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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
Spring
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) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Average 3 Highest
       
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Have the theoretical knowledge in major sub areas of psychology.
2) Apply psychological consepts and theories in a variety of applied settings
3) Identify and explain the cognitive, emotional and behavioral processes of human.
4) Evaluate evidence and assumptions in a scientific and critical view.
5) Collect and analyze the research data and report the findings in accordance to ethical publication rules.
6) Develop and utilize measurement tools for psychological phenomena.
7) Have the skills and abilities to follow advances in psyhology and other related sciences.
8) Have the skills and abilities to work effectively on individual and group based.
9) Have the skills and abilities to communicate in a clear and effective manner in national and international settings.
10) Behave in accordance to the professional code of ethics applied to psychology.
11) Be unprejudiced and equal to various identity groups based on such as age, gender, language, race, religion and social class in scientific and professional acitivities.
12) Have enhanced awareness of universal values as well as human and animal rights.
13) Master a foreign language at least B1 level of European Language Portfolio.
14) Master the computer softwares within information and communication technologies at least European computer driving licence.

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