INSURANCE TRANSACTIONS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SYY251	INSURANCE TRANSACTIONS	3	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. BUMİN ÇAĞATAY AKSU
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to give information and concepts related to risk and insurance and to gain basic knowledge and skills about insurance.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Definition of basic insurance concepts, history of insurance in the world and in our country, economic effects of insurance, intermediary institutions and organizations in insurance, characteristics of insurance, general principles of insurance, functions of insurance, ethical principles of insurance, the concept of risk and uncertainty, risk management types.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
To be able to explain the definition and elements of insurance
To be able to define the basic concepts related to insurance
To be able to explain the types and branches of insurance in writing and orally
To be able to evaluate the importance and contribution of insurance to economic and social life.
To be able to evaluate the accounting records of insurance policy accrual and collection, commission, policy cancellation and compensation payments

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review, data-based review, group research	Concept of Risk and Uncertainty, Sources of Risk, Classification	Literature review, data-based review, group research
2	Literature review, data-based review, group research	Risk Management, Insurance Concept	Literature review, data-based review, group research
3	Literature review, data-based review, group research	Types of Risk Management, Types of Insurance	Literature review, data-based review, group research
4	Literature review, data-based review, group research	Features of Insurance	Literature review, data-based review, group research
5	Literature review, data-based review, group research	General Principles of Insurance	Literature review, data-based review, group research
6	Literature review, data-based review, group research	Functions of Insurance	Literature review, data-based review, group research
7	Literature review, data-based review, group research	Ethical Principles of Insurance	Literature review, data-based review, group research
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review, data-based review, group research	Insurance Contracts	Literature review, data-based review, group research
10	Literature review, data-based review, group research	Insurance Parties, Subject of Insurance, Guarantee, Premium	Literature review, data-based review, group research
11	Literature review, data-based review, group research	Insurance Conditions, Insurance Intermediaries, Damage, Compensation, Appraisal	Literature review, data-based review, group research
12	Literature review, data-based review, group research	Insurance Branches I	Literature review, data-based review, group research
13	Literature review, data-based review, group research	Insurance Branches II	Literature review, data-based review, group research
14	Literature review, data-based review, group research	Life Insurances	Literature review, data-based review, group research
15	Literature review, data-based review, group research	Private Pension System	Literature review, data-based review, group research
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Hayırsever Baştürk, F.(2017), Introduction to Insurance: Basic Insurance Information, Bankacılık Akademisi Yayınları, Ankara.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she has the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by books including main and current knowledge on Health Management's field, practical tools, multimedia educational tools and other supported resources.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she has the knowledge to attain scientific information, track current literature, evaluate and execute datas about Health Management.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can interpret and evaluate scientifically proven datas by using his/her advanced knowledge and skills on Health Management, he/she can identify the problems, analyze them, and solve them with the aid of researches and evidences based his/her professional ethical norms, by sharing the knowledge and being an excellent member of a team.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can train individuals, families and society by using his/her advanced theoretical and practical knowledge on Health Management studies.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can perform a study independently and take responsibility bycooperating with other groups of professions via using his/her advanced knowledge on Health Management.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can evaluatecritically the advanced knowledge and skills on Health Management.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can inform people and institutions relevant to Health Management by citing his/her suggestions about solutions both written and orally, and he/she can listen the requests and expectancies of those contacts.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can gather, interpret, and execute information about Health Management field, and cooperate with people from other relevant disciplines in order to announce the information gathered by paying attention to social, cultural and ethical norms.

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	0	0	0
Preliminary & Further Study	0	0	0
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	0	0	0
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	0	0	0