Islamic Economics and Finance
Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Islamic Economics and Finance
Course Details
İktisadi, İdari ve Sosyal Bilimler Fakültesi
Programme of Islamic Economics and Finance
Course Details
| Course Code | Course Name | Year | Period | Semester | T+A+L | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99701002 | Digital Insurance and Cyber Security | 2026 | Spring | 6 | 3+0+0 | 4 | 4 |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Cycle | Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6) |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Methods and Techniques | Lecturing, question and answer, discussion, case analysis, and evaluation through current sector reports, digital insurance practices and cyber risk insurance examples. |
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face |
| Prerequisites | None. |
| Coordinator | - |
| Instructor(s) | Dr. Res. Asst. Abdullah Buğra SOYLU |
| Instructor Assistant(s) | - |
Course Instructor(s)
| Name and Surname | Room | E-Mail Address | Internal | Meeting Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Res. Asst. Abdullah Buğra SOYLU | C-104 | [email protected] | 7803 | Wednesday 10:00-12:00 |
Course Content
This course covers risk, uncertainty, the concept of insurance, types of insurance, insurance contracts, the insurance value chain, digital insurance, InsurTech, big data, artificial intelligence, data security, protection of personal data, cyber risks, cybersecurity, cybersecurity governance, the scope, coverage structure, insurability and claims practices of cyber risk insurance.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to enable students to understand basic insurance concepts, the functioning of the insurance sector, digital insurance practices, cyber risks, cybersecurity approaches and the basic structure of cyber risk insurance.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
| Basic Vocational Courses | |
| Specialization / Field Courses | |
| Support Courses | X |
| Transferable Skills Courses | |
| Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses |
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|
| P4 | Disiplin içi, çok disiplinli veya çok kültürlü gruplarda ve bireysel çalışabilme | 4 |
Course Learning Outcomes
| Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Learning Outcomes | Outcome Relationship | Measurement Method ** |
| O1 | Conducts joint studies with experts from various disciplines such as economics, finance, and law. | P.4.2 | 1 |
| ** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7 | |||
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to the Concepts of Risk, Uncertainty and Insurance |
| 2 | Emergence of Insurance, Functions of Insurance and Fundamental Principles of Insurance |
| 3 | Types of Insurance: Social Insurance, Private Insurance, Life, Non-Life and Participation Insurance |
| 4 | Insurance Contract: Parties, Premium, Coverage, Risk, Claims and Indemnity |
| 5 | Structure of the Insurance Sector and the Insurance Value Chain |
| 6 | Digitalisation and Digital Transformation in the Insurance Sector |
| 7 | Sales, Underwriting, Policy Issuance and Claims Processes in Digital Insurance |
| 8 | The InsurTech Ecosystem, Platform Economy and Digital Insurance Business Models |
| 9 | Big Data, Data Analytics and the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Insurance |
| 10 | Data Security, Privacy and Protection of Personal Data in Digital Insurance |
| 11 | The Concept of Cyber Risk, Cyber Threats and Introduction to Cybersecurity |
| 12 | Cybersecurity Governance, Risk Management and Legislation |
| 13 | Cyber Risk Insurance: Scope, Coverages, Exclusions and Insurability |
| 14 | Claims Practices, Case Analyses and Future Trends in Cyber Risk Insurance |
Textbook or Material
| Resources | Kırkbeşoğlu, E. (Ed.). (2015). Risk Management and Insurance. Ankara: Gazi Publishing. |
| Personal Data Protection Authority. (Current). Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698, Guidelines, Board Decisions and Announcements. | |
| European Union Agency for Cybersecurity. (Current). ENISA Threat Landscape Reports. | |
| National Institute of Standards and Technology. (Current). Cybersecurity Framework. |
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
| In-Term Studies | Quantity | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance | - | - |
| Course Specific Internship (If Any) | - | - |
| Homework | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Projects | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 40 (%) |
| Final Exam | 1 | 60 (%) |
| Total | 100 (%) | |
ECTS / Working Load Table
| Quantity | Duration | Total Work Load | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Week Number and Time | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Homework | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laboratory | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Project | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Workshop | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Presentation/Seminar Preparation | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fieldwork | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Work Load: | 119 | ||
| Total Work Load / 30 | 3,97 | ||
| Course ECTS Credits: | 4 | ||
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
| Relationship Levels | ||||
| Lowest | Low | Medium | High | Highest |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| # | Learning Outcomes | P4 |
|---|---|---|
| O1 | Conducts joint studies with experts from various disciplines such as economics, finance, and law. | 5 |