Department of Banking and Insurance (Turkish)

BNK 122 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name

Professional Development Activities II

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
BNK 122	Fall/Spring	0	4	2	5

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	Turkish
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	Short Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	Lecture / Presentation
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Öğr. Gör. Burçin ÖNDER
Course Lecturer(s)	-
Assistant(s)	-

Course Objectives

The purpose of this course is to encourage students to follow up and participate the exhibitions, concerts and conferences of which topics are related to the interest areas of each student and to provide the students with the relevant and adequate information which will be used in the preparation of a final team project that students will choose a foreign trade company, analyze/ practice it and prepare reports covering their research findings.

Learning Outcomes

#	Content	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
#	Content	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
1	Will be able to be aware of the activities of Student Community Banking and Insurance Program and participate the activities as an audience and/or practitioner
2	Will be able to do research with regard to the given project via libraries, professional organizations
3	Will be able to make data mining and compile information
4	Will be able to prepare reports for the derived information via book, article, face to face interview, data mining obtained about the given project
5	Will be able to edit question, gather information in order to make area / field research related to work and compile them
6	Will be able to attend the group meetings related to the ten reports / drafts done
7	Will be able to prepare presentation by adding this information for the complete report

Course Description

A review of the usual areas related to the profession and make fieldwork to create awareness of the opportunities arising due to developments and change.

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses	X
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation	Learning Outcome
1	Selection of the teams regarding to the final project, allocation of the topics, giving information related to the main topics and the purpose of the project	All term preparations include theory and practices
2	Making research
3	Making research
4	Review of the draft findings including main headings, subheadings and bibliography and writing the draft report if the results of the review are sufficient
5	Review of the draft findings including main headings, subheadings and bibliography and writing the draft report if the results of the review are sufficient
6	The preparation of the preliminary report
7	Announcement of the selected practice area and the review of the draft report after the first data mining process
8	Selection of the practice area and making practice
9	Selection of the practice area and making practice
10	Selection of the practice area and making practice
11	Review of the draft report covering the research findings
12	Review of the draft report covering the research findings
13	Review of the draft report covering the research findings
14	Presentation of the Final Report
15	Presentation of the Final Report
16	Presentation of the Final Report

Course Notes/Textbooks
Suggested Readings/Materials

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO 1	LO 2	LO 3	LO 4	LO 5	LO 6	LO 7
Participation	1	30
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury	1	70
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	30
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	70
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16
Study Hours Out of Class
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury	1
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms		36
Final Exam		50
		Total

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to develop themselves in the subjects of obtaining the financial resources necessary for the activities of individuals and enterprises under the most favorable conditions and examining the use of the accumulated funds.		-	-	-	-	-
2	To be able to discuss the role, importance and functions of the institutions providing banking and insurance services in the economic system		-	-	-	-	-
3	To be able to evaluate the organizational structure, business processes, and service portfolios of banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions operating in the sector.		-	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to develop skills in identifying, measuring, and assessing financial and operational risks, and to acquire fundamental knowledge to understand and apply insurance products against these risks.		-	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to recognize financial products offered in the banking and insurance sector, and to gain skills in effective marketing and sales, as well as managing long-term customer relationships.		-	-	-	-	-
6	To be able to possess basic legal knowledge and closely monitor legislative changes relevant to the field.		-	-	-	-	-
7	To be able to possess basic knowledge of accounting and analyze financial statements to evaluate the financial status of businesses.		-	-	-	-	-
8	To be able to follow technological innovations in the financial sector and acquire knowledge about the role of blockchain and artificial intelligence applications in the industry.		-	-	-	-	-
9	To be able to make decisions based on the principles of professional ethics, accountability and responsibility		-	-	-	-	-
10	To be able to follow international financial markets and global economic indicators by using English at least at the A2 level of the "European Language Portfolio"		-	-	-	-	-
11	To be able to analyze and interpret banking and insurance data, and to develop data-driven strategies for financial decision-making.		-	-	-	X	-
12	To be able to acquire knowledge about the components of national and international systems and the implementation of sector policies.		-	-	-	X	-
13	To be able to direct his/her education to a further level of education		-	-	-	-	-