banking, open banking, blockchain technology, crypto-assets, smart contracts, digital wallets, and the use of artificial intelligence and big data in financial services. In addition, cybersecurity, personal data protection, regulatory technologies (RegTech), the impact of financial technologies on accounting and auditing practices, and current developments in the digital finance ecosystem are discussed. The course enables students to understand the fundamental concepts of digital finance, evaluate the effects of financial technologies on businesses and financial markets, and interpret emerging technological developments from a professional perspective.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Financial Technologies (FinTech), fundamental concepts, historical development, and digital transformation
2nd Week The digital finance ecosystem, FinTech startups, and a comparison of traditional finance and FinTech
3rd Week Digital payment systems, electronic money, mobile payment systems, and digital wallets
4th Week Mobile banking, internet banking, open banking, and API technologies
5th Week Blockchain technology and its operating principles
6th Week Crypto-assets, stablecoins, decentralized finance (DeFi), and smart contracts
7th Week Artificial intelligence, big data, machine learning, and their applications in the financial sector
8th Week Midterm Examination
9th Week Cybersecurity in financial technologies, fraud methods, and personal data protection
10th Week RegTech, SupTech, and financial regulations
11th Week Digital accounting systems, cloud accounting, and accounting information systems
12th Week The impact of digital finance on auditing processes and technological applications in financial reporting
13th Week FinTech applications in Türkiye and around the world: case studies
14th Week Current developments in digital finance, future financial technologies, and student presentations
15th Week General review, case analyses, course revision, and final examination preparation
Recommended or Required ReadingGomber, P., Koch, J. A., & Siering, M. Digital Finance and FinTech: Current Research and Future Research Directions.
Chishti, S., & Barberis, J. The FINTECH Book.
Arner, D. W., Barberis, J., & Buckley, R. P. The Evolution of FinTech: A New Post-Crisis Paradigm.
Zetzsche, D. A., Buckley, R. P., Arner, D. W., & Barberis, J. Decentralized Finance (DeFi).
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load122
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.06
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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