Information Package / Course Catalogue
Finance and Insurance Mathematics
Course Code: ISL211
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

In addition to fundamental finance, this course aims to teach mathematical operations required for financial calculations.

Course Content

The definition and importance of simple interest, Calculation of simple interest, External interest, internal rate, the average interest rate, average term, simple definition of discounting, simple discount operations (external discounted method, internal discount method), the replacement of securities (equivalent securities), the definition of compound interest and compound interest calculations, the nominal interest rate, effective interest rate, compound discount (external discounted method, internal discount method, equivalent securities, average maturity), Annuities. Normal Annuities, present and future value of annuities, other annuities, Debt Amortization, Depreciation methods, Fixed Depreciation, increasing straight-line depreciation, decreased payline depreciation, payment of proclaimed debt.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Applies simple and compound interest calculations.
2.Analyzes future cash flows through annuity and bond valuation.
3.Explains fundamental mathematical concepts used in insurance mathematics.
4.Develops solution techniques for financial and actuarial problems.
5.Applies financial decision models under risk and uncertainty.
6.Uses mathematical modeling in insurance premium calculations.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Finans Matematiği (Excel Uygulamalı), Ramazan Aktaş M. Mete Doğanay Ali Alp Ekin Tokat, ISBN: 9789944165426 Ağustos 2009, Ankara, Gazi Kitabevi
2.Mathematics for Finance: An Introduction to Financial Engineering (Springer Undergraduate Mathematics Series)
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The definition and importance of simple interest, calculate simple interest, foreign interest rates, domestic interest
Week 2 - Theoretical
Average interest rate Average maturity
Week 3 - Theoretical
Discounts a simple definition, simple discounting procedures (external discounting method, internal discounting method)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Change of notes (equivalent notes)
Week 5 - Theoretical
The definition of compound interest and compound interest calculations, the nominal interest rate, the effective interest rate.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Compound discount (the discount method of external, internal discounting method, Equivalent notes, Average maturity)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Annuities. Normal Annuities
Week 8 - Theoretical
Present and future value of annuity
Week 9 - Theoretical
Other Annuities
Week 10 - Theoretical
Debt Amortization, Depreciation methods
Week 11 - Theoretical
Fixed Amortization
Week 12 - Theoretical
Increased sleeping partner depreciation, amortization decreased to
Week 13 - Theoretical
Payment of debt for bonds
Week 14 - Theoretical
Discussion, problem solving for the final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination120121
Final Examination130131
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)122
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
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5
3
3
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1
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2
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5
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5
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3
3
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5
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3
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3
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3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026