FinTech and Blockchain(G456)
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G456 | FinTech and Blockchain | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Prerequisites | |
| Admission Requirements |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Level | Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) | Melik ERTUĞRUL mertugrul@gsu.edu.tr (Email) |
| Assistant | |
| Objective | This course aims to introduce fundamental topics of FinTech and blockchain practices. This course aims for students to analyse and comprehend current transformations in finance from a critical perspective and to make future projections accordingly. |
| Content |
Week 1. Monetary Policy: General Outlook Week 2. FinTech Ecosystem: Introduction Week 3. FinTech Ecosystem: Value Creation Week 4. Digital and Alternative Finance Week 5. Technologic Trends in Finance and Payment Systems Week 6. FinTech Regulations and Cyber Security Week 7. FinTech Entrepreneurship Week 8. Blockchain Philosophie and Cryptocurrencies Week 9. Cryptocurrencies: Working Mechanism – I Week 10. Cryptocurrencies: Working Mechanism – II Week 11. Cryptocurrencies: Opportunities and Threats Week 12. Tokenization, ICO and DeFi Week 13. Presentations Week 14. The Future of the Ecosystem: Where were we? Where are we? Where are we going? |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
Students who complete this course should be able to: 1. Comprehend the dynamics and regulations of the FinTech ecosystem. 2. Comprehend technological trends in finance and payment systems. 3. Understand the working mechanisms of blockchain and cryptocurrencies. 4. Make a sample token with the knowledge of tokenization, ICO, and DeFi. 5. Have an idea about the future of blockchain and cryptocurrencies. |
| Teaching and Learning Methods | Slides, library search, and internet sources. |
| References |
Weeks [1, 7]: Chishti, S., & Barberis, J. (2016). The Fintech book: The financial technology handbook for investors, entrepreneurs and visionaries. John Wiley & Sons. Weeks [8, 14]: Usta, A., & Doğantekin, S. (2019). Blockchain 101. Bankalararası Kart Merkezi Sert, T. (2019). Sorularla Blockchain. Türkiye Bilişim Vakfı |
Theory Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|---|
| 1 | Monetary Policy: General Outlook |
| 2 | FinTech Ecosystem: Introduction |
| 3 | FinTech Ecosystem: Value Creation |
| 4 | Digital and Alternative Finance |
| 5 | Technologic Trends in Finance and Payment Systems |
| 6 | FinTech Regulations and Cyber Security |
| 7 | FinTech Entrepreneurship |
| 8 | Blockchain Philosophie and Cryptocurrencies |
| 9 | Cryptocurrencies: Working Mechanism – I |
| 10 | Cryptocurrencies: Working Mechanism – II |
| 11 | Cryptocurrencies: Opportunities and Threats |
| 12 | Tokenization, ICO and DeFi |
| 13 | Presentations |
| 14 | The Future of the Ecosystem: Where were we? Where are we? Where are we going? |
Practice Topics
| Week | Weekly Contents |
|---|
Contribution to Overall Grade
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 3 | 50 |
| Contribution of final exam to overall grade | 1 | 50 |
| Toplam | 4 | 100 |
In-Term Studies
| Number | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments | 1 | 10 |
| Presentation | 1 | 10 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 30 |
| Project | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 |
| Other Applications | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 |
| Term Paper/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Portfolio Study | 0 | 0 |
| Reports | 0 | 0 |
| Learning Diary | 0 | 0 |
| Thesis/ Project | 0 | 0 |
| Seminar | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 |
| Toplam | 3 | 50 |
| No | Program Learning Outcomes | Contribution | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Activities | Number | Period | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Working Hours out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assignments | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Presentation | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Midterm Examinations (including preparation) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Project | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload | 130 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 | 5.20 | ||
| Credits ECTS | 5 | ||