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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code: UNI153
Course Name: Financial Literacy
Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
ECTS
5
Language of instruction: Turkish
Course Condition:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: University Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Course Coordinator: Öğr. Gör. ÖZLEM NUR BESLER
Course Lecturer(s): Öğr. Gör. ÖZLEM NUR BESLER
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: The aim of the course is to teach the basic concepts related to finance and economics, and the concepts that they will need to show the right attitude and behavior in financial issues that can be encountered, including individuals and businesses, and to make the right decisions.
Course Content: Financial literacy concept, basic concepts of finance and economy, interest calculations, financial system, money and capital markets, financial instruments, cash budget, break-even analysis, alternative financial resources, investment decisions.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) The concept, definition and scope of financial literacy
2) To be able to recognize the basic concepts of finance and economics
3) Purposes and functions of financial management in businesses
4) Recognition, reading and interpretation of financial statements.
5) To know the financial system, financial markets, financial intermediaries and financial instruments.

Course Flow Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) The Concept of Financial Literacy, Scope
2) Concepts Related to Finance and Economics
3) Business Finance and Financial Management
4) Accounting System, Output of Accounting System, Financial Statements
5) Reading and Interpreting Financial Statements
6) Time Value of Money, Present and Future Value Concepts and Interest Calculations
7) Midterm
8) Financial System and Financial Intermediary Institutions
9) Financial Markets: Money, Capital and Derivative Markets
10) Financial Instruments (Securities)
11) Financing Sources and Financing Decisions
12) Investment Decisions and Methods Used in These Decisions
13) Financial Planning
14) Budgets and Breakeven Analysis
15) FINAL EXAM

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: -Lecturer's notes
References: Başak Turan İÇKE, Finansal Okur Yazarlık, Beta Basım Yayın, 2017.

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes
1) It has a wide range of interdisciplinary approaches to management information systems, primarily business and computer engineering.
2) Comprehends the management information systems in terms of technical, organizational and managerial aspects and uses the current programming language by knowing the logic of programming.
3) Uses different information technologies and systems for understanding and solving various business problems.
4) Interpret the data, concepts and ideas in the field of management information systems with scientific and technological methods.
5) Analyze the needs for an information system and analyze the processes of analysis, design and implementation of the database.
6) Gains technical and managerial contributions to IT projects and takes responsibility.
7) Solve complex business and informatics problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and make analyzes using statistical programs effectively.
8) Uses a foreign language at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education.
9) Develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills.
10) Has universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient legal knowledge.
11) Develops positive attitudes related to lifelong learning and identifies individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them.
12) Students will be able to communicate their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms.
13) It uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) It has a wide range of interdisciplinary approaches to management information systems, primarily business and computer engineering. 3
2) Comprehends the management information systems in terms of technical, organizational and managerial aspects and uses the current programming language by knowing the logic of programming. 3
3) Uses different information technologies and systems for understanding and solving various business problems. 3
4) Interpret the data, concepts and ideas in the field of management information systems with scientific and technological methods. 3
5) Analyze the needs for an information system and analyze the processes of analysis, design and implementation of the database. 3
6) Gains technical and managerial contributions to IT projects and takes responsibility. 3
7) Solve complex business and informatics problems by using various statistical techniques and numerical methods and make analyzes using statistical programs effectively. 3
8) Uses a foreign language at the B1 General Level in terms of European Language Portfolio criteria according to the level of education. 3
9) Develops teamwork, negotiation, leadership and entrepreneurship skills. 3
10) Has universal ethical values, social responsibility awareness and sufficient legal knowledge. 3
11) Develops positive attitudes related to lifelong learning and identifies individual learning needs and carries out studies to correct them. 3
12) Students will be able to communicate their ideas and solutions both written and orally, and present and publish them on both national and international platforms. 3
13) It uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at the advanced level of European Computer Driving License required by the field. 3

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 35
Final 1 % 45
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 55
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 45
total % 100