Information Package / Course Catalogue
Financial Literacy
Course Code: BSS109
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to help students acquire the skills of using money consciously, saving, investing and making correct financial decisions.

Course Content

Financial literacy, consumption and savings, personal plan, investing.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Gülçin ARSLAN
Learning Outcomes
1.Recognizes the concept of financial literacy and learns basic financial information
2.Organizes a budget, ensures spending discipline and saves.
3.Distinguishes the difference between want and need and evaluates consumption culture.
4.Conducts personal financial planning.
5.Recognizes types of fraud and theft in markets
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Mert Ural and Erhan Demireli (ed.),Financial Literacy in Life
2.Hasmet Sarigül, Financial Literacy from A to Z
3.Ensar Agirman and Seyda Akyol, Financial Literacy
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition and Concept of Financial Literacy: Financial Literacy Test
Week 2 - Theoretical
Concepts of Want and Need, Post Modern Consumption Culture
Week 3 - Theoretical
The Concept of Money and Tools That Can Be Used Instead of Money
Week 4 - Theoretical
Concept of Income and Evaluation of Income
Week 5 - Theoretical
Concept of Expense and Ability to Manage Expenses
Week 6 - Theoretical
Budget Regulation, Spending Discipline and Savings
Week 7 - Theoretical
The Importance and Functioning of Saving and Investment Concepts
Week 8 - Theoretical
Savings and Investment Tools
Week 9 - Theoretical
Borrowing, Loan and Credit Score
Week 10 - Theoretical
Loans and Types in Banks
Week 11 - Theoretical
Personal Financial Planning
Week 12 - Theoretical
Fraud in the Markets
Week 13 - Theoretical
Consumer Arbitration Panel - Rights and Responsibilities
Week 14 - Theoretical
Retirement Planning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)56
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026