Information Package / Course Catalogue
Financial Technologies and Digital Finance
Course Code: BSN159
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim is to familiarize students with the impact of digital transformation in the financial services sector and introduce them to next-generation financial technologies. Students will learn about the opportunities and risks brought about by digitalization in banking and insurance services, and will evaluate the impact of technologies such as mobile banking, digital payment systems, InsurTech, blockchain, and artificial intelligence on the sector. Furthermore, students will gain the ability to perform applied analysis using current digital financial products.

Course Content

To explain to students the new financial practices and the changing financial sector arising from the combination of financialization and digital technologies, to provide students with information and knowledge about the use, effects and future of financial technologies. enables them to develop understanding.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.It explains the scope of financial services and the role of digitalization.
2.Recognizes digital banking, mobile payment, and electronic money applications.
3.It evaluates digitalization and InsurTech solutions in the insurance industry.
4.This section discusses the impact of blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and smart contracts on the financial sector.
5.It analyzes the security, ethical, and regulatory issues brought about by digitalization.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Erden, B. (2024). Dijital Finansal Teknoloji ve Hizmetler. Ankara: Gazi Kitabevi.
2.Yücel, R., Ayyıldız, Y. & Er, H. (Ed.) (2023). Dijitalleşmenin Finans Sektörüne Getirdiği Yenilikler. Gaziantep: Özgür Yayınları
3.Demirdöven, Y. (2020). Dijital Dönüşüm ve Finansal Teknolojilere Yansımaları. Ankara: Nobel Yayınevi.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The Role of Digitalization in the Finance Sector.
Week 1 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Scope and Transformation of Financial Services.
Week 2 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Digital Banking and Mobile Applications.
Week 3 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Electronic Money and Payment Systems.
Week 4 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Digitalization and InsurTech in Insurance.
Week 5 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies.
Week 6 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Smart Contracts and Digital Financial Products
Week 7 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Cybersecurity and Digital Risks
Week 8 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Financial Regulations: TCMB, BDDK, SEDDK, MASAK
Week 9 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Finance
Week 10 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Big Data and Its Effects on Financial Markets
Week 11 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Digital Finance Applications in Türkiye
Week 12 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 13 - Theoretical
International Digital Finance Applications
Week 13 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Current Trends: Green Fintech, RegTech, Open Banking
Week 14 - Preparation Work
The relevant section(s) of the textbook.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Assignment110010
Quiz1303
Midterm Examination1606
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)74
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026