FOREIGN TRADE (TURKISH)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
DIS1001	Foreign Trade Operations I	Fall	1	2	2	3

Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Must Course
Course Level:	Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Instructor SERAP GÖKSU
Recommended Optional Program Components:	There are no program components.
Course Objectives:	In this course, students will learn the basics of imports, exports, regulations, procedures and import/export deals functions.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1.Able to understand and compare foreign trade terms.
2.Able to understand incoterms 2010.
3.Have knowledge about payment methods.
4.Have knowledge about commercial,administrative, insurance, and transport documents.
5.Able to follow steps in exporting.
6.Able to follow steps in importing.

Course Content

Basic concepts and aplications of foreign trade terms,incoterms 2010, payment methods, commercial, administrative,insurance,transport documents,steps in exporting and importing.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to international trade
2)	INCOTERMS 2010-I
3)	INCOTERMS 2010-II
4)	Methods of payment – down payment, CAG
5)	Methods of payment – CAD, L/C
6)	Foreign trade documents-I
7)	Foreign trade documents-II
8)	Review
9)	Steps in exporting-I
10)	Steps in exporting-II
11)	Steps in importing-I
12)	Steps in importing-II
13)	Exercise-I
14)	Exercise-II

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	1. Abdurrahman Özalp, Dış Ticarette Akreditif, Riskler ve UCP, Türkmen Kitabevi. 2. Yaser Gürsoy, Dış Ticaret İşlemleri Yönetimi, Ekin Kitabevi.
References:	Konularla ile ilgili güncel haberler.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	10	% 5
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Midterms	1	% 25
Final	1	% 60
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Homework Assignments	1	2	2
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	He/she comprehends the main theories and terminology of International Trade.	3
2)	He/she comprehends the custom operations.	2
3)	He/she applies international finance and accounting knowledge to business life.	1
4)	He/she has skills of using computer and software.
5)	He/she analyses Turkey and EU foreign trade structure.
6)	He/she brings in the basic reason of international marketing.	2
7)	He/she consults basic law rules and legislation which built the legal frame of foreign trade.	4
8)	He/she evaluates and analyses risks which foreign trade companies may meet.	3
9)	He/she comprehends the international logistics and transportation.	3
10)	He/she has the qualification and eligibility to work on international platform.	2
11)	He/she uses efficient oral and written communication skills.
12)	He/she follows and applies the national and international actual and the economic developments about foreign trade.	2
13)	He/she has vocational ethical value that market needs in qualified staff, can use Turkish effectively in writing and speaking communication; have proficiency in foreign language knowledge to making international correspond.