Financial Technologies
Explores FinTech fields such as digital banking, payments, crypto-assets, InsurTech, robo-advice and AI in finance through case studies.
- Semester
- Spring semester
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Length
- 16 weeks
Course aims
To familiarise students with the technologies, business models and regulatory framework transforming financial services, and to enable them to assess a FinTech solution’s risks and opportunities.
Learning outcomes
Students who complete this course will be able to:
- Explains the main components and business models of the FinTech ecosystem.
- Compares payment systems, crypto-assets and digital currencies.
- Evaluates the use of data and AI in credit scoring and insurance.
- Analyses a FinTech venture in terms of regulation, security and risk.
Assessment
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| Midterm exam (week 8) | 40% |
| Final exam (week 16) | 60% |
Resources
- Susanne Chishti, Janos Barberis, The FINTECH Book, Wiley
- Güncel düzenleyici raporlar ve vaka çalışmaları / Current regulatory reports and case studies
Weekly syllabus
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1
Week 1 Introduction to financial technology and the FinTech ecosystem
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2
Week 2 Digital banking and open banking
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3
Week 3 Payment systems and digital wallets
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4
Week 4 Crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending
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5
Week 5 Crypto-assets and central bank digital currencies
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6
Week 6 Financial applications of blockchain
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7
Week 7 Insurance technology (InsurTech)
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8
Week 8 Exam Midterm exam
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9
Week 9 Robo-advice and algorithmic investing
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10
Week 10 AI and machine learning in finance
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11
Week 11 Credit scoring and risk analytics
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12
Week 12 RegTech, compliance and the regulatory framework
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13
Week 13 Cybersecurity and fraud detection
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14
Week 14 FinTech trends in Türkiye and worldwide
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15
Week 15 Case studies and presentations
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16
Week 16 Exam Final exam