LOGISTICS (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
DIS2008	International Finance	Fall	2	0	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:	Associate (Short Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Instructor CEM KARTAL
Recommended Optional Program Components:	Accomplishing foreign trade financial operations.
Course Objectives:	To inform the students in the foreign currency markets, in the ways of avoiding foreign currency risks and the financing of exports and imports.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Following the international financial market.
2. Accomplishing foreign trade financial operations.
3. Applying foreign trade promotions .
4. Understanding the advantages of export credits.
5. Solving the existing and future financial problems in enterprises.
6. Gaining efficient communication skills in financial matters both in and out of institutions.
7. Following the international laws and legislations in international financing.
8. Understanding the importance of risk management in business.

Course Content

1. Foreign currency market.
2. Exchange rate policy.
3. Interbank foreign currency market.
4. Features of derivatives market and forward.
5. Options markets and options.
6. Future markets.
7. Swap.
8. Repeating courses
9. Financing of exports and imports Difference between exports credits and other credits.
10.Eximbank credits.
11. Buyer loans.
12. Finance lease and leasing.
13. Process of Factoring and Forfaiting, Securitization.
14. Process of Franchising.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Foreign currency market.	Students are given the course materials a week before.
2)	Exchange rate policy.	Students are given the course materials a week before.
3)	Interbank foreign currency market.	Students are given the course materials a week before.
4)	Features of derivatives market and forward.	Students are given the course materials a week before.
5)	Options markets and options.	Students are given the course materials a week before.
6)	Future markets.	Students are given the course materials a week before.
7)	Swap	Students are given the course materials a week before.
8)	Repeating courses	Students are given the course materials a week before.
9)	Financing of exports and imports Difference between exports credits and other credits.	Students are given the course materials a week before.
10)	Eximbank credits.	Students are given the course materials a week before.
11)	Buyer loans.	Students are given the course materials a week before.
12)	Finance lease and leasing.	Students are given the course materials a week before.
13)	Process of Factoring and Forfaiting, Securitization.	Students are given the course materials a week before.
14)	Process of Franchising.	Students are given the course materials a week before.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Uluslararası Finans, Prof. Dr.Halil Seyidoğlu. Dış Ticaret Finansmanı, Dr. Öztin Akgüç.
References:	internet kaynakları.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Quizzes	1	% 5
Homework Assignments	1	% 5
Midterms	1	% 30
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	12	2	24
Homework Assignments	3	1	3
Quizzes	1	2	2
Midterms	1	2	2
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)	To have knowledge about logistics operations and the basic legislation
2)	To have knowledge about the politics, corporations and the developments in logistics.
3)	To have knowledge about the economical life and the basic features of the enterprises that take place in logistics sector.
4)	To have knowledge about the documents that are used in logistics and how to prepare them.
5)	To have knowledge about the new marketing and sales techniques and the principles of opening to new markets.
6)	To have knowledge and consciousness about the job security, worker health and environment protection in logistics sector.
7)	To have knowledge and consciousness about the basic legal attainments, social responsibility, ethics and social security rights in logistics.
8)	To be involved in communication network in logistics sector and follow the developments.	2
9)	To have the ability to comment and evaluate the classical and current theories by taking into account the developments in logistics and supply chain areas.
10)	To have the basic knowledge about foreign trade and customs legislation.
11)	To have knowledge about relationship between foreign trade and logistics management.
12)	To have basic knowledge in at least one foreign language.
13)	He/she can use information and communication tecnologies that necessary for their area, follows technological change and applies new technologies to business system.