| Course Type | Elective Course |
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Year of Study | - |
| Semester | - |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Define private pension funds and explain their history and functioning.
- Explain the benefits that private pension funds provide to individuals.
- Discuss why individuals should have private pension funds.
- Explain the role and importance of private pension funds in the national economy.
|
| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
| Prerequisites | No |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
| Course Description | This course delves into the fundamental concepts of retirement, encompassing both private pensions and social security retirement. The course will also delve into the historical evolution of individual pension systems, focusing on the fundamental concepts, institutions involved, the legal framework, pension companies, pension funds, and pension plans. |
| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
|
1st Week |
Introduction |
|
2nd Week |
Definition and fundamental characteristics of the social security system |
|
3rd Week |
Definition and fundamental characteristics of the social security system |
|
4th Week |
Historical development of social security |
|
5th Week |
Objectives of social security |
|
6th Week |
Complementary organizations in social security |
|
7th Week |
Private insurances, private pension funds |
|
8th Week |
Midterm exam |
|
9th Week |
Conceptual framework of private pension funds |
|
10th Week |
Historical development of private pension funds |
|
11th Week |
Operation of private pension funds |
|
12th Week |
Types of private pension funds |
|
13th Week |
Key features of private pension funds |
|
14th Week |
Importance and benefits of private pension funds |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Ergenekon, Ç. (1998). Özel emeklilik fonları: Şili örneğinden alınacak dersler. İstanbul Menkul Kıymetler Borsası.
Özbolat, M. (2004). Türkiye'de hayat sigortaları ve bireysel emeklilik sistemi. Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Uyar, H. İ. (2012). Bireysel emeklilik sistemi. Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
|
| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
40 |
| Assignment |
1 |
10 |
| Total(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
50 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
|
| 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 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
30 |
30 |
| Course hours |
13 |
3 |
39 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
1 |
10 |
10 |
| Total Work Load | 143 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.76 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
|
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Work Placement(s) | No |