BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
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
COP4216 Paybyme -Financial Technology-Fintech Fall
Spring
3 0 3 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HAKKI ÖZTÜRK
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi HAKKI ÖZTÜRK
Course Objectives: - Introducing Fintech Market
- Providing information about the fundemantals of Payment Systems
- Instructing the basic mechanisms of Financial Institutions
- Giving insights for vision and mission concepts of Fintech Market

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Fintech 101
2) Today and Future of Financial Technologies
3) Payment Systems in Financial Technologies
4) The Place of Mobile Payment in Financial Technologies
5) Risk Management in Financial Technologies
6) Information Security in Financial Technologies
7) Payment and E-Money Institutions
8) Regulations for Financial Technologies
9) The Relation of Financial Technologies with Other Information Technologies and Applications
10) Entreprenurship, Innovation and Management of Oppurtinities in Financial Technology Services
11) Accounting and Taxation in Financial Technology Institutions
12) The Place of Turkey in Fintech Market

Course Content

- Fintech Market
- Payment Systems
- Financial Institutions

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Fintech 101 What is Fintech? Which solutions does it provide?
2) Today and Future of Financial Technologies How will Fintech shape the future regarding financial processes?
3) Payment Systems in Financial Technologies From Bitcoin to Mobile Payment, from contactless transactions to vPOS; A view to payment systems
4) The Place of Mobile Payment in Financial Technologies The place of Mobile Payments in Fintech world, the importance of Mobile Payments in digital services. A Country based view of Mobile Payment System in the world
5) Risk Management in Financial Technologies Fradulent cases, prevention of those cases, the view of risk managements in Fintechs from law point
6) Information Security in Financial Technologies The importance of information security in financial technologies, crucial points, data privacy and sustainability
7) Payment and E-Money Institutions Definition of Payment and E-Money Insititutions in Turkey, capital structures, main purposes and their place Fintech world
8) Regulations for Financial Technologies What are the legal regulations of companies in Fintech world? Sanctions they are facing? Action steps for compliancy to these regulations?
9) The Relation of Financial Technologies with Other Information Technologies and Applications The relations of mobile phones, beacons cash registers..etc with Fintech
10) Entreprenurship, Innovation and Management of Oppurtinities in Financial Technology Services Creating new opportunities in the ever improving world of Fintech, providing new alternatives, creating new solutions for demands, assesment of these subjects with exemplary cases
11) Accounting and Taxation in Financial Technology Institutions What is transaction volume of Fintechs? How accounting works? How the funds are conserved? How taxations work?
12) The Place of Turkey in Fintech Market Where is Turkey in global Fintech Market?
13) Why Angel Investors are Closely Interested with Finteh Projects? The reason behind the popularity of Fintech projects? What lies beneath this interest?
14) Interview with CEO of PaybyMe Interview with CEO of PaybyMe about Fintech

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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 0 % 0
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 0 % 0
Homework Assignments 0 % 0
Presentation 0 % 0
Project 0 % 0
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 40
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 60
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury 0 % 0
Bütünleme % 0
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 30 2 60
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 25 25
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 25 25
Total Workload 152

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) Being able to identify problems and ask right questions
2) Having problem solving skills and developing necessary analytical attitude
3) Comprehending theoretical arguments along with counter arguments in detail
4) Gaining awareness of lifelong learning and being qualified for pursuing graduate education
5) Applying theoretical concepts in project planning
6) Communicating efficiently by accepting differences and carrying out compatible teamwork
7) Increasing efficiency rate in business environment
8) Developing innovative and creative solutions in face of uncertainty
9) Researching to gather information for understanding current threats and opportunities in business
10) Being aware of the effects of globalization on society and business while deciding
11) Possessing digital competence and utilizing necessary technology
12) Communicating in at least one foreign language in academic and daily life
13) Possessing managing skills and competence
14) Deciding with the awareness of the legal and ethical consequences of business operations
15) Expressing opinions that are built through critical thinking process in business and academic environment