| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Understand the fundamental principles of sustainable finance, the importance of green finance, and their effects on financial markets.
- Define sustainable finance instruments such as green bonds, social bonds, and sustainability-linked loans and understand how these instruments are utilized.
- Will be able to learn how to integrate ESG criteria into investment decisions and assess their impact on financial performance.
- Will be able to discuss the structure, size, and regulations of green finance markets.
- Acquire knowledge about green investments and portfolio management.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | The course comprehensively examines the integration of sustainability principles into financial decision-making processes and explores the fundamental concepts of green finance. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Definition of sustainability, importance of sustainable finance, definition and scope of green finance |
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2nd Week |
Introduction to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), impact of SDGs on financial markets, role of finance in achieving SDGs |
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3rd Week |
Sustainable finance instruments (green bonds, social bonds, sustainability-linked loans) |
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4th Week |
Climate change and finance |
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5th Week |
Definition of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria, impact of ESG criteria on investment decisions |
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6th Week |
Sustainable finance and corporate social responsibility |
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7th Week |
The role of technology in sustainable finance |
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8th Week |
Midterm exam |
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9th Week |
Green finance market (market actors, size, and structure of green finance) |
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10th Week |
Green banking |
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11th Week |
Regulations and incentives related to green finance |
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12th Week |
Green bonds and debt instruments |
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13th Week |
Green investments and portfolio management |
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14th Week |
General review and assessment |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Çimen, A. (2019). Sürdürülebilir Finans. Ekin Yayıncılık.
Schoenmaker, D., & Schramade, W. (2018). Principles of Sustainable Finance. Oxford University Press.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Total(%) |
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40 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
40 |
40 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
|
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| Total Work Load | 151 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5.03 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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