DIS2007 Banking and Foreign Exchange TransactionsBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
POLITICAL SCIENCE AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
DIS2007 Banking and Foreign Exchange Transactions Spring
Fall
1 2 2 3
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Instructor SERAP GÖKSU
Recommended Optional Program Components: There are no program components.
Course Objectives: The object of the course is to provide students; to have knowledge and application ability about banking and exchange transactions, international payment forms and foreign trade finance.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1.Have knowledge about the context of foreign exchange transactions legislation and ability to comprehend procedures related with foreign currency.
2.Able to analyse foreign trade documentation.
3.Have knowledge and analyse ability about payment methods.
4.Able to comprehend banking transactions of imports and exports.
5.Have knowledge about foreign trade finance.


Course Content

Basic concepts and aplications of analyses and aplications of foreign exchange, banking and import, export transactions, documents, payment methods and trade finance applications.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Description of foreign exchange transactions
2) Basic concepts of foreign exchange transactions
3) Foreign currency and its content and features
4) Procedures of banking in foreign trade
5) General principals of exports in foreign exchange legislation
6) Principals of imports in foreign exchange legislation.
7) General overview and applications of payment terms
8) Review
9) Advance payment
10) Payment againts goods.
11) Payment against documents
12) Pre-finance Loans
13) Country credits, forward, forfaiting.
14) T. Eximbank loans

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
Application 2 % 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 4 56
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 100

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) Grasp basic theoretical and conceptual knowledge about the field and relations between them at the level of practice.
2) Possess basic knowledge about the causes and effects of political transformations in societies.
3) Possess knowledge about quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods in social and behavioral sciences.
4) Recognize historical patterns while evaluating contemporary political and social developments.
5) Demonstrate interdisciplinary and critical approach while analyzing, synthesizing and forecasting domestic and foreign policy.
6) Conduct studies in the field professionally, both independently or as a team member.
7) Possess consciousness about lifelong learning based on Research & Development.
8) Communicate with peers both orally and in writing, by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B1 General Level and the necessary informatics and communication technologies.
9) Apply field-related knowledge and competences into career advancement, projects for sustainable development goals, and social responsibility initiatives.
10) Possess the habit to monitor domestic and foreign policy agenda as well as international developments.
11) Possess competence to interpret the new political actors, theories and concepts in a global era.
12) Evaluate the legal and ethical implications of advanced technologies on politics.