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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 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) As a world citizen, she is aware of global economic, political, social and ecological developments and trends. 
2) He/she is equipped to closely follow the technological progress required by global and local dynamics and to continue learning.
3) Absorbs basic economic principles and analysis methods and uses them to evaluate daily events. 
4) Uses quantitative and statistical tools to identify economic problems, analyze them, and share their findings with relevant stakeholders. 
5) Understands the decision-making stages of economic units under existing constraints and incentives, examines the interactions and possible future effects of these decisions.
6) Comprehends new ways of doing business using digital technologies. and new market structures. 
7) Takes critical approach to economic and social problems and develops analytical solutions.
8) Has the necessary mathematical equipment to produce analytical solutions and use quantitative research methods.
9) In the works he/she contributes, observes individual and social welfare together and with an ethical perspective.  
10) Deals with economic problems with an interdisciplinary approach and seeks solutions by making use of different disciplines. 
11) Generates original and innovative ideas in the works she/he contributes as part of a team.