Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
1BNS 115Introduction to Banking and Insurance3+0+03526.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Banking and Insurance
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of the course is to provide detailed information about banking and insurance techniques and applications, and to gain practical skills in insurance.
Course Content The concept and definition of banking and banking, historical development process of banking in the world and in Turkey, banking system and types of banks, Financial Market and Financial System, Functions of Banks in Economy, Regulatory and Supervisory Institutions in Financial Markets, Transactions that Banks Can Do, Types of Banks, World Development of Banking in Turkey and Turkey, Banking System in Turkish Finance Sector, Risk in Banking, Risk in Insurance, General Principles of Insurance, Structure of Insurance, Development of Insurance in the World and in Turkey, Turkish Insurance System Today, Turkish Insurance System in Turkish Finance Sector place.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Instructor İlhan KANUŞAĞI ilhan.kanusagi@hku.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources ÖZBOLAT, Murat; Temel Sigortacılık. Seçkin Yayınevi, 7. Baskı Ankara, 2017
Course Notes 1. Fundamentals of Banking and Insurance
concepts
2. Banking System in Turkish Finance Sector,
3. Bank system and bank types,
4. Financial Market and Financial System,
5. Functions of Banks in the Economy and
Transactions that can be made by banks,
6. Regulatory and Financial Markets
Supervisory Institutions,
7. Regulatory and Supervisory in Financial Markets
Institutions,
8. MIDTERM EXAM WEEK
9. Risk in Banking and Insurance,
10. General Principles of Insurance,
11. Structure of Insurance,
12. Development of Insurance in the World and in Turkey,
13. Turkish Insurance System
Place in the Industry,
14. The Turkish Insurance System Today,
15. FINAL EXAM.

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 6 84
Mid-terms 1 10 10
Final examination 1 15 15
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 151

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explains the basic concepts of banking and insurance.
2 To have knowledge about basic banking and insurance transactions and legislation.
3 To have knowledge of insurance terminology.
4 The student can explain the important national and international institutions in the banking sector.
5 The student can recognize the structure of banking and insurance.
6 To be able to explain the functions of banks.
7 To learn the development of banking and insurance in the world and in Turkey.
8 To learn the Turkish Insurance System.
9 Knows and explains the types of banking.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Fundamentals of Banking and Insurance concepts, The relevant book section is read before coming to the lesson.
2 Banking System in Turkish Finance Sector, The topics that were covered last week and that will be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos.
3 Bank system and bank types, The topics that were covered last week and that will be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos.
4 Financial Market and Financial System, The topics that were covered last week and that will be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos.
5 Functions of Banks in the Economy and Transactions that Banks Can Do, The topics that were covered last week and that will be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos.
6 Regulatory and Supervisory Institutions in Financial Markets, The topics that were covered last week and that will be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos.
7 Regulatory and Supervisory Institutions in Financial Markets, The topics that were covered last week and that will be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos.
8 ARA SINAV
9 Risk in Banking and Insurance, The topics that were covered last week and that will be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos.
10 General Principles of Insurance, The topics that were covered last week and that will be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos.
11 Structure of Insurance, The topics that were covered last week and that will be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos.
12 Development of Insurance in the World and in Turkey, The topics that were covered last week and that will be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos.
13 The Place of the Turkish Insurance System in the Turkish Finance Sector, The topics that were covered last week and that will be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos.
14 The Turkish Insurance System Today, The topics that were covered last week and that will be covered this week are read from books and other sources and watched from videos.
15 FİNAL SINAVI

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14
All 5 4 4 2 2 4 1 2 4 3
C1 4 4
C2 4 3
C3 4
C4 3
C5 4
C6 4 5
C7 3
C8 2
C9 2 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant