INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND BUSINESS
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
IB4413	Applications in Digital Finance	Spring	3	0	3	6

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Hybrid
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. HÜMEYRA ADIGÜZEL
Course Lecturer(s):	Instructor SELDA EKE
Course Objectives:	Digital Finance encompasses a large number of financial products bundled with finance related software that enables various forms of customer communication and interaction delivered by Fintech companies Financial institutions have a pioneering role in digitization . Nevertheless , companies taking a part in the same ecosystem also follow the applications of financial institutions to benefit from the developments They revisit their business processes and operational procedures in order to have an operational excellency . Finance solutions designed through the digital platforms enable the companies to have more access to financial resources. In this respect , digital finance has become an area that should be proactively monitored by the companies getting service from the financial institutions . In this course , the new trends in banking and insurance sectors are examined with respect to innovative solutions through digitalization. The basic fintech concepts and digital finance applications are introduced to the students

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) The students will have a general knowledge in digitalization efforts of financial institutions.
2) The students will understand the role of fintechs as enablers of digital economy.
3) The students will be able to monitor the developments in digital finance at international scale .
4) The students will get acquainted with some key concepts and terminology used in digital finance .
5) The students will be able to observe the developments in digital finance also from the perspective of companies

Course Content

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	General introduction: The syllabus will be explained. Introduction will be made related to the course content: Disruption in Financial Services Ecosystem ; banks and insurance companies services in the light of changing customer expectations Fintechs in the context of Digital economy, enablers in the digital economy	Lecturer will present
2)	The Fundamentals of New Technology ; cloud computing , blockchain and DLT and types of it AI , Machine Learning , internet of things . AI in Financial Services , Algorithmic Trading , Wearible Banking , Robo Advisors, Chatbots. Open banking	Assigned readings and lecture presentations
3)	Digital Money ; Crypto assets , cryptofinance ( reading and discussion ) Digital Payments , a changing landscape of open banking	Assigned readings and lecture presentations
4)	Konuşmacı 1
5)	Ara Sınav (6. veya 7. haftaya ertelenebilir)	Quiz
6)	Digital Financial Advice ; Disruption in Asset Services, Capital Markets, Investment and Portfolio Management Digital Lending , Lending Platforms and Crowdfunding	Assigned readings and lecture presentations
7)	Speaker 2
8)	Wealthtech , Regtech , KYC ; the key concepts and applications through applications	Assigned readings and lecture presentations
9)	Digital insurance ; insurtechs, changing customer expectations, wearable insurance ; case studies	Assigned readings and lecture presentations
10)	Speaker 3
11)	Student Presentations	Groups will present
12)	Student Presentations	Groups will present
13)	Student Presentations	Groups will present
14)	Wrap up

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

References:

Books :
- Fintech , the New DNA of Financial Services , Pranay Gupta ve Mandy Tham, DEg Press( available online in the library )
- Fintech Book , Susanne Chishti , Janos Barberis, Wiley ( available online in the library, online )
- Digital Banking Revolution. How Fintech Companies are transforming the Retail Banking Industry , Luigi Wewege, Michel Thomsett ( available online in the library )

* The lecturer will also indicate and /or share some other reading materials, pdf files from relevant web sites and/ or youtube videos as main or supplementary study materials ( They will be all inserted in itslearning , either in Resources section or in Discussion forum )

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	1	% 5
Quizzes	1	% 10
Homework Assignments	1	% 25
Midterms	1	% 20
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	6	84
Homework Assignments	3	7	21
Quizzes	4	2	8
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			159

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Has theoretical and practical knowledge on management, business, trade, economy, entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainable development related to International Trade and Business and can use this information	4
2)	Can collect data from different sources in the global business world and successfully apply research techniques, use information and communication technologies.	3
3)	Can analyze opportunities and threats with strategic thinking skills by using different resources and channels in the ever-changing global business world.	3
4)	Can communicate orally and in writing with a good knowledge of English grammar.	3
5)	He / she can transfer the knowledge and skills he / she has acquired in the field to the relevant people in written and oral form and evaluate them critically.	4
6)	Adopts the principles of business ethics with the awareness of professional responsibility and can apply these principles within the framework of legal rules in the field of global trade and business.	3
7)	He / she can collaborate in and out of the field, take responsibility, respect cultural differences and have ethical values.	3
8)	Has sufficient awareness of social rights, justice, cultural values, environmental awareness, occupational health and safety.	2
9)	With the lifelong learning skill acquired, she/he can identify learning needs and improve herself/himself	4