Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences | |||||
| Course Code | FIN 341 | |||||
| Course Title in English | Personal Finance | |||||
| Course Title in Turkish | Bireysel Finans | |||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||
| Type of Course | Flipped Classroom | |||||
| Level of Course | Seçiniz | |||||
| Semester | Fall | |||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 132 hours per semester | |||||
| Number of Credits | 5 ECTS | |||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||
| Pre-requisites | None | |||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | Basic knowledge of day-to-day business terminology | |||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students | |||||
| Overall Educational Objective | ||||||
| Course Description | An overview of personal and family financial planning with an emphasis on financial recordkeeping, planning your spending, tax planning, consumer credit, making buying decisions, purchasing insurance, selecting investments, and retirement and estate planning. | |||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Kişisel ve ailevi mali planlamanın genel bir özeti, mali kayıtların tutulması, harcama planlama, vergi planlaması, tüketici kredisi, satın alma kararları, sigorta satın alma, yatırım seçeneklerini belirleme ve emeklilik ile miras planlaması üzerinde durulmaktadır. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) Understand the fundamentals of personal and family financial planning 2) Demonstrate knowledge of effective financial recordkeeping practices 3) Come up with and implement a budget for personal and family finances 4) Understand different investment options and strategies and select investments based on financial goals and risk tolerance. 5) Analyze and evaluate consumer credit options, including loans and credit cards, and make informed decisions 6) Make informed buying decisions based on financial considerations |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | , |
| Course Coordinator | MERVE ÖZ |
| Semester | Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Prof. Dr. SEMEN SON TURAN |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | An introduction to financial planning; career planning (Ch 1,2) |
| 2) | Financial records and budgeting (Ch 3) |
| 3) | Financial services (savings and checking accounts; online, app banking) (Ch 5) |
| 4) | Consumer credit (Ch 6,7) |
| 5) | Consumer purchasing (Ch 8) |
| 6) | Exam 1 in class |
| 7) | Housing (Ch 9) |
| 8) | Home and Automobile Insurance (Ch 10) |
| 9) | Healthcare and Medical Insurance (Ch 11) |
| 10) | Life Insurance (Ch 12) |
| 11) | Investing fundamentals (Ch 13) |
| 12) | Investing in mutual funds, real estate, other investments (Ch 16, 17) |
| 13) | Retirement Planning (Ch 18) Estate Planning (Ch 19) |
| 14) | Exam 2 in class |
| 15) | Final Examination Period |
| 16) | Final Examination Period |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 84 | ||
| Homework Assignments | 2 | 12 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Midterm(s) | 2 | 8 | 2 | 20 | |||
| Total Workload | 132 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 5.3 | ||||||
| ECTS | 5 | ||||||