HEALTH AND RETIREMENT INSURANCES PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
BAY407	HEALTH AND RETIREMENT INSURANCES	5	3	3	5

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	Assoc.Prof. HAKAN ÖZCAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The objective of the course is to provide the students with the basic knowledge and skills to recognize the contribution of PPS savings to the national economy by defining the health insurance, defining the products and guarantees and the individual pension insurance
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include; general information about social security system, differences between social security system and private health insurance, Health and Illness insurance, operation procedure of Health and Illness insurance, beginning of insurance (operation process, application form, declaration form and information form) and special conditions, special health policy renewal and collection process of insurance policies, Pricing and tariffs of private health insurance products, Complementary Health Insurances, Individual Retirement System, History of Private Pension System, Operation of Private Retirement System and the sectoral data of Health and Individual Retirement System

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain the place of health insurance and individual retirement system in the operation of insurance companies
Differentiate the difference between private health insurance and public social security system
Estimate the advantages of Individual Retirement System returns from other fund returns
Classify the funds generated in the Individual Retirement System

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Reading book chapters related with the subject	General information on social security system	Narration Method, Discussion Method, Sample Case Method, Problem Solving Method
2	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Differences between social security system and private health insurance	Narration Method, Discussion Method, Sample Case Method, Problem Solving Method
3	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Health and Illness insurances	Narration Method, Discussion Method, Sample Case Method, Problem Solving Method
4	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Operating procedures of health and illness insurances	Narration Method, Discussion Method, Sample Case Method, Problem Solving Method
5	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Beginning of insurance (operation process, application form, declaration form and information form) and special conditions	Narration Method, Discussion Method, Sample Case Method, Problem Solving Method
6	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Special health policy renewal and collection process of insurance policies	Narration Method, Discussion Method, Sample Case Method, Problem Solving Method
7	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Pricing of special health insurance products and tariffs	Narration Method, Discussion Method, Sample Case Method, Problem Solving Method
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Complementary health insurances	Narration Method, Discussion Method, Sample Case Method, Problem Solving Method
10	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Complementary health insurances	Narration Method, Discussion Method, Sample Case Method, Problem Solving Method
11	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Complementary health insurances	Narration Method, Discussion Method, Sample Case Method, Problem Solving Method
12	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Individual retirement system concepts	Narration Method, Discussion Method, Sample Case Method, Problem Solving Method
13	Reading book chapters related with the subject	History of individual retirement system	Narration Method, Discussion Method, Sample Case Method, Problem Solving Method
14	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Functioning of individual retirement system	Narration Method, Discussion Method, Sample Case Method, Problem Solving Method
15	Reading book chapters related with the subject	Sectoral data of health and individual retirement system	Narration Method, Discussion Method, Sample Case Method, Problem Solving Method
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Kırkbeşoğlu, E. (2014), Risk Yönetimi ve Sigortacılık, Ankara: Gazi Kitabevi
Uyar, H. (2012), Bireysel Emeklilik Sistemi, İstanbul: Detay Yayıncılık
Black, K., Skipper H., Life & Health Insurance, New Jersey:Prentice Hall

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	Define basic concepts related with banking, insurance and finance.				3
2	Relates the theoretical and practical knowledge in the field to economics, business, law, statistics, accounting and marketing				3

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate banking and insurance applications to financial theories, mathematical and statistical methods.				3
2	Relate the information and facts in the field with other social sciences such as law, sociology, philosophy and history.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the planning and implementation process in banking and insurance transactions.				3
2	Provide solutions for the problems encountered in banking and insurance transactions.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of banking and insurance transactions.					4
2	By analyzing economic data accurately, manage savings and portfolio investments to minimize financial risks.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/She works as a leader or a team member in a teamwork from the planning of the banking transactions to the implementation and performs the task assigned to them within the team.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Gain the basic knowledge necessary for the planning process of banking and insurance activities and human resources performance management.				3
2	Use the computer programs related with field in banking and insurance transactions.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Cooperate to bring innovative ideas to the stakeholders in the sector using banking insurance-related databases, information and communication technologies.						5
2	Research on scientific, sectoral developments and innovations related to the field with lifelong learning as a principle.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyze financial data related to his / her field.					4
2	Apply knowledge and skills related to his / her field by taking into account his legal, social and ethical responsibilities.						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	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	2	3	6
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	5	3	15
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	12	1	12
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	12	2	24
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	61	0	129