Information Package / Course Catalogue
Financial Literacy
Course Code: BYP236
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

This course provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in personal finance management. It focuses on budgeting, saving, banking services, credit management, investment alternatives, insurance, digital finance, and consumer rights, enabling students to make informed financial decisions in their personal and professional lives.

Course Content

Financial literacy courses aim to equip individuals with fundamental money management skills such as budgeting, saving, and managing debt. They also lay the foundation for financial security by teaching individuals about different investment instruments, how to balance risk and return, and how to protect their savings against inflation.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.It explains basic financial concepts.
2.They can create a personal budget and plan their income and expenses.
3.They can make informed decisions regarding saving and debt management.
4.He/She is familiar with banking products and services.
5.It evaluates the consequences of using credit and credit cards.
6.It compares basic investment instruments.
7.He/She recognizes financial risks and fraud methods.
8.He/She uses digital financial applications securely.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Financial Literacy, Mehmet Akif Çakırer
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction to Financial Literacy
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Income and Expense Management
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Personal Budgeting
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Saving and Emergency Funds
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Time Value of Money and Inflation
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Banking System and Financial Services
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Credit and Credit Cards
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Loans and Credit Cards + Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Introduction to Investing
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Basic Investment Instruments
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Insurance and Risk Management
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Digital Finance and Financial Technology (FinTech)
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Consumer Rights and Financial Fraud
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Case Studies and Course Review
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Practice1%15
Term Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment1505
Individual Work14007
Practice Examination3116
Midterm Examination1606
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
3
2
3
2
3
OÇ-2
3
3
5
2
4
OÇ-3
3
3
5
2
4
OÇ-4
3
4
4
2
3
OÇ-5
3
3
4
3
3
OÇ-6
3
3
4
3
3
OÇ-7
3
4
5
3
3
OÇ-8
3
5
4
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026