Information Package / Course Catalogue
Savings and Investment Strategies
Course Code: ECON430
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to give information about the importance and ways of saving. In addition, increase in the level of knowledge about various investment instruments in which the savings can be utilised is another important purpose of the course. Besides, it aims to explain the connections of these investment instruments with global and national economic data.

Course Content

Saving and making the best use of these savings are among the main objectives of every individual. This course, on the one hand, teaches students the importance and ways of saving; on the other hand, it provides information about various investment instruments, the number of which is increasing day by day. It also aims to make the right investment decisions by revealing the relationship between economic data and investment instruments.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Know the importance and purpose of savings.
2.Know in which investment instruments savings can be invested.
3.Have basic knowledge about investment instruments.
4.Make rational decisions to invest their savings in various investment instruments.
5.Have knowledge about how changes in various economic data and indicators can affect the returns on investment instruments.
6.Develop different investment strategies in different economic situations.
7.Can make investment forecasts for the future.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Delican, D. ve Metin, S. (2011). Tasarruf Yatırım Emeklilik. Optimist Yayınları.
2.Aydın, A. (2024). Para Kimi Sever-Servet Kazandıran Basit Kurallar. Meşe Kitaplığı.
3.Carter, A. (2023). Zengin Olma ve Para Kazanma Sanatı-Finansal Başarıya Giden Yollar. Gece Kitaplığı.
4.Reed, A. (2023). Zengin Olmanın Anahtarı-Yatırım Stratejileri. Gece Kitaplığı.
5.Housel, G. (2022). Paranın Psikolojisi. Scala Yayıncılık.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Macroeconomic and Microeconomic Importance of Savings
Week 2 - Theoretical
How to Save Money
Week 3 - Theoretical
Transforming Savings into Investment
Week 4 - Theoretical
Investment Instrument: Gold
Week 5 - Theoretical
Investment Instrument: Foreign exchange
Week 6 - Theoretical
Investment Instrument: Stocks
Week 7 - Theoretical
Invesment Instrument: Investment Funds
Week 8 - Theoretical
Investment Instrument: Private Pension Funds
Week 9 - Theoretical
Investment Instrument: Cryptocurrencies
Week 10 - Theoretical
Investment Instrument: Real estate
Week 11 - Theoretical
Investment Instrument: Treasury Bills, Bonds, Eurobonds
Week 12 - Theoretical
Technical Analysis (Charts)
Week 13 - Theoretical
Technical Analysis (Formations)
Week 14 - Theoretical
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
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
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
OÇ-1
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
4
OÇ-2
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
OÇ-3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
4
OÇ-4
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
5
OÇ-5
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
4
4
5
OÇ-6
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
4
4
5
OÇ-7
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
4
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026