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School of Economics and Administrative Sciences \ Business Administration

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Business Administration Bachelor's Degree Program

The main subject of the financial technology course is the implementation of technology in the financial sector. It includes how businesses will create and offer new products and services with the support of technology. In this course; There are subheadings such as blockchain and its applications, cryptocurrencies, digital consulting and trading transactions, algorithmic transactions, international monetary systems, mobile banking and payment systems.

1. Pranay Gupta, T. Mandy Tham, Fintech: The New DNA of Financial Services, 2018,DeGruyter.
2. Susanne Chishti, Janos Barberis, The FINTECH Book: The Financial TechnologyHandbook for Investors, Entrepreneurs and Visionaries, 2016, Wiley.
3. Case Studies.

The aim of this course is to provide students with up-to-date knowledge and skills in financial technologies by comprehensively examining the effects of technological developments on the financial sector. Within the scope of the course, students will recognize and analyze basic financial technology applications such as blockchain, cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, digital payment systems, open banking, artificial intelligence and algorithmic transactions. In addition, they will develop the competence to evaluate the role of technology in the financial system from a holistic perspective through financial regulations, ethical principles and sustainability issues.

1. Explains the development of financial technologies, their basic concepts and their impact on the financial sector.
2. Recognizes and evaluates new generation digital finance tools such as blockchain, cryptocurrencies, smart contracts and token systems.
3. Analyzes the functioning of open banking, digital payment systems and digital consultancy services.
4. Interprets the contribution of technologies such as artificial intelligence and algorithmic transactions to financial decision-making processes.
5. Develops awareness on regulations, ethical principles and sustainability related to financial technologies.
6. Follows current developments in the field of financial technology and develops solution suggestions based on real cases and effectively conveys them in presentations.

Week 1: Course Introduction – Technological Trends in Finance
Week 2: Blockchain and Encryption
Week 3: Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies
Week 4: Smart Contracts and Tokens
Week 5: International Monetary Systems
Week 6: Open Banking and Digital Payment Systems
Week 7: Digital Advisory Systems
Week 8: Finance and Artificial Intelligence
Week 9: Algorithmic Trading in Financial Markets
Week 10: Financial Technology Regulations
Week 11: Ethics and Sustainability in Financial Technology
Week 12: Case Study Presentations