Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Insurance
Course Code: BAS105
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

To provide the students with the ability to make some insurance applications by giving information about definition, function and general principles of insurance.

Course Content

Definition, functions and firsts of insurance, Turkish Insurance Sector.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Senem ÖZGİRGİN VARDAR
Learning Outcomes
1. Know the organizational structure of the agencies.
2.It makes different kinds of insurance
3.Arrange insurance payments
4. Recognizes the documents used in insurance transactions.
5. Have basic reinsurance knowledge.
Recommended or Required Reading
1. '' İnsurance'', Beyhan Yaslıdağ (2012)Seçkin Publishing
2. ''Insurance and Insurance'',Ferudun Kaya, Mehmet Kahya (2017), Beta Publishing
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course objectives, scope and description of course material
Week 2 - Theoretical
History and Definition of Insurance,Definition and Classification of Risk
Week 3 - Theoretical
Functions of insurance
Week 4 - Theoretical
Documents used in insurance transactions and insurance parties
Week 5 - Theoretical
Documents used in insurance transactions and insurance parties
Week 6 - Theoretical
Documents used in insurance transactions and insurance parties
Week 7 - Theoretical
Insurance Agency
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Insurance Agency (Midterm Exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Payments in Insurance Transactions
Week 10 - Theoretical
Payments in Insurance Transactions
Week 11 - Theoretical
Basic Principles of Insurance
Week 12 - Theoretical
Basic Reinsurance Knowledge
Week 13 - Theoretical
Types of Insurance
Week 14 - Theoretical
Institutions and Organizations in the Turkish Insurance System
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory31312
Assignment25112
Reading32418
Midterm Examination1224
Final Examination1336
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
5
1
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-3
5
4
4
5
3
OÇ-4
5
2
4
4
5
3
OÇ-5
5
1
5
5
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026