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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Insurance Administration |
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| Course Code |
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MG 372 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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3 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Assoc.Prof.Dr. SERKAN YILMAZ KANDIR
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Learn about the basic insurance concepts and the history of insurance
Evaluate the concept of reassurance
Calculate the prices of insurance services
Analyze risk management in insurance
Classify difrreent types of insurances
Appreciate current conditions in Turkey´s insurance system
Explain the individual pension system
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The objective of this course is by giving general information on the insurance industry and insurance operations, putting light on the Turkish insurance sector functions and their problems. |
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| Course Contents |
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In this course the basic concepts of insurance, insurance services and their pricing policies, different types of insurances and risk management will be discussed. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Will be determined by the dean´s office |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
The general concepts and the importance of insurance |
Reading of the relevant chapter of Fundementals of Insurance book and lecturer´s own course notes |
Powerpoint slides, theoratical aprroaches and brainstorming |
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2 |
The history of the insurance systems |
Reading of the relevant chapter of Fundementals of Insurance book and lecturer´s own course notes |
Powerpoint slides, theoratical aprroaches and brainstorming |
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3 |
Fundementals of insurance |
Reading of the relevant chapter of Fundementals of Insurance book and lecturer´s own course notes |
Powerpoint slides, theoratical aprroaches and brainstorming |
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4 |
Macro-and micro functions of insurance and the process of insurance |
Reading of the relevant chapter of Fundementals of Insurance book and lecturer´s own course notes |
Powerpoint slides, theoratical aprroaches and brainstorming |
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5 |
Reassurance |
Reading of the relevant chapter of Fundementals of Insurance book and lecturer´s own course notes |
Powerpoint slides, theoratical aprroaches and brainstorming |
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6 |
The components of insurance |
Reading of the relevant chapter of Fundementals of Insurance book and lecturer´s own course notes |
Powerpoint slides, theoratical aprroaches and brainstorming |
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7 |
Pricing of insurance services |
Reading of the relevant chapter of Fundementals of Insurance book and lecturer´s own course notes |
Powerpoint slides, theoratical aprroaches and brainstorming |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
preperation for the exam |
written exam |
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9 |
Risk management in insurance |
Reading of the relevant chapter of Fundementals of Insurance book and lecturer´s own course notes |
Powerpoint slides, theoratical aprroaches and brainstorming |
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10 |
Types of insurance: commodity insurance |
Reading of the relevant chapter of Fundementals of Insurance book and lecturer´s own course notes |
Powerpoint slides, theoratical aprroaches and brainstorming |
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11 |
Types of insurance: life insurance |
Reading of the relevant chapter of Fundementals of Insurance book and lecturer´s own course notes |
Powerpoint slides, theoratical aprroaches and brainstorming |
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12 |
Types of insurance: liability insurance |
Reading of the relevant chapter of Fundementals of Insurance book and lecturer´s own course notes |
Powerpoint slides, theoratical aprroaches and brainstorming |
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13 |
The current status of the Turkish insurance sector, its problems and solutions |
Reading of the relevant chapter of Fundementals of Insurance book and lecturer´s own course notes |
Powerpoint slides, theoratical aprroaches and brainstorming |
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14 |
Analysis of the Individual Pension System |
Reading of the relevant chapter of Fundementals of Insurance book and lecturer´s own course notes |
Powerpoint slides, theoratical aprroaches and brainstorming |
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15 |
Overview of the subject |
Revising the Fundementals of Insurance book and lecturer´s own course notes |
Powerpoint slides, theoratical aprroaches and brainstorming |
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16/17 |
Final exams |
preperation for the exam |
written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Mustafa Çeker, İnsurance Law, Karahan Publications 2008
Murat Ozbolat, Fundementals of İnsurance, Seckin Publications, 2009
Mahir Çipil, Risk Management and İnsurance, Nobel Publications, 2008
E. Alper Guvel& AçOndas Guvel, Insurance, Seckin Publications, 2002
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| Required Course Material(s) |
www.tsrsb.org.tr
www.hazine.gov.tr
http://www.tsev.org.tr/tr/
www.bireyselemeklilik.gov.tr
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
0 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Use the basic enterprise resource planning (ERP) softwares |
1 |
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2 |
List and define the concepts of business management, and explain their relations to each other |
5 |
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3 |
List and define the fundamental conceptual models, numerical and statistical techniques of business administartion and identify their advantages and disadvantages. |
3 |
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4 |
List and define the relationship between the basic concepts of economy and business management ; indicate the strong and weak sides of each method. |
4 |
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5 |
Explain how to create the fundamental conceptual models and how to apply numerical and statistical techniques that are used in business administration. |
4 |
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6 |
Explain how to interpret the results gathered through the application and/or implementation of conceptual models and/or numerical and statistical methods of business management. |
3 |
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7 |
Determine appropriate methods to solve business problems |
5 |
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8 |
Evaluate the results that are obtained from applications of business management methods |
5 |
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9 |
Use the basic numerical and statistical softwares |
1 |
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10 |
Follow latest developments in the field, and sustain personal and professional development with the awareness of the necessity of life long learning |
5 |
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11 |
Use different resources in accordance with academic principles, synthesize the data gathered, and present them effectively in an unfamiliar field. |
5 |
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12 |
Use Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements in academic and business context |
2 |
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13 |
Perceive and interpret the feelings, ideas and behaviours of people appropriately, and express himself/herself accurately in written or oral format |
5 |
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14 |
Question traditional approaches, methods and implementations; develop and implement alternative methods when required |
5 |
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15 |
Recognize and apply social, scientific and professional ethical values. |
5 |
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16 |
Determine the most appropriate approaches, implementations and methods of business management considering sectors, their sizes, resources, cultures, goals and objectives |
5 |
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17 |
Monitor external factors such as industrial structures, competition, technologies, economics, politics, cultures that affects the activities of businesses and interpret their impact on businesses |
5 |
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18 |
Take initiative individually or/and as a member of a team, lead and work effectively |
5 |
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19 |
As well as professional development, improve him-/herself continuously in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields according to his/her interests and abilities, identifying needs of learning. |
0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
5 |
70 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Total Workload: | 114 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 4.56 |
| ECTS Credit: | 5 |
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