Course Language:
İngilizce
Course Objectives:
The aim of the course is to increase our student level of competence and enable them to focus on the main dynamics of the banking and finance sector.
Course Content:
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of banking and finance using Akbank application examples. Topics such as entrepreneurship and innovation, open banks, mobile design apps, behavioral finance, sustainable finance theories, future banking Web3, super App, banking, and artificial intelligence will be discussed in the course.
Course Methodology:
1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion 4:Simulation 5:Case study
Course Evaluation Methods:
A: Exam, B:Presentation, C: Homework, D: Project
Vertical Tabs
Course Learning Outcomes
| Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| 1. Ability to apply the theoretical knowledge learned in the courses practically through Akbank Applications. | 1,2,3,5 | A,B,D |
| 2. Gain Knowledge about basic concepts and current practices in the banking industry and finance sector. | 1,2,3 | A,B,D |
| 3. Ability to analyze and propose solutions using financial information. | 1,2,3,5 | A,B,D |
| 4. Have knowledge about the organization, culture and gender equality principles and practices in the banking industry | 1,2,3 | A,B,D |
| 5. Understands the importance of banking on foreign trade, knows current foreign trade products and practices | 1,2,3 | A,B,D |
| 6. Have knowledge about sustainable finance and its on foreign trade | 1,2,3,5 | A,B,D |
| 7. Understands the role of banks in the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem | 1,2,3,5 | A,B,D |
| 8. Have knowledge on customer experience design and mobile applications | 1,2,3,5 | A,B,D |
| 9. Establishes the connection between the concepts of open banking, super APPs, artificial intelligence and Web3 and can analyze their effects. | 1,2,3 | A,B,D |
Course Flow
| Week | Topics | Study Materials |
| 1. Banking Dynamics | ||
| 1 | Introduction of the course and program | |
| 2 | Money and Banking | |
| 3 | Credit and Investment processes | |
| 4 | International Banking processes and products | |
| 2. New agenda in banking | ||
| 5 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | |
| 6 | Sustainable Finance and impact ecosystem | |
| 7 | Organization and Culture in banking | |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | Analytics in banking - Interpreting financial data | |
| 10 | Customer experience design - Mobile applications | |
| 11 | Cloud Technologies in banking | |
| 3. Banking and beyond | ||
| 12 | Open banking and Super APPs | |
| 13 | Banking and Artificial Intelligence | |
| 14 | Decentralized Finance - Web3 – Blockchain - CBDC | |
| 15 | Final exam |
Recommended Sources
| SOURCES | |
| Textbook | Course Notes |
| Additional Resources | |
Material Sharing
| MATERIAL SHARING | |
| Documents | Course webside, course notes |
| Homeworks | Cases |
| Exams | Midterm, Final |
Assessment
| ASSESSMENT SYSTEM | ||
| IN-TERM STUDIES | NUMBER | PERCENTAGE |
| Midterm + project | 1+1 | 70 |
| Participation | 9 | 30 |
| Total | 100 | |
| Contribution Of Final Examination To Overall Grade | 30 | |
| Contribution Of In-Semester Studies To Overall Grade | 70 | |
| Total | 100 | |
Course’s Contribution to Program
| COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM | |||||||
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | To understand the core principles of finance and to be able to apply them both nationally and internationally. | X | |||||
| 2 | To formulate solutions to finance problems by effectively using contemporary information technologies and up-to-date financial instruments. | X | |||||
| 3 | To judge the best possible outcome to problems that require ethical and social responsibility-based thinking by identifying stakeholders and weighing alternative solutions. | X | |||||
| 4 | To develop the necessary background to be able to work in multicultural and multilingual environments. | X | |||||
| 5 | To analyze the developments in financial markets by interpreting and distinguishing among the factors affecting them. | X | |||||
| 6 | To recognize management tools and models specific to multinational companies and to be able to apply them where necessary. | X | |||||
| 7 | To understand the structure of the global economic system and to be able to analyze how new developments will affect this structure. | X | |||||
| 8 | To be able to use critical thinking ability in decision making process. | X | |||||
| 9 | To develop and demonstrate the leadership, teamwork and communication skills that may be transferred to the lifelong learning process. | ||||||
| 10 | To interpret environmental and sustainability issues by implementing quality management processes. | X | |||||
ECTS
| ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION | |||
| Activities | Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 15x Total course hours) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 15 | 4 | 60 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Homework | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Final examination | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Work Load | 150 | ||
| Total Work Load / 25 (h) | 6 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 6 | ||
None