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INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
ILT242 INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT 4 3 3 6

GENERAL INFORMATION

Language of Instruction : English
Level of the Course Unit : BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course : Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit -
Coordinator of the Course Unit Assist.Prof. KADİR MERSİN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS

Objectives of the Course Unit: This course aims to introduce the risks in trade and the process of risk management.
Contents of the Course Unit: Contents of the course include the subjects as in basic concepts and principles of insurance and risk management, basic risk and insurance management tools. Contents of the course include the subjects as in management and legal structure of insurance sector, concept of risk and application of risk management in insurance.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)

Define the capital requirement and effect of the firm.
Define the management structure of insurance companies.
Define the types of risk in insurance.
Define the requirements of insurance.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY

Week Preparatory Topics(Subjects) Method
1 Reading Basic Principles of Insurance and Risk Management 1 Lecture & Question and Answer
2 Reading Basic Principles of Insurance and Risk Management 2 Lecture & Question and Answer
3 Reading General Legal Principles in Insurance and Risk Management 1 Lecture & Question and Answer
4 Reading General Legal Principles in Insurance and Risk Management 2 Lecture & Question and Answer
5 Reading Types of Risk in Insurance: Personalty and Liability Insurance Lecture & Question and Answer
6 Reading Types of Risk in Insurance: Personalty and Liability Insurance Lecture & Question and Answer
7 Reading Financial Evaluation of Insurance Companies Lecture & Question and Answer
8 - MID-TERM EXAM -
9 Reading Risk and Investment Means of Management and The Process in Insurance 1 Lecture & Question and Answer
10 Reading Risk and Investment Means of Management and The Process in Insurance 2 Lecture & Question and Answer
11 Reading Risk Sources Lecture & Question and Answer
12 Reading Riskin Classifications Lecture & Question and Answer
13 Reading Means of Risk Management in International Trade Lecture & Question and Answer
14 Reading Financial Derivatives and Risk, Operational Risk Management Lecture & Question and Answer
15 Reading General Revision Lecture & Question and Answer
16 - FINAL EXAM -
17 - FINAL EXAM -

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

Dorfman, M.S., Cather, D.(2012) Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance (10th Edition) New Jersey: Prentice Hall
Beaver, W. H., G Parker, G. (1995) Risk Management: Problems & Solutions McGraw-Hill
Frenkel, M. Hommel, U.,Rudolf, M. (2004), Risk Management: Challenge and Opportunity, Springer Science & Business Media,

ASSESSMENT

Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities Number of Activities Degree of Contribution (%) Description
Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5

CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To explain the basic concepts and theories associated with the field of Logistics Management
4

KNOWLEDGE

Factual

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To relate concepts and cases in the field of Logistics Management with other fields in Social Sciences
4
2
To make scientific and interdisciplinary research about the cases in the field
4

SKILLS

Cognitive

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To draw conceptual and theoretical connections between past and present trade and logistics – transportation procedures and to make forecasts for the future.
2

SKILLS

Practical

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To make literature review for analyzing cases in the field of Logistics Management and to use this information for personal studies.
2
2
To use the latest technology for making descriptive and exploratory research and to use this information for personal studies.
3

OCCUPATIONAL

Autonomy & Responsibility

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To conduct a field-specific study individually and to complete it with discipline and responsibility.
5
2
To assume duties and responsibilities in a team work as leader or team member and to fulfil them flawlessly.
5

OCCUPATIONAL

Learning to Learn

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To analyze data and findings in the field of Logistics Management with respect to cause-effect relations and critical perspective.
4
2
To identify gaps in the theory and practice of Logistics Management and to offer solutions for each.
5
3
To develop ideas as to how to use the information related to the field of Logistics Management in professional life.
4

OCCUPATIONAL

Communication & Social

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To convey information related with the field of Logistics Management by using effective presentation and communication techniques.
5
2
To use field-specific information for creation of various projects, activities and social responsibility programmes in the field of Logistics Management.
4
3
To conduct literature review, follow the recent developments and produce written and oral works in a foreign language.
3

OCCUPATIONAL

Occupational and/or Vocational

Programme Learning Outcomes Level of Contribution
0 1 2 3 4 5
1
To respect social, cultural, scientific and ethical norms and values in the processing and dissemination of data.
5
2
To follow latest developments in the field and direct personal studies accordingly within the framework of the lifelong learning principle.
5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT

Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities

Type of the Learning Activites Learning Activities (# of week) Duration (hours, h) Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities 14 3 42
Preliminary & Further Study 13 4 52
Land Surveying 0 0 0
Group Work 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Reading 0 0 0
Assignment (Homework) 0 0 0
Project Work 0 0 0
Seminar 0 0 0
Internship 0 0 0
Technical Visit 0 0 0
Web Based Learning 0 0 0
Implementation/Application/Practice 0 0 0
Practice at a workplace 0 0 0
Occupational Activity 0 0 0
Social Activity 0 0 0
Thesis Work 0 0 0
Field Study 0 0 0
Report Writing 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Final Exam 7 4 28
Mid-Term Exam 1 1 1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam 7 4 28
Short Exam 0 0 0
Preparation for the Short Exam 0 0 0
TOTAL 43 0 152
Total Workload of the Course Unit 152
Workload (h) / 25.5 6
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit 6,0