| FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY (ENGLISH, NONTHESIS) | |||||
| Master | TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 | QF-EHEA: Second Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 7 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| FIN5237 | FinTech 1.0 | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Must Course |
| Course Level: | |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Assist. Prof. BORA ERDAMAR |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | none |
| Course Objectives: | This is a graduate course providing the first introduction of Financial Technologies. Tne aim of this course is providing the essential framework, both theoretical and empirical, for students from different background. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; At the end of the course, you will have: 1. The knowledge of Fintech concepts 2. Ability to evaluate Fintech innovations 3. Analytical and problem-solving skills which will enable them to apply Fintech concepts and technologies to real-world business problems 4. Critical thinking and decision-making which will enable them to evaluate the risks and benefits of Fintech innovations 5. Ethical and legal considerations surrounding the use of Fintech technologies, including privacy, security, and regulatory compliance |
| Financial Technologies have been evolving in a very dynamic ecosystem, fueled by the changing retail behaviors and institutional requirements with the economic, technological and monetary conditions. Thanks to the continous, and at-an-accelarating rate development of the emerging technologies, this evolution is embraced by not only the financial institutions or the start-ups who pioneered the innovative solutions, but also by the giant big tech companies that provide products and services to millions of "users" worldwide with new business models designed completely with a digital focus. This course aims to provide deep knowledge and understanding for the participants about the Fintech Companies, Services and Applications, the range of financial services and products in the marketplace. The products, projects and business models in broad context will be examined throughout the course. Context also includes the evolution of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, how the blockchain technology operates with the given existing use cases. And we will investigate the future path of Fintechs will collide with the DeFi ecosystem or not. We will also investigate the current legislations worldwide and in some major countries. During the semester, the students will prepare presentations about fintech projects as the term project. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Introduction to Financial Technologies | None |
| 2) | Core Application Areas in Fintech | None |
| 3) | Digital Payment Systems | None |
| 4) | Platform Economy and Crowdfunding | None |
| 5) | Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies | None |
| 6) | Blockchain Applications | None |
| 7) | Midterm | None |
| 8) | Regulations in Fintech & RegTech | None |
| 9) | Digital Identity and Cybersecurity | None |
| 10) | The New Banking Era | None |
| 11) | DeFi | None |
| 12) | New Trends in Fintech | None |
| 13) | Project Presentations | None |
| 14) | Project Presentations | None |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | All required readings will be uploaded to students via Itslearning. If you cannot access any material, please contact the instructor of the course. Furthermore, there will be several recommendations for books, articles and videos. You will receive this info through https://buei.itslearning.com/ |
| References: | - Digital for Good (2022) - Chris Skinner - Doing Digital (2020) - Chris Skinner - Digital Human (2018) – Chris Skinner - Blokzincir, Kriptoparalar ve Bitcoin – Dr. Vedat Güven ve Erkin Şahinöz - Blockchain Revolution (updated version 2018) - Don Tapscott and Alex Tapscott |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 1 | % 10 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 50 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 50 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 50 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 13 | 3 | 39 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 15 | 11 | 165 |
| Midterms | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload | 208 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Graduates of the Financial Technology master's program gain the ability to understand, analyze, and shape how the traditional world of finance is being transformed by emerging technologies such as Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence. | 5 |
| 2) | Being able to develop and deepen their knowledge at the level of expertise in the same or a different field, based on undergraduate level qualifications. | 4 |
| 3) | To be able to interpret and create new knowledge by integrating the knowledge gained in the field with the knowledge from different disciplines. | 4 |
| 4) | To be able to systematically transfer current developments in the field and their own studies to groups in and outside the field, in written, verbal and visual forms, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. | 4 |
| 5) | To be able to develop strategy, policy and implementation plans in the fields related to the field and to evaluate the obtained results within the framework of quality processes. | 5 |
| 6) | To be able to develop new strategic approaches for the solution of complex and unpredictable problems encountered in applications related to the field and to produce solutions by taking responsibility. | 4 |
| 7) | To be able to use the theoretical and applied knowledge at the level of expertise acquired in the field. | 5 |