| 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 | 1 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Understand fundamental concepts of finance and develop personal budget management skills.
- Learn the basic principles of investment, understand the risk-return relationship, and become familiar with diversification strategies.
- Evaluate types of credit and the risks involved in debt management, and develop personal financial management strategies.
- Understand how financial markets operate and the roles of market participants.
- Set personal financial goals and acquire skills in creating and managing a personal finance plan.
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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 | 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. |
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| 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 |
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5th Week |
Risk-return relationship |
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6th Week |
Basic investment principles, investment tools and options |
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7th Week |
Debt management and credit usage |
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8th Week |
Midterm exam |
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9th Week |
Overview of financial markets |
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10th Week |
Financial market participants |
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11th Week |
Financial market regulators |
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12th Week |
Stocks and bonds |
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13th Week |
Structure and functioning of stock exchanges |
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14th Week |
Creating a personal finance plan and overall evaluation |
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| Recommended 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. |
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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(%) |
|
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 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 |
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 |
|
|
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| Total Work Load | 40 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 1.33 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 1 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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