Information Package / Course Catalogue
Current Issues in Finance
Course Code: UTİ314
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: 6
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to broaden students' perspective by covering contemporary topics in finance, current developments and financial news.

Course Content

1. The student will be able to easily follow and interpret the economic and financial news in domestic and foreign markets. 2. The student will be able to evaluate the effects of current economic and financial factors on financing and investment decisions.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Res. Assist. Hatice CAN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to increase the current financial knowledge through class discussions by following the developments in business finance.
2.Ability to increase current financial knowledge through class discussions by following developments in financial institutions, markets and instruments.
3.Evaluate the place of professional ethics in financial activities by discussing ethical principles.
4.Understand the effects of current economic and financial news in national and foreign markets on financial decision making.
5.To be able to interpret current economic and financial news in national and foreign markets.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Nuray Terzi (2017), Küresel Finansta Güncel Konular, Beta Yayınları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Behavioral Finance
Week 3 - Theoretical
Financial Innovation (Fintech)
Week 4 - Theoretical
Cryptocurrencies
Week 5 - Theoretical
Blockchain
Week 6 - Theoretical
Environmental Finance (Green Finance)
Week 7 - Theoretical
Social Responsibility Finance
Week 8 - Theoretical
Leasing,Factoring(Medterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Crowdfunding
Week 10 - Theoretical
Energy Finance
Week 11 - Theoretical
Microfinance
Week 12 - Theoretical
Ethics
Week 13 - Theoretical
Book Evaluation and Discussion
Week 14 - Theoretical
Artificial intelligence
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory130339
Individual Work130452
Midterm Examination128129
Final Examination129130
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-5
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
3
4
3
5
3
2
2
2
4
5
4
2
5
3
2
OÇ-2
3
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
3
3
3
5
5
5
5
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3
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
3
2
OÇ-4
3
4
3
5
5
5
4
3
3
5
5
5
3
5
5
OÇ-5
3
4
5
3
2
5
5
4
5
4
3
3
3
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026