PSYCHOLOGY
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
COP4201 Anadolu Sigorta - Insurance Management 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: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. NİYAZİ BERK
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi SERKAN YEŞİLYURT
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HAKKI ÖZTÜRK
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to familiarize students of Bahçeşehir University with the practices -rather than theoretical knowledge- of fundamentals of insurance, insurance law and insurance applications in Turkey.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Insurance Management,”What is Insurance, Basic information about Insurance, Insurance Law, Development of Insurance in Turkey, Branches of Insurance and Claim Applications (Health, Accident, Fire and Theft, Engineering, Marine and Liability Insurance), Object of Insurance with respect to Insurance Branches,Reinsurance, Types of Reinsurance, What is Actuarial, Actuarial in Turkey, Functions of Actuarial in Life-Non Life Insurance"

Course Content

-Introduction to Insurance
–Insurance Law
-Actuarial
-Health Insurance
-Accident Insurance - I
-Accident Insurance – II
-Fire Insurance
-Theft Insurance
-Engineering Insurance – I
-Engineering Insurance – II
-Transportation Insurance – I
-Transportation Insurance – II
-Liability Insurance – I
-Liability Insurance – II
-Reinsurance

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to Insurance Reading
2) Insurance Law Reading
3) Actuarial Reading
4) Health Insurance Reading
5) Accident Insurance - I Reading
6) Accident Insurance - II Reading
7) Fire Insurance Reading
8) Theft Insurance Reading
9) Engineering Insurance – I Reading
10) Engineering Insurance – II Reading
11) Transportation Insurance – I Reading
12) Transportation Insurance – II Reading
13) Liability Insurance – I Reading
14) Liability Insurance – II Reinsurance Reading

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Risk Management and Insurance, James Trieschmann
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Project 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 20
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 70
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Study Hours Out of Class 16 64
Project 14 38
Midterms 1 2
Final 1 2
Total Workload 148

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) Develop close interest in human mind and behavior, and attain critical thinking skills (in particular the ability to evaluate psychological theories using empirical evidence), as well as appreciating psychology as an evidence based science.
2) Gain a biopsychosocial understanding of human behavior, namely, the biological, psychological, social determinants of behavior.
3) Acquire theoretical and applied knowledge and learn about basic psychological concepts and perspectives
4) Familiarize with methodology and data evaluation techniques by being aware of scientific research methods (i.e. correlational, experimental, longitudinal, case study).
5) Employ ethical sensitivity while doing assessment, research or working with groups.
6) Familiarize with the essential perspectives of psychology (cognitive, developmental, clinical, social, behavioral, and biological).
7) Get the opportunity and skills to evaluate qualitative and quantitative data, write reports, and present them.
8) Attain preliminary knowledge for psychological measurement and evaluation.
9) To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (e.g. sociology, history, political science, communication studies, philosophy, anthropology, literature, law, art, etc) that can contribute to psychology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in understanding and interpreting of psychological process. 3