Information Package / Course Catalogue
Financial Literacy
Course Code: MUH010
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable students to learn fundamental financial concepts.

Course Content

Income, expenses, budget, savings, interest, inflation, credit, debt management, investment instruments.

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 compares basic investment instruments.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Instructor's Lecture Notes
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Financial Literacy
Week 2 - Theoretical
Income and Expenditure Management
Week 3 - Theoretical
Budget Preparation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Saving and Accumulation
Week 5 - Theoretical
The Time Value of Money and Inflation
Week 6 - Theoretical
Banking System
Week 7 - Theoretical
Loans and Credit Cards
Week 8 - Theoretical
Loans and Credit Cards
Week 9 - Theoretical
The Concept of Investment
Week 10 - Theoretical
Basic Investment Tools
Week 11 - Theoretical
Insurance and Risk Management
Week 12 - Theoretical
Digital Finance and FinTech Applications
Week 13 - Theoretical
Financial Consumer Rights and the Fight Against Fraud
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Assessment and Case Analyses
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Term Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice1099
Midterm Examination1055
Final Examination1088
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
4
3
2
3
OÇ-2
2
4
OÇ-3
4
3
3
OÇ-4
2
OÇ-5
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026